U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Support Squadron 1, utilize a CH-53E Super Stallion aircraft to conduct supply drops as part of Assault Support Tactics 3 during the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 1-19 at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 5, 2018. This year, Marines and Sailors with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Central Command 19.1 served as the command element for WTI. WTI, a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS 1, emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine air-ground task force. The course also provides standardized advance 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 Sgt. Jeremy Laboy)