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Corporal Keegan Snell, an assaultman section leader with Animal Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Sierra Vista, Ariz., buries a training mine before a raid training exercise here, Oct More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull, Usmc Relea More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull, Usmc Relea More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL Marshall Paull Release Sta More

The Mine Warfare (MIW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) patch is one of four warfare area WTI patches worn by the top-talented Surface Warfare Officers who have qualified as warfighting experts in MIW, Amphibio More

A U.S. Marine CH-53 Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., provides aerial support during Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3) at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz., More

U.S. Marines with Second Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., provides security during Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3) at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz., April 20, 2012. More

Marines brief Capt. Kevin J. Stepp, company commander of Company B, Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, on the last day of Exercise Spartan Xiphos, July 31. The eight day exercise on MCAS Cherry Point and o More

Lance Cpl. David Lopez, a Combat Logistics Regiment-2 parachute rigger and a native of Miami, tightens and secures a Marine’s parachute pack to make sure it is ready to go at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Marine Corps More

Seconds after takeoff from MCAS Yuma's flightline on Oct. 11, U.S. Marine Capt. Joshua Mallow steadies the KC-130J Hercules and prepares for AV-8B Harrier refueling ops. Mallow, attached to Marine Aerial Refue More

Cruising over 13,000' above Yuma, Ariz., Marine AV-8B Harrier pilot Michael McKenney, native of Arlington, Va., fills up at a KC-130J Hercules aerial refueling station during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Cou More

Brig. Gen. Broadmeadow, the 1st Marine Logistics Group commanding general and a native of Pawtucket, R.I., converses with Marines from Combat Logistics Company 16 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Oct. 17.

Lance Cpl. Taylor Kyser (kneeling) and 2nd Lt. Zack Devlin-Foltz rush to secure the landing zone during a non-combatant evacuation operation training exercise Oct. 19. Both Marines serve with Company L, 3rd B More

Marines with 3rd Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, from Marine Corps Camp Lejeune, N.C., unload from a CH-53E Super Stallion during a noncombatant evacuation operation exercise at Kiwanis Park in Yuma, Ari More

(From Front) Lance Corporals Terrell Thigpen, Tares Kryvyy and Mark Farmer rush toward their next objective during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training, Oct. 22. All three Marines serve with Company L More

Capt. Erik S. Rogers, a pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 467, circles a UH-1N Huey over the Cherry Point flight line before heading to a training exercise Jan. 31. The exercise prepared differ More

Maj. James Vallario, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Aircraft Group 13, right, and Maj. John Grunke, an AV-8B Harrier pilot with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1, left, train in their aircraft More

Cpl. Shane Newby, a Marine with 3rd Platoon, Company B., 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment fires downrange during a live-fire company attack aboard a Yuma Proving Grounds range in Arizona March 31, 2013. 1st B More

Marines inspect this UH-1Y and await take off on the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., flight line to train in the UH-1Y aircraft during the spring Weapons and Tactics Instructors’ Course hosted by Marine A More

As part of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One’s month-long Weapons and Tactics Instructors Course, Marines with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364 and 1st Marine Logistics Group, Combat Logisti More

Two Marines with Company A., 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment practice clearing a building of hostiles while conducting military operations on urban terrain at a MOUT town aboard a Yuma Proving Grounds range More

Marine Aviation Weapons Tactics Squadron-One Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-13 Marines provide security as CH-53s land and off-load medical personnel and supplies at Kiwanis Park in the city of Yuma, A More

Lance Cpl. Jason Colwell, a Marine from Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-13, plays the role of a nine-year-old child with a fractured arm during the Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Relief Training Exercise at More

The initial component to Final Exercise One for Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One Weapons and Tactics Instructor course began on April 23 at the Laguna Army Airfield near MCAS Yuma, Ariz. The cul More

U.S. Marine Corps Ground Based Air Defense augments, Lance Cpl. Angela Littrell and Pfc.Taylor Maharrey, 2nd Marine Division, Communications Squadron, gather materials for a High Frequency (HF) AS-2259 Antenna, More

Lance Cpl. Christopher Wilson, a rifleman with Baker Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Alexandria, La., simulates attempting to detect improvised explosive devices with a mine sweeper More

Lance Cpl. John Verity, a rifleman with Scout Sniper Platoon, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, takes pictures with a Canon 5D Mark II during Weapons Tactics Instructors course here, Sept. 25, 2013. Verity, a More

Jordan Roehl, an engineer with Naval Surface Warfare Center based in Crane, Ind., aims an SA-18 infrared seeker at aircraft in a Weapons and Tactics Instructor course missile strike simulation at the Barry Gold More

Private First Class Felipe S. Mangabeira, an engineer equipment operator with Combat Logistics Company 16, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, carries a box of rations to a convoy at the C More

Marines with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group, prepare to transport an M777 Howitzer during a Helicopter Support Team operation, supporting Weapons and Tactics I More

Heavy equipment mechanics with Combat Logistics Company 16, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, repair a generator at a combat operations center during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Cours More

CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters fly across the Yuma Desert before picking up Marines for a high value individual raid exercise here, Oct. 8, 2013. Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regimen More

A Marine bench presses at an outside gym constructed by Marine Corps Community Services at Laguna forward operating base at Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. 17. According to Lance Cpl. Abram T. Tant, a mortarm More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angela C. Littrell, Field radio operator with 2nd Marine Division, supporting Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-14, programs a radio in preparation for close air support More

Marines with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, gather during the night before training on Range 400 here, Oct. 22, 2013. The Marines conducted a company attack on fortified positions to conclud More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gerald Kruse, student attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-14, calls in an airstrike during a close air support training exercise at Observation Point Left, Oct. 22, 20 More

Lance Cpl. Kyle Lefever, fire team leader, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Frazeysburg, Ohio, searches a role-player during a noncombatant evacuation operation training exerci More

Lance Cpl. Matt Bujorian (center), machine gunner, Combined Anti-Armor Team 1, 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, and a native of Denver, mans an Mk-19 grenade launcher during a defensive exercise here, Oct. 1 More

Marines with 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, grill chicken and steak before a warriors' meal here, Oct. 19, 2013. The battalion was rewarded with the meal for completing Weapons and Tactics Instructor cours More

Sergeant David Lombardo, chief instructor, Marksmanship Training Unit, and a native of New Britain, Conn., demonstrates a shooting technique during a combat marksmanship coach course here, Oct. 30, 2013. Gradua More

U.S. Marine Corps personnel, serving as civilian role players for Assault Support Tactics 3 (AST-3), taunts Marine security personnel on the perimeter of Kiwanis Park April 18, 2014. Weapons and Tactics Instru More

Marines filled the banquet room at the Sonoran Pueblo aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 27, for the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-14 graduation ceremony. Following the invocation read More

U.S. Marines, students attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 1-15, are issued security badges, Aug. 31, 2014. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre. MAWTS-1 provides standar More

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Aaron Angell, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372 Commanding Officer, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, gives an introduction brief for the base camp at Site 50 training area, near Wellton, Ariz More

U.S. Marine Corps command, control, and communications students attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-15 Course, assemble an OE-254 antenna for a radio check on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., More

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Heidi Lorenz, combat engineer platoon commander, Marine Wing Support Squadron 372, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), provides an airfield damage repair br More

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter drops off Marine Air Traffic Control Mobile Team students attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) 1-15 Course at Stoval Auxiliary Landing Field, Yuma Coun More

U.S. Marine Corps Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Specialists, with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), clean foam and dry chemicals after e More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force conduct fast rope tactics out of a CH-53E Super Stallion at Auxiliary Airfield 2, Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 26, More

U.S. Marines attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 1-15 map destinations for an external lift exercise Landing Zone Bull, Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Sept. 27, 2014. WTI is More

U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (3/3), 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), carry ammunition to an MV-22B Osprey during Offensive Air Support 5 in support of Weapons a More

A UN-1Y Huey prepares 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, Ari More

U.S Marine Corps student and instructors attending Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 1-15 plan and conduct the Huey Day Battle Drill exercise at Landing Zone (LZ) Bull, Chocolate Mountain Ariel Gunner More

U.S. Marines with Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, provide security during a combined arms live fire operation during Assault Support Tact More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Michael H. Jaques (left) and Lance Cpl. Timothy J. Langendorfer, Bravo Battery, 2D Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD), Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW More

Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Craparotta, right, the commanding general of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Twentynine Palms, Calif., visits the Marines of India Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment w More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, Marine Aviation Ground Task Force Training Command commanding general, speaks with Staff Sgt. Mario Guadarrama, MAWTS-1 ground-based air defense instructor, during More

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, create a landing zone during a noncombatant evacuation operation at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 10, 2014. More

Marines with 1st Supply Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 15, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, provide logistical support for the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course in Yuma, Ariz. More

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft prepares to land during Final Exercise 1 of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-15 at Sandhill, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Ca More

U.S. Marine Corps General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., Commandant of the Marine Corps, visits Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) Feb. 9, 2015. Dunford visited MAWTS-1 during his west coast to More

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 conduct a tour of a water treatment facility for students of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 on Site 50 training area near Wellton, Ari More

A U.S. Marine attending the infantry officers course holds an ammunition can before a fast rope training exercise in preparation for Talon Reach during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-15) at Auxili More

Steven Brown, a government contractor with the U.S. Air Force, conducts a brief on aerial tactical data networking, during the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, A More

U.S. Marines attending the infantry officer course prepare to ride in a CH-53E Super Stallion for a reinforcement exercise during the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) aboard Marine Corps Air Station More

U.S. Marines attending the infantry officer course prepare to conduct a fast rope exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., March 27, 2015. WTI is a se More

U.S. Marines attending the infantry officer course conduct a rehearsal of concept brief for exercise Talon Reach 5, during the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, A More

A forward arming and refueling point exercise is set up during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-15) at Auxiliary Airfield 2 near Yuma, Ariz., March 30, 2015. WTI is a seven-week event hosted by Mari More

An MK36 wrecker assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 is used to conduct an aircraft salvage during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-15) at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ., March 30, 2 More

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 conduct an air delivery during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI 2-15) at Auxiliary Airfield 2 near Yuma, Ariz., April 1, 2015. WT More

U.S. Marines assigned to Landing Support Company, 1st Transportation Support Battalion prepare a Humvee for an external lift during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) Course 2-15 at Auxiliary Airfield More

A U.S. Marine assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, provides security while participating in a heavy Huey raid during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) Course 2-15 at Au More

UH-1Y Huey's assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to land during a helocast exercise at Ferguson Lake near Yuma, Ariz., April 3, 2015. The exercise is part of a seven- More

U.S. Marines assigned to Landing Support Company, 1st Transport Support Battalion, attach an up armored Humvee to a CH-53E Super Stallion during an external lift exercise at auxiliary airfield 2 near Yuma, Ariz More

A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to land at Auxiliary Airfield 2, near Yuma, Ariz., April 3, 2015. The exercise is part of a seven-week tra More

7.26mm ball rounds are laid out in preparation for battle drills during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-15 near Yuma, Ariz., April 4, 2015. WTI is a seven-week event hosted by Marine Aviation Weap More

A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, cleans the window of an F/A-18 Hornet before its departure to participate in a Weapons and Tactics Instructo More

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division participate in a heavy huey raid during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course 2-15 at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., April 8, More

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey participates in a heavy Huey raid exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 2-15 at Yuma Proving Grounds near Yuma, Ariz., April 8, 2015. WTI is a seven-week eve More

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271, prepare to conduct a defense of an expeditionary airfield (DEAF) exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 at Landing Zon More

U.S. Marines assigned to Unmanned Air Vehicle Squadron 2 (VMU-2) launch an RQ-7B Shadow during an exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 near Yuma, Ariz., April 10, 2015. WTI is a More

Lance Cpl. Donald Maddox, a motor transportation operator, with 1st Transport Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, checks the oil in a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement More

A Marine with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, cleans the window of an F/A-18 Hornet before its departure to participate in a Weapons and Tactics Instructo More

A KC-130T aircraft assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 452 is parked on the flightline during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 in Yuma, Ariz., April 11, 2015. WTI is a s More

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Harley R. Workman, a crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, prepares to conduct assault support tactics during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 More

A U.S. Marine Corps M16A4 service rifle and a FIM-29 Stinger missile launcher are staged under a tree during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 near Tacts Airfield, Ariz., April 15, 2015. WTI is a More