MAWTS-1

Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One

MISSION

The mission of MAWTS-1 is to provide standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications in order to support Marine Aviation training and readiness. MAWTS-1 also provides assistance in the development and employment of aviation weapons and tactics.

247 years of history; Combat Center holds Marine Corps birthday pageant

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), present the colors during the Marine Corps historical uniform pageant at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 9, 2022. The event included a historical uniform pageant and the traditional cake cutting ceremony in honor of the Marine Corps’ 247th birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis)

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247 years of history; Combat Center holds Marine Corps birthday pageant

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dallas Burke, Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), showcases a historic Marine Corps uniform during the Marine Corps historical uniform pageant at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 9, 2022. The event included a historical uniform pageant and the traditional cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 247th Marine Corps birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis)

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247 years of history; Combat Center holds Marine Corps birthday pageant

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Austin Renforth, commanding general, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), salutes the colors during the Marine Corps historical uniform pageant at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 9, 2022. The event included a historical uniform pageant and the traditional cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 247th Marine Corps birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis)

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247 years of history; Combat Center holds Marine Corps birthday pageant

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), present the Marine Corps birthday cake during the Marine Corps historical uniform pageant at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 9, 2022. The event included a historical uniform pageant and the traditional cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 247th Marine Corps birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis)

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247 years of history; Combat Center holds Marine Corps birthday pageant

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Austin Renforth, commanding general, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), cuts a piece of cake during the Marine Corps historical uniform pageant at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 9, 2022. The event included a historical uniform pageant and the traditional cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 247th Marine Corps birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis)

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247 years of history; Combat Center holds Marine Corps birthday pageant

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), reenact the WWII flag raising atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima during the Marine Corps historical uniform pageant at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 9, 2022. The event included a historical uniform pageant and the traditional cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 247th Marine Corps birthday. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jacquilyn Davis)

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Combat Center K9 Unit teaches Palm Vista elementary students about military working dogs

Cpl. Noah Crague, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal Office (PMO), Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), answers questions from Palms Vista Elementary School students during a showcase at Palm Vista Elementary School, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 8, 2022. This event brought together Marines and the community who support the base while showcasing the abilities and uses of military working dogs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Bray)

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Combat Center K9 Unit teaches Palm Vista elementary students about military working dogs

Dino, a military working dog with the Provost Marshal Office (PMO), Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), bites Cpl. Briana DeJesus, a military working dog handler with PMO, during a showcase at Palm Vista Elementary School, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 8, 2022. This event brought together Marines and the community who support the base while showcasing the abilities and uses of military working dogs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Bray)

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Combat Center K9 Unit teaches Palm Vista elementary students about military working dogs

Cpl. Noah Crague, a military working dog handler with the Provost Marshal Office (PMO), Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), talks to Palm Vista Elementary students about the equipment used by military working dogs and their handlers during a showcase at Palm Vista Elementary School, Twentynine Palms, California, Oct. 8, 2022. This event brought together Marines and the community who support the base while showcasing the abilities and uses of military working dogs. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew Bray)

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Former U.S. Marines reunite during tour of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

U.S. Marine Corps veterans, residents of San Bernardino County pose for a group photo with U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Emanuel Reid and U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Steven Haack with U.S. Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School (MCCES) while participating in the Commanding General’s Tour program at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 30, 2022. The tour served as a reunion for the veterans who revisited the base where they served and attended initial training at MCCES. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Isaiah Brummett)

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Into the Flames

Christian Crichton and Bryan Fegurgur, firefighters with the Combat Center Fire Department conduct vehicle fire drills on a training car at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 28, 2022. Firefighters conducted vehicle fire drills to hone their skills in a controlled environment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Christy Yost)

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Into the Flames

Christian Crichton and Bryan Fegurgur, firefighters with the Combat Center Fire Department conduct vehicle fire drills on a training car at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 28, 2022. Firefighters conducted vehicle fire drills to hone their skills in a controlled environment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Christy Yost)

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Into the Flames

Firefighters with the Combat Center Fire Department conduct a burn box exercise at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 26, 2022. Firefighters conduct burn box drills to hone their skills in a controlled interior and high intensity heat environment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Christy Yost)

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United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard trains with 3rd LAR

United Arab Emirates (UAE) soldiers with Brigade Support Battalion, Presidential Guard, and U.S. Marines with 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, practice reconnaissance and reporting during observation lane training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 28, 2022. The U.S. Marine Corps and UAE maintain a close relationship through persistent bilateral training engagements and programs, enhancing each other’s ability to conduct counterterrorism operations, protect critical infrastructure, and support national defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Kennelly)

