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LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps landing support specialists, Combat Logistics Regiment 27 (CLR-27), 2nd Marine Logistics Group, prepare a 2,000 pound water bladder for lift by a MV-22 Ospreys during Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 23, 2013) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Justin Kwon, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, operates the main control unit of the remotely-operated mine inspection vehicle Seafox as part of exercise Artemis Trident 2013. CTG 56.1 provides maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Davies/Released)
140516-N-AZ907-004 Distinguished guests bow their heads for the invocation by Col. Tirso A. Dolina, chief chaplain, Armed Forces of the Philippines, during the closing ceremony of Balikatan 2014, at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines. This year marks the 30th iteration of the exercise, which is an annual Republic of the Philippines-U.S. military bilateral training exercise and humanitarian civic assistance engagement. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Lewis/RELEASED)
A U.S. Army Ranger assigned to 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, maneuvers down a mountainside during a training mission on Fort Knox, Ky., April 24, 2014. 3rd Battalion is undergoing annual Task Force Training to evaluate how their Soldiers perform during operational situations. Rangers are constantly training to maintain the highest level of tactical proficiency. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Gabriel Segura/ Released)
151102-M-PA636-055 SOUDA BAY, Greece (Nov. 2, 2015) Greek instructors with NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre observe U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), as they conduct visit, board, search, and seizure training in Souda Bay, Greece, Nov. 2, 2015. The 26th MEU is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andre Dakis/Released)
YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. - U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (3/6), 2nd Marine Division, walk to a safety brief before conducting platoon attacks at Afghan Alley during the Talon Exercise (TalonEx) April 2, 2014. TalonEx is a series of live- fire ranges conducted by the Marines of 3/6 before the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Mendoza, 2nd MARDIV COMCAM/ Released)
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Joseph Derringer, Marine Air Control Squadron 2, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Amelia Green, Tactical Air Control Squadron 21, receive hands-on instruction on the AN/PRC-150 High-Frequency Radio during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 March 21, 2014. 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 tactics and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and empowering aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Baharloui, assigned to AMC Band, U.S. Army Materiel Command, signs his weapon hand receipt during the U.S. Army’s Best Warrior Competition, at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Oct. 4, 2015. The competition is a grueling, week-long event that tests the skills, knowledge, and professionalism of 26 warriors representing 13 commands. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Henrique Luiz de Holleben/Released)
YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz. – U.S. Marine Corps mortarmen with Weapons Platoon, India Company, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (3/6), 2nd Marine Division, take cover during the fire of a M224 60 mm mortar system during the Talon Exercise (TalonEx) March 26, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Christopher A. Mendoza, 2nd MARDIV COMCAM/ Released)
160728-M-AF202-002 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 28, 2016) Marines and Sailors assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) conduct flight operations aboard the Wasp on July 28, 2016. 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Koby I. Saunders/Released)
160718-M-AF202-030 MEDITERREANEAN SEA (July 18, 2016) Marines assigned to Battalion Landing Team, Headquarters and Service Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), hike aboard the USS Wasp (LHD-1) July 18, 2016. 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Koby I. Saunders)
ADLIYA, Bahrain (June 19, 2013) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike Lenart, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, interacts with a child during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center. CTG 56.1 provides maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Lewis/Released)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Vladimir Greenwood, bulk fuel specialist, Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 (MWSS-371), prepares a fuels lines with gravity flow nozzle in support of a Forward Arming Refueling Point during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
UN-1Y Huey's prepare to insert U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 1, 2014. The exercise is part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-15, a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized 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 photograph by Sgt. Artur Shvartsberg, COMCAM/ Released)
U.S. Army Ranger 1st Lt. Andy Harvey, assigned to the 3rd Chemical Brigade, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, maneuvers up a rock climbing wall during the 34th annual David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition at Ft. Benning, Ga., Apr. 8, 2017. The Best Ranger competition is a three-day event consisting of challenges to test competitor's physical, mental, and technical capabilities, and places the military's best two-man Ranger teams against each other to compete for the title of Best Ranger. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jesse Coggins)
100331-A-3996M-172 Members of the Road Maintenance Team along with members of the Afghan National Police Provincial Response Company take take a break at a local school in the town of Jalowekheyl where a Key Leader Engagement will be held. International Security Assistance Force members from Forward Operating Base Kutschbach conducted a presence patrol in the Tagab District, Kapisa province, Afghanistan, March 31. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Horace Murray)
