U.S. Marines attending Weapons and Tactics Instructors

U.S. Marines attending Weapons and Tactics Instructors course (WTI) 1-17 conduct an airfield damage repair practical application exercise at Cannon Air Defense Complex Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 24, 2016. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 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 Lance Cpl. Andrew M. Huff, MAWTS-1 COMCAM)