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1st Tank Battalion, Company A, held a rapid ground refueling exercise with HMH-465 at the Combat Center, July 16, 2015.

NATO allies and partners train together to ensure interoperability and regional security.

During a break from intense training with partner nations’ militaries, we spoke with Cpl. Sergej Golovko, a Ukrainian born member of the Lithuanian Armed Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Paul Peterson/Released)

It’s been seven years since Russian and Georgian forces went to war. The reason? A breakaway region in the Georgian heartland known as South Ossetia. But in the years since, what has happened in the region and what bearing does this have on Georgia’s potential integration into NATO and the EU? NATO Channel visits the breakaway region and talks to local residents and experts about the developing situation on the ground.

An aircrew from Company A, 1st Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, is in Gulfport, Mississippi performing maintenance on AH-64 Apache Helicopters to support the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team by participating in missions at Camp Shelby, Mississippi for an Exportable Combat Training Capability exercise. Produced by Pfc. Dharron Collins. Additional Video by Sgt. Tim Morgan and Spc. Jovi Prevot. Interviews with Sgt. Casey D. Hopkins and Staff Sgt. Clayton L. Yielding. Also available in high definition.

150804-N-CW570-001 Navy Divers and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, assigned to Commander Task Group (CTG) 56.1, recover an F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft lost at sea. CTG 56.1 conducts expeditionary explosive ordnance disposal, mobile salvage diving and force protection operations throughout the 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthurgwain L. Marquez/Released)

The 621st Air Control Squadron is responsible for all United States air assets in the Republic of Korea. As a part of Combined Forces Command they work side by side with the Republic of Korea Air Force, coordinating all air operations on the Korean Peninsula.

Putting capabilities of different units together is a must to succeed in today's mission. Follow Army Sergeant Elliot Valdez to find out Soldiers from 2nd CAB and 2ABCT making a synergy. Also available in high definition.

RED FLAG-Alaska is a multi-national, joint exercise held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Also available in high definition.

New Zealand Army Soldiers and U.S. Marines fire 81mm Mortars at Waiouru Military Training Facility, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Aug. 27, 2015. U.S. Marines called for fire from the observation post and sent the coordinates to the Kiwi soldiers firing from the gun line. The Kiwi soldiers are with 161 Battery, 16th Field Regiment. The U.S. Marines are with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Corps Headquarters Group, III MEF.

New Zealand Army Soldiers and U.S. Marines fire 105mm L118 Light Gun at Waiouru Military Training Facility, New Zealand, during exercise Joint Assault Signals Company Black, Sept. 02, 2015. U.S. Marines called for fire from the observation post and sent the coordinates to the Kiwi soldiers firing from the gun line. The Kiwi soldiers are with 161 Battery, 16th Field Regiment. The U.S. Marines are with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Corps Headquarters Group, III MEF. Also available in high definition.

Dawn Blitz is a multinational training exercise designed to enhance Expeditionary Strike Group Three and 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s ability to conduct sea-based operations, amphibious landings, and command and control capabilities alongside Japan, Mexico, and New Zealand.

President Barack Obama talks live with service members around the world.

Every year the Czech Republic hosts a multinational event celebrating the NATO partnership. Army Staff Sergeant Lea Anne Cuatt brings us more from this year’s NATO Days.

Japan is home to all branches of the U.S. military and the opportunity to train together is one of the advantages to having neighboring branches so close together. Petty Officer Brian M. Brooks shows us how Army and Navy come together to practice some very real world life saving techniques.