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), externally lifts a Humvee during an assault support tactics exercise at Landing Zone Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Oct. 12, 2015. This exercise was part of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-16, 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 Corps 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 and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roderick L. Jacquote MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
160708-M-AF202-074 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 8, 2016) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), and 2nd Radio Battalion Detachment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepare for departure to conduct the first operational flight of the Intrepid Tiger II (V)3 Electronic Warfare pod aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1). The Intrepid Tiger II EW is a network-enabled family of systems that provides a RDC (Rapid Deployment Capability) to support ground combat operations. 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Koby I. Saunders/ Released)
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joseph Kadi, center, aviation communication systems technicians, Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 38 (MTACS-38), supervises the install of grounding rods for high-frequency antennas during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 1, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey prepares to retrieve a 10K net containing a 2,000 pound water bladder during Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
U.S. Marine with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force cross a danger area during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 1, 2014. The exercise is part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-15, a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized 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 photograph by Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal, COMCAM/ Released)
YUMA, Ariz. – Augments, supporting the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14, are briefed by the Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) Commanding Officer and Sergeant Major, March 19, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized 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. Xzavior T. McNeal, COMCAM/ Released)
160814-M-AF202-134 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 14, 2016) Marines assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load ordnance on an AH-1W Super Cobra aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) on Aug. 14, 2016. The 22nd MEU, embarked on Wasp, is conducting precision air strikes in support of the Libyan Government of National Accord-aligned forces against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya, as part of Operation Odyssey Lightning. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Koby I. Saunders)
YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, Ariz.- U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kevin C. Watson, aircraft ordnance technician, Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing helps load a 500 pound joint direct attack ammunitions on to a AV-8B Harrier during a Spider forward arming refueling point in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-14 March 28, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. 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 photograph by Lance Cpl. Adrianna R. Lincoln, 1st MARDIV COMCAM/ Released)
US Marine Corps (USMC) landing support Marines move back after hooking up a broken M-939A2 5-ton truck to a USMC CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter from Marine Heavy Lift Squadron 466 (HMH-466), Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar, California (CA), at Al Asad Air Base (AB), Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. The truck is being moved to another area of the base for heavy lift training.
Servicemembers act as belay people while their classmates rappel out of a UH-60 Blackhawk during Day 9 of Air Assault School on Camp Smith, N.Y., July 29, 2010. (U. S. Army photo by Pfc. Jose L. Torres-Cooban / Released)
ADLIYA, Bahrain (June 26, 2013) Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Cassidy Busch, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, interacts with children during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center. CTG 56.1 provides maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Wyatt Huggett/Released)
U.S. Army Ssg. Enoch Flites and Ssg. Edward French, Best COMCAM competitior, participates in the 12 mile ruck march event during the 2019 DoD Best COMCAM Competition in honor of SPC Hilda I Clayton at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virgina, May 9, 2019. Visual Information personnel across all services are invited to compete ina grueling five-day competition, testing all tactical and technical skills required of Combat Camera personnel. This year, the Joint Combat Camera Center extended the invitation to internaitional mission partners.(U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Isaiah Scott)
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion conducts an aerial refueling with a KC-130J Super Hercules while conducting an external lift with a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-14 April 4, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre. 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 photograph by Lance Cpl. Adrianna R. Lincoln, 1st MARDIV COMCAM/Released)
151102-M-PA636-015 SOUDA BAY, Greece (Nov. 2, 2015) U.S. Marines assigned to Force Reconnaissance Platoon, Maritime Raid Force, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), clear a ship while conducting visit, board, search, and seizure training in Souda Bay, Greece, Nov. 2, 2015. The 26th MEU is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andre Dakis, 26th MEU Combat Camera/Released)
YUMA, Ariz. – U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Hetu, CH-53 crew chief, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-463, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 1st Marine Air Wing, mans a GAU-21/A .50 cal. machine gun aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion, March 28, 2014. The GAU-21/A was utilized in a CH-53 Battle Illumination exercise, a part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, providing standardized 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 photograph by Lance Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/ Released)
