September 2016 - U.S. Marines with
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), 3rd Marine
Aircraft Wing conduct the first ever hot load on the F-35B
Lightning II in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor
Course (WTI) 1-17 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona.
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 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 video by Sgt.
Daniel D. Kujanpaa Video edited by USA Patriotism!
Marines
Hot Load F-35B