Forest fires are part of the landscape in Northern California especially from June to October. One group of heroes that put their lives on the line to battle the fires are the USDA/U.S. Forest Service Smokejumpers. DLA is now proud to support these heroes of the forest with many of the supplies they need to contain and put out a fire

German Mountain Infantry Battalion 233 from Bad Reichenhall are the only unit in Germany still using pack animals. For the preparation of the LIVEX of Trident Juncture, the mortar platoon of the German Mountain Infantry Battalion 233 learns the disposal of the 120mm mortars with mules. Using reduced combat gear, the unit trains to build the bond between animal and person. Staff Sergeant Weiß is squad leader of a mortar squad and coach the transport and deployment of his mortar by mules . Due to the enormous weight of this mortar, 3 mules are necessary. The animals are lead by qualified staff and secured by the mortar squad. Story by: OF-1 Manuel Schlösser/ CJ OpComm TF/

Portuguese and U.S. Marines conducted a life fire operation at the Pinheiro da Cruz training range in Portugal. Trident Juncture is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify the NATO Response Force and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations. Date Shot: 2015-10-21 Location: SETUBAL, PORTUGAL, PINHEIRO DA CRUZ Language: ENGLISH Duration: 00:02:25:10 Journalist: Portuguese Navy Combat Camera

Get a tour of the Air Defence Operational Room which enables view of the aircraft involved in Trident Juncture 2015.

Members of C Company 2nd Battalion Royal 22nd Regiment practice day and night combat patrol and ambush tactics against simulated enemy forces in Tancos, Portugal during JOINTEX 15 as part of NATO’s Exercise Trident Juncture 15 25 October 2015. Title: 20151025_Girard.Eric_Canadian_Patrol_Ambush Date Shot: 2015-10-25 Location: Tancos, Portugal Language: ENGLISH Duration: 2 minutes 25 seconds Journalist: Cpl Eric Girard Shot-list 00:00:00:00 Title Slate 00:00:04:00 (MS) Canadian infantry member put on camouflage on his face. 00:00:08:04 (MS) Canadian infantry member put on body armour. 00:00:14:12 (CS) Canadian infantry member prepare his ruck sack. 00:00:19:09 (MS) Canadian infantry member prepare his ruck sack. 00:00:23:24 (CS) Canadian infantry member cleans up his weapon. 00:00:28:05 (MS) Canadian infantry member cleans up his weapon. 00:00:34:00 (MS) Canadian infantry member put on his rucksack. 00:00:41:18 (WS) Canadian infantry members walk in single file during patrol. 00:00:46: 20 (WS) Canadian infantry members walk while others members a covering them. 00:00:52: 23 (MS) Canadian infantry members walk while others members a covering them. 00:01:00:05 (Tilt up) Canadian infantry members lay on ground watching possible enemy threat. 00:01:05:03 (MS) Canadian infantry members walk while others members a covering them. 00:01:10:05 (CS pull focus) Canadian infantry members lay on ground watching possible enemy threat. 00:01:15:20 (MS slider) Canadian infantry members lay on ground watching possible enemy threat. 00:01:21:29 (MS) Canadian infantry members shoot the enemy. 00:01:25:18 (CS) Canadian infantry member put on his gas mask. 00:01:32:07 (MS) Canadian infantry members put on his gas mask. 00:01:36:07 (CS) Canadian infantry members lay on ground covering other Canadian members. 00:01:41:03 (MS) Canadian infantry members are inside building covering other Canadian members. 00:01:45:08 (MS) Canadian infantry members are preparing a night ambush. 00:01:50:04 (MS) Canadian infantry members shoot enemy during night ambush. 00:01:56:26 (WS) Canadian infantry members discuss tactics while other keep firing at enemy during night ambush. 00:02:09:20 (EWS) Canadian infantry members organize tactic during night ambush. 00:02:14:00 (WS) Canadian infantry members walk back after night ambush is complete. # ENDS #

Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 125th Infantry Regiment from the Michigan Army National Guard conducts urban terrain training on San Gregorio, Spain, to clear a village of any hostiles.

Russian observers visited a training area in Teulada during the NATO Exercise Trident Juncture 2015. Lt. Col. Yuri Praskovin, the Inspector Team Leader, Col. Valentin Barykin, Lt. Col. Oleg Lozhkyn and 1st Lt. Yuri Sukhanov attended. In line with Allies’ international obligations under the Vienna Document, Trident Juncture 2015 was announced in advance. OSCE observers were invited six weeks before the exercise. Six OSCE countries have confirmed they will send observers: Russia, Serbia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Montenegro.

