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Marine Fires GAU-17 Minigun On Venom October 5, 2024 September 30, 2024 - U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Ryan Kidd, a UH-1Y Venom crew chief assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, fires a GAU-17 minigun during an aerial gunnery refinement exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-25 near Chocolate Mountains, California. Weapons and Tactics Instructor course is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. Image created by USA Patriotism! from U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jack Labrador. The U.S. Marines | Marines - The Few, The Proud | U.S. Marines Gifts | U.S. Marine Corps | U.S. Department of Defense Americans | I Am An American! | We The People | America's Destiny | Give Thanks | Love and Pride of USA | National Will God and Country | One Nation Under God | America's Symbol | Old Glory | Hooray USA! | America, My Home! Our Valiant Troops | I Am The One | Answering The Call | Brave Young | Brave Blue | Our Heroes, America's Best Veterans | Citizens Like Us | Vietnam War Veterans | Spouses Serve Too Honoring The Fallen | Don't Weep For Me | Remember The Fallen | Tears For Your Fallen | Our Wounded |