April 2017 - A 360 degree view of U.S. Marines conducting
aerial live fire during
the final exercise (FINEX) two as part of Weapons and
Tactics Instructor course (WTI) 2-17 at Chocolate Mountain
Aerial Gunnery Range, California. The FINEX exercise is
designed to execute a simulated special operating forces
raid while simultaneously supporting regimental combat team
objectives and focusing on conducting all six functions of
Marine Aviation.
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 the
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 video by Cpl. Aaron
James B. Vinculado Video edited by USA Patriotism!