U.S. Marines with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, conduct laser engagement training using Instrumented-Tactical Engagement Simulation System (ITESS) gear during exercise Blue Chromite on Oct. 29, 2015 at Combat Town, Landing Zone Dodo, Okinawa, Japan. ITESS training allowed the Marines to fully integrate live, virtual and computer-based constructive elements into their training to receive real-time feedback of their combat effectiveness for more complex and realistic training experience. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imargery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Juan Esqueda/FOUO)

Dutch and Belgian forces jump from a Spanish CASA C-295 aircraft at a speed of 120 knots (222 kmh) at altitudes ranging from 1,200 ft, using static line chutes, up to 13,000 ft, using rip cord chutes. The aim of the exercise is to train soldiers to land in the sea, as near as possible to their objectives. Twenty seven members of NATO Special Forces, the elite units of the Atlantic Alliance, jump off the southern coast of Spain as part of the Trident Juncture 2015 exercise. These units specialise in infiltration and reconnaissance using whatever means required for lookout tasks, observation and attack, as well as having the capacity to extract civilians or military personnel in conflict zones. Because of this, their identity is always protected. At Beja Air Base, Portugal, Allied and Partner jets operate alongside each other executing challenging flying missions on a daily basis. Pilots from Allies Norway, Portugal, the US and Partners Sweden and Finland get together before every take-off to meticulously prepare and coordinate their missions. Together with their ground crews they conduct final pre-flight checks and taxi for take-off. Allied and Partner jets are launched for combined air operations. Their missions include training for defensive and offensive air operations and

Portuguese and British Marines perform a beach landing alongside other NATO nations at a Portuguese military base in Troia, Portugal during rehearsals for a media demonstration day. Journalist: Laurence Cameron Restrictions: This media asset is free for editorial broadcast, print, online and radio use. It is restricted for use for other purposes. SHOTLIST: 00:00:00:00 VS PORTUGUESE BOARDING PARTY RAPPELS FROM HELICOPTER ONTO DECK OF CIVILIAN SHIP. 00:00:15:09 WS ROYAL MARINE COMMANDOS IN SMALL RIB LAND ON BEACH 00:00:28:14 MS ROYAL MARINE LANDING CRAFT HEADS TOWARDS BEACH 00:00:32:14 VS ROYAL MARINE LANDING CRAFT DISEMBARK ROYAL MARINE COMMANDOS ONTO BEACH 00:01:13:13 VS PORTUGUESE MARINES DISEMBARK FROM LANDING CRAFT ONTO BEACH. PORTUGUESE COMBAT CAMERA TAKES PHOTOGRAPHS 00:01:36:10 VS ROYAL MARINE LANDING CRAFT DISEMBARK ROYAL MARINE COMMANDOS ONTO BEACH 00:02:03:09 VS ROYAL MARINE ARMOURED PERSONEEL CARRIERS DISEMBARK FROM LANDING CRAFT ONTO BEACH 00:02:39:16 SOUNDBITE (ENGLISH) Commander Rogerio Brito, CO Portuguese Fuzileros Battalion, Commander of Combined Landing Force speaking in front of beach in Troia, Portugal. ‘It’s a big challenge. Trident Juncture is a result of interoperability so these demonstrations or DVD, is also a big challenge, once we are trying to develop interoperability between all the nations participating in this event.’ 00:02:59:16 ‘The main difficulty is co-ordination because, it’s not the weather because you are used to do or to perform this kind of operation in this kind of weather, it’s not the sea state, it’s more the co-ordinations between all the countries involved.’ 00:03:17:16 ‘So we will start with SOF, Special Operations Forces insertion on the beach. We will have some pre-landing forces arriving on the beach, so after that in order to shape the objective area and after that we will have the landing forces landing on the beach with different landing crafts. And the last phase is for logistic purposes so we will have sustainable to put goods and weapons and ammunitions ashore in order to provide good conditions for landing force working on the objective area.’ 00:03:56:16 ‘The world is changing so nowadays the big threat is more asymmetric than conventional so we need to be prepared to do or react against these threats. The security on the beach is very very important in order to put boots on the ground and after that conduct all the operations in order to give more safe and secure environment to this objective area.’

