U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons & Tactics Squadron One conduct a noncombatant evacuation operation exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-26 at Del Valle field, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, April. 17, 2026. WTI, hosted by MAWTS-1, is a seven-week course providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness. The NEO allows the prospective WTIs to plan, brief, and execute while shifting their focus towards an in-depth review and dissection of rules of engagement, military authorities, and civil considerations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Pfc. Ethan DePaul)
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER, Calif. – Marine Corps Community Services hosted the inaugural Mojave Half Marathon through the Combat Center’s main side giving runners the opportunity to test their stamina, determination and grit on Saturday, March. 14, 2026.
