October 8, 2019 - U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics
Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conduct an MV-22B Osprey aircraft tail gunnery
certification during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-20 in
Shade Tree Range, California.
WTI is a seven-week training event
hosted by MAWTS-1, which emphasizes operational integration
of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of
a Marine Air Ground Task Force. WTI also 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.