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Urban Close Air Support
U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conduct an urban close air support (UCAS) exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-17 at Yodaville, Ariz., April 7, 2017. The UCAS exercise was designed to focus on specific employment of tactical air and rotary wing offensive air support aviation assets in order to support ground combat element scheme of maneuver. WTI 2-17, is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One 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. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Justin M. Smith)
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