YUMA, Ariz. – U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Robert B. Brown, combat camera chief, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), flies a DJI Phantom Vision 2 quadcopter and takes practice footage for Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14, March 21, 2014. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standardized 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 photograph by Lance Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/ Released)
160814-M-AF202-186 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 14, 2016) Marines assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), load ordnance on an AH-1W Super Cobra aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) on Aug. 14, 2016. The 22nd MEU, embarked on Wasp, is conducting precision air strikes in support of the Libyan Government of National Accord-aligned forces against Daesh targets in Sirte, Libya, as part of Operation Odyssey Lightning. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Koby I. Saunders)
WELLTON, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps water support technicians, Utilities Platoon, MWSS 374, conduct aviation ground support training during WTI 2-13. MWSS 374, known as Rhinos, employ water filtration and purification, water storage, and distribution systems equipment April 10, 2013. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marines, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, conduct a NEO during WTI 2-13. The Marines utilized aviation assets to quickly insert and execute their mission which included performing crowd control measures. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Sgt. Christopher R. Rye, 1st Marine Division COMCAM/Released)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta walks into the Camp Leatherneck town hall, Helmand province, Afghanistan, March 14, 2012. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta arrived in Afghanistan to speak with coalition forces; and presented his coin to every service member present in honor of their sacrifice and service to their country. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andrea M. Olguin/ Released)
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Tyler B. Yeatter, Marine Wing Support Squadron-372, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, uses a forklift to unload gear from a KC-130J Hercules aircraft during Final Exercise 1 of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-15 at Sandhill, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., Oct. 13, 2014. WTI is a seven week training event hosted by Marine Aviation and Weapon Tactics Squadron (MAWTS-1) cadre. 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 Cpl. Allison J. Herman, COMCAM/Released)
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller poses for photo with Marines and guests attending the II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 5, 2016. Neller attended the ball as the guest of honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha K. Braun)
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Steven Belske, Marine Air Control Squadron 4 (MACS-4), and Staff Sgt. Michael A. Adams, MACS-2, receive hands-on instruction on the AN/PRC-150 High-Frequency Radio during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 March 21, 2014. 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 tactics and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine Aviation Training and Readiness and assists in developing and empowering aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ruben Sanchez of 217th Explosive Ordinance Disposal, California National Guard, attached to the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB), South Carolina National Guard, takes a picture of an unexploded ordinance during a Kosovo Forces (KFOR) training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 28, 2012. KFOR XVI prepares the 218th MEB to assume the KFOR mission of conducting peace support operations in support of civil authorities. This contributes to the maintenance of a secure environment in Kosovo by enforcing the provisions of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Derek Hamilton/Not Released)
YUMA, Ariz. – U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Cordell, CH-53 crew chief, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-465, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3d Marine Air Wing, watches an aerial refueling aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion, March 28, 2014. The aerial refueling took place during a CH-53 Battle Illumination exercise, as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, providing standardized 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 photograph by Lance Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/ Released)
LANDING ZONE BULL ASSAULT, Calif. - U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys land at a forward arming refueling point during Weapons and Tactic Instructor (WTI) Course 2-14 April 5, 2014. (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Capt. Keith "The Bull" Stevenson, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)
160810-M-AF202-046 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 10, 2016) Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct maintenance on an MV-22B Osprey aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) on Aug. 10, 2016. 22nd MEU, deployed with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa . (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Koby I. Saunders/Released)
YUMA, Ariz. - U.S. Marines, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, conduct a NEO during WTI 2-13. The Marines utilized aviation assets to quickly insert and execute their mission which included performing crowd control measures. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Sgt. Christopher R. Rye, 1st Marine Division COMCAM/Released)
WELLTON, Ariz. - U.S. Marine Corps water support technicians, Utilities Platoon, MWSS 374, conduct aviation ground support training during WTI 2-13. MWSS 374, known as Rhinos, employ water filtration and purification, water storage, and distribution systems equipment April 10, 2013. -- (U.S. Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Xzavior T. McNeal, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)