U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), taxi on an expeditionary airfield, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-21, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, in Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 20, 2021. The WTI course is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training certification of unit instructors qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Servante R. Coba)
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A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), taxis across an expeditionary airfield, after fueling during Assault Support Tactics 4, in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-21, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, in Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 20, 2021. The WTI course is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training certification of unit instructors qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Servante R. Coba)
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Ospreys, assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), taxi on an expeditionary airfield, during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-21, at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, in Twentynine Palms, Calif., April 20, 2021. The WTI course is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, providing standardized advanced tactical training certification of unit instructors qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Servante R. Coba)
Deputies with San Bernardino County prepare to engage targets during a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 1, 2021. The training was conducted to familiarize the Sheriff’s Department with aerial marksmanship with moving ground targets and to improve the partnership between the MCAGCC and local law enforcement. (U.S. Marines Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gustavo Romero)
Deputies with San Bernardino County engage targets during a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 1, 2021. The training was conducted to familiarize the Sheriff’s Department with aerial marksmanship with moving ground targets and to improve the partnership between the MCAGCC and local law enforcement. (U.S. Marines Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gustavo Romero)
U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshal’s Office, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Deputies pose for a photo after a training exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, June 1, 2021. The training was conducted to familiarize the Sheriff’s Department with aerial with moving ground targets and to improve the partnership between the MCAGCC and local law enforcement. (U.S. Marines Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gustavo Romero)
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), prepares to land during exercise Titanium Wrath at Outpost Creole aboard Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California, May 26, 2021. As America’s “Force in Readiness,” Marines must remain ready when others are not. 3d MAW’s combat power includes hundreds of combat ready aircraft each operated and maintained by thousands of professional warriors who can think critically and act decisively. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)
U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 466, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), perform a tactical insertion of Marines during exercise Titanium Wrath at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 26, 2021. As America’s “Force in Readiness,” Marines must remain ready when others are not. 3d MAW’s combat power includes hundreds of combat ready aircraft each operated and maintained by thousands of professional warriors who can think critically and act decisively. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)
A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), provides close air support over training area Quackenbush during exercise Titanium Wrath at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 26, 2021. As America’s “Force in Readiness,” Marines must remain ready when others are not. 3d MAW’s combat power includes hundreds of combat ready aircraft each operated and maintained by thousands of professional warriors who can think critically and act decisively. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Juan Anaya)
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Austin E. Renforth, commanding general, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, greets guests after the change of command ceremony on June 4, 2021. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee)
Marine Corps System Command’s Advanced Manufacturing Operations Cell collaborated with 1st Supply Battalion and industry partners to develop a 3D-printed metal steering wheel removal device. This innovative solutions helps solve a common problem among vehicle maintenance Marines.
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U.S. Marines from Marine Air Group 29 based out of Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C. recently completed Service Level Training Exercise 3-21, a series of exercises from March 28 to May 11 designed to integrate East coast and West coast Marines for realistic and difficult scenarios in a deployment-like environment. Within SLTE 3-21 were the Weapons and Tactics Instructor course, Integrated Training Exercise, Adversary Force Exercise, Mountain Training Exercise and the final force-on-force event, the Marine Air-Ground Task Force War Exercise. As the aviation combat element, MAG-29 led the 1,260 Marines, sailors and soldiers that made up the ACE and successfully completed over 2,600 flight hours in support of 1st Marine Division.
“Swift, Silent, Deadly”. While the mantra is typically used to describe a Reconnaissance Marine, the idea behind it is one that should be studied and emulated by all Marines. The idea that one should be in and out and undetected, all while maintaining lethality is a perfect description of an Operational Marine operating within the battlespace. In order to achieve this, however, Marines must need to be prepared to maneuver at a moment’s notice.
What do you do if you have a few miles of dusty, desert road which now resembles the surface of the moon? Call in the Marines. This may seem like overkill, but it is exactly what the Pima County Department of Transportation has done for the last four years through their partnership with the Innovative Readiness Training program. This program pairs communities in need with active and reserve military units’ training requirements...
U.S. Marines with Explosive Ordnance Disposal conducted an improvised explosive device exercise aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 19. EOD is responsible for the construction, deployment, disarmament, and disposal of a myraid of explosive hazards. This particular exercise was designed to allow EOD to utilize a robot in their arsenal, which allows them to engage explosives at a greater distance with no harm to Marines...
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, California – Marines and sailors from around the Marine Corps participated in Service Level Training Exercise 2-21 at Marine Corps Air Ground...
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U.S. Marines from various units across the Marine Corps and U.S. Army soldiers with 23rd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, participate in Marine Air Ground Task Force Warfighting Exercise (MWX) 3-21 on Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, May 3-7, 2021. MWX is the culminating event of the Service Level Training Exercise, challenging the MAGTF to fight against a free thinking adversary with similar capabilities in a force on force environment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Colton Brownlee)
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