U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment,

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division detain a role player during an assault support tactics three (AST-3) exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 at Kiwanis Park in Yuma, Ariz., April 21, 2017. AST-3 is an exercise focused on conducting noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) in an urban environment while concurrently providing foreign humanitarian assistance (FHA) to the simulated host nation. WTI is a seven week training event, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (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 assist in developing and employing aviation Weapons and Tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew M. Huff)