The Secretary General, the NAC and the MC observed a Joint Land Heavy Military Demonstration, together with the Minister of Defence of Spain, Pedro Morenés Eulate, as well as other dignitaries from Allied and partner nations The Deputy Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (DSACEUR), the Chairman of the Military Committee, the Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT) and the Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum were also present.

Currently the Newell Shearwater is one of four endangered seabirds on Kauai. Nesting in the most remote mountains and ridges of Kauai, Newell’s Shearwaters are pelagic sea birds, spending most of their lives at sea, flying over land only during total darkness. Similarly, armed with only their inborn navigational skills, young fledglings will fly out to sea for the first time ever in total darkness, using the stars and moon to find their way to the sea. Unfortunately, human development, with all of its artificial lighting, has caused these young fledgling birds to be confused as they fly out to sea for their first time. As a result, Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands (PMRF), has become increasingly involved in conservation efforts to assist in preserving the Newell Shearwater population. These efforts include a “Dark Skies Program,” in which all non-mission critical lights are turned off, or shielded, during the time of the year young fledglings take to the sea. PMRF has also implemented another new strategy this year to complement the dark skies program — radar ornithology. PMRF uses the radar at night to determine the flight passage of Newell’s Shearwaters overhead through radar. By using these specialized radars, researchers are able to determine not only the number of birds flying overhead, but also the direction they are going. Scientists conclude without intervention, their populations are sure to continue to decrease.

WARNING: Contains explicit language. The world watched as the plane idled on the Beirut runway. The access ramp at the back of coach was lowered. It was at this moment that a dozen heavily armed men stormed the plane. This must be a rescue operation, thought Tony. The passengers would soon be free - the nightmare over. The hijackers stood in the aisle as the militia filled the cabin. Hope of a rescue evaporated when Tony saw the hijackers and militia laughingly embrace each other.

Marines with 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion conduct parachute operations at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 3, 2015. The training allows Marines to become technically and tactically proficient in several methods of insertion, giving them the capability to carry out their mission anywhere.

Honoring the 74th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, Dr. Hiroya Sugano M.D. hosted the Blackened Canteen Ceremony aboard the USS Arizona. Dr. Hiroya Sugano, Director General of the Zero Fighter Admirers’ Club, comes from Japan to conduct this annual commemoration of peace and reconciliation ceremony with a silent prayer and pouring bourbon whisky from a WWII-blackened canteen into the water from the USS Arizona Memorial as an offering to the spirits of the fallen.

This film tells the story of how the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941.

U.S. Marines with Combined Arms Company, Black Sea Rotational Force participate in Platinum Lynx 16-2 alongside Romanian and Moldovan ground forces at Smardan Training Area, Romania, Dec. 6-11, 2015. Platinum Lynx 16-2 was a NATO-led exercise focused on mechanized integration, indirect fire techniques, and close air support, intended to increase combat readiness and foster regional stability with allies and partner nations.

Marines with 2nd Marine Division conduct pre scout sniper course at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 12, 2016. This is an introduction to the scout sniper course held by the Division Combat Skills Center.

Promotional video for DefenseTV, the first official military streaming video app. Available for over-the-top streaming devices, or watch on the web at www.defensetv.tv

John Ibach, a 93-year-old WWII veteran talks about his time in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony L Soto.

U.S. fighter jets being catapulted from and landing on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman. Footage includes cutaways of the ship’s command deck and stationary aircraft maneuvering around deck. The footage was filmed mid-December. The aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman is on a U.S. mission supporting the fight against ISIS. The ship is home to 70 fighter jets and more than 5,000 crew.

