U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew D. Maclachlan, front,
and Sgt. Travis J. Weirich, aircraft rescue and firefighting men assigned to
Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271) stand by a "hot spot"
landing zone near Crane Middle School during assault support tactics 3 (AST-3)
near Yuma, Ariz., April 3, 2015. AST-3 is part of Weapons and Tactics
Instructor (WTI) 2-15, a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre.
MAWTS-1 provides standardized 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. MarineCorps photograph by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jorge A. Dimmer, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)Sunday, April 19, 2015
USMC Firefighters stand by a landing zone for helicopters during training.
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Matthew D. Maclachlan, front,
and Sgt. Travis J. Weirich, aircraft rescue and firefighting men assigned to
Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (MWSS-271) stand by a "hot spot"
landing zone near Crane Middle School during assault support tactics 3 (AST-3)
near Yuma, Ariz., April 3, 2015. AST-3 is part of Weapons and Tactics
Instructor (WTI) 2-15, a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre.
MAWTS-1 provides standardized 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. MarineCorps photograph by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jorge A. Dimmer, MAWTS-1 COMCAM/Released)