U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conduct M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System operations during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-20 at White Sands Missile Range in Alamogordo, New Mexico, Oct 9, 2019. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. WTI also provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Malik Daniel)
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) engages targets in support of an offensive air support exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-20 at Yodaville in Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 2, 2019. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. WTI also provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cody Rowe)