The 419th Fighter Wing's first F-35 pilot, Maj. Jayson Rickard, talks about his transition from the F-16 to the Air Force's newest fighter jet.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (1/3), conduct live-fire training at Continued Range-5 and 7 during Fuji Viper 16-3 on Camp Fuji, Fuji, Japan, Feb. 1-4, 2016. The Marines of 1/3 conducted live-fire training to sustain their proficiency in combat operations. Fuji Viper 16-3 is a training exercise where Marines and Sailors conduct live fire and non-live fire combined arms training in order to sustain combat proficiency to support contingency operations in the U.S. Pacific Command area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Cody Hastings Shepard/Released)

Feature video on what goes into training at fighter pilot to fly the F-16 during the F-16 "B-Course" or Basic Course at Luke Air Force Base, AZ. Two Luke AFB instructor pilots discuss the training and mindset that are involved with preparing a pilot to fly combat missions in a deployed environment or to perform other aerial combat missions.

Marines from Marines Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Company Pacific met for bilateral training with Sri Lanka Marines at Welisara Navy Base, Sri Lanka, Mar. 30. The training was held to exchange knowledge and tactics between militaries in order to foster partnerships between the nations.

U.S. Marines and Sailors from 1st Transportation Support Battalion, 1st Combat Logistics Regiment, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, and Beachmaster Unit -1 demonstrate amphibious landing capabilities during USPACOM Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS) at Camp Pendleton, Calif., on July 13, 2016. PALS brings together senior leaders of allied and partner nations from the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to discuss key aspects of maritime/amphibious operations, capability development, crisis response, and interoperability. Twenty-two countries, including the U.S., are participating. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Daniel F. Kauppila/Released)

This Joint and Coalition-based operational video is designed to more effectively communicate how JDAT can help solve crucial warfighter, system, and interoperability shortfalls in support of Combatant Commands, Centers of Excellence, DOT&E, select-DOD schoolhouses, and other key partners. This short video can be used to familiarize U.S. and Coalition military leaders about JDAT's unique capabilities, resources, and products that when fully leveraged can enhance interoperability, command and control operations, and overall mission effectiveness in today's challenging and ever-evolving operational environment. JDAT is a division under the Joint Staff J6 and collaborates and/or supports numerous military organizations and partners including: - Combatant Commands - Centers of Excellence - Service OTAs, USD AT&L, DOT&E - Select Service and Coalition Program Offices - A variety of DOD Schoolhouses - Service Centers for Lessons Learned - Joint and Coalition Warfighters! Bottom line: JDAT develops warfighter-focused analysis plans, and conducts data collection and root cause analysis to help solve capability gaps and shortfalls that will ultimately enhance mission effectiveness while reducing the potential of fratricide and collateral damage.

Master Sgt. Douglas Dickover and Staff Sgt. Louis Abalos give seven secrets for Marines to get promoted on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, October 27, 2016. There are many factors that go into a Marine getting promoted, including physical fitness, education and leadership qualities. Dickover is a Data/Communications maintenance monitor and Abalos is a career planner.

Cpl. Ricki D. Clement reverse-engineered an outdated cord, originally meant to connect radios to vehicles, and attached it to a radio tester unit for a radio repairman. Each cord is estimated at around $64,000 and by developing a step-by-step repair procedure, Clement is saving the Marine Corps an estimated $15 million. Cpl. Clement is a micro/miniature repairman with Electronic Maintenance Company, 3d Maintenance Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps video package by Breanna L. Weisenberger / Released)

Maj. Gen. Richard L. Simcock II, commanding general for 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force is joined by Rear Adm. Marc H. Dalton, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7, Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, Task Force 76, who commands the sailors and Navy vessels participating in Blue Chromite 2017, to discuss the significance of the exercise to the Navy-Marine Corps team and the greater Indo-Asia-Pacific region at Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, November 1, 2016. Blue Chromite is a U.S.-only exercise which strengthens the Navy-Marine Corps expeditionary, amphibious rapid-response capabilities based in Okinawa and the greater Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Marines with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, Kilo Company send