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United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard trains with 3rd LAR

United Arab Emirates (UAE) soldiers with Brigade Support Battalion, Presidential Guard, practice reconnaissance and reporting during observation lane training at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twentynine Palms, California, Sept. 28, 2022. The U.S. Marine Corps and UAE maintain a close relationship through persistent bilateral training engagements and programs, enhancing each other’s ability to conduct counterterrorism operations, protect critical infrastructure, and support national defense. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ryan Kennelly)

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Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22: End of Course Video

An end of course video featuring the highlights of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-22 in Yuma, Arizona, April 25, 2021. The WTI course is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing 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. Celestino HernandezSilvar)

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3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Activates New Air Defense Unit

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing activated a new air defense battery on November 18, 2022, as part of its ongoing efforts to modernize its existing ground-based air defense capabilities to continue responsibly modernizing the force. Charlie Battery, which belongs to 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, increases 3rd MAW's ground-based air defense weapon systems and capabilities. The activation demonstrates the Marine Corps’ investment in growing the ground-based air defense community...

Drone Destroyer: 2nd LAAD tests LMADIS

U.S. Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion tested the Marine Corps’ newest ground-based air-defense system, the Light Marine Air-Defense Integrated System, Oct. 18-19, 2022. The LMADIS provides 2nd LAAD and the Marine Corps with the capability to deter and neutralize unmanned aircraft systems. The rising use of commercial off-the-shelf drones for offensive warfare means the Marine Corps must make adjustments to their ground-based air-defense capabilities...

Marine Forces Reserve Eyes a New Small Craft Mission

Aligned with its Campaign Plan 2030 strategic themes, “relevant, ready and responsive,” Marine Forces Reserve is pursuing the rapid acquisition of small expeditionary watercraft to provide capacity and platforms in support of Service-level Force Design 2030 experimentation efforts. By partnering with the Defense Innovation Unit and leveraging their Commercial Solutions Opening solicitation process, which is an iterative and competitive phased approach that includes vendor presentations and extensive review of materials...

Active-duty Marine wins Marine Corps Marathon for first time in 39 years

U.S. Marine Capt. Kyle King is intimately familiar with the sound of the blast from a 105 mm howitzer. As an artillery officer, the sound is music to his ears. This time, however, he wasn’t standing on a gun line amongst a battery of artillery Marines. He was at the starting line of the 2022 Marine Corps Marathon, on a mission to secure a victory for the Marine Corps...

Marines continue partnership with Music for All at Bands of America Grand National Championships

U.S. Marines presented the nation’s top performing marching bands with category awards at the Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, Indiana, November 10-12, 2022...

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MAWTS-1 LEADERS

Col. Eric D. Purcell
Commanding Officer, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One
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Sgt. Maj. Robert L. Jacobs
Sergeant Major, Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One
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MISSION

The mission of MAWTS-1 is to provide standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications in order to support Marine Aviation training and readiness. MAWTS-1 also provides assistance in the development and employment of aviation weapons and tactics.

247 years of history; Combat Center holds Marine Corps birthday pageant

247 years of history; Combat Center holds Marine Corps birthday pageant

247 years of history; Combat Center holds Marine Corps birthday pageant

247 years of history; Combat Center holds Marine Corps birthday pageant

247 years of history; Combat Center holds Marine Corps birthday pageant

247 years of history; Combat Center holds Marine Corps birthday pageant

Combat Center K9 Unit teaches Palm Vista elementary students about military working dogs

Combat Center K9 Unit teaches Palm Vista elementary students about military working dogs

Combat Center K9 Unit teaches Palm Vista elementary students about military working dogs

Former U.S. Marines reunite during tour of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

Into the Flames

Into the Flames

Into the Flames

United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard trains with 3rd LAR

United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard trains with 3rd LAR

United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard trains with 3rd LAR

Featured News

3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Activates New Air Defense Unit

Drone Destroyer: 2nd LAAD tests LMADIS

Marine Forces Reserve Eyes a New Small Craft Mission

Active-duty Marine wins Marine Corps Marathon for first time in 39 years

Marines continue partnership with Music for All at Bands of America Grand National Championships

3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Activates New Air Defense Unit

Drone Destroyer: 2nd LAAD tests LMADIS

Marine Forces Reserve Eyes a New Small Craft Mission

Active-duty Marine wins Marine Corps Marathon for first time in 39 years

Marines continue partnership with Music for All at Bands of America Grand National Championships

MAWTS-1 LEADERS

The indoor mask mandate is currently suspended while aboard MCAS Yuma.