A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine
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A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to land during a forward arming refueling point (FARP) exercise in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-17 at Yuma, Ariz., April 3, 2017. The FARP exercise focused on refueling and rearming aircraft expeditiously. 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 and 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. AaronJames B. Vinculado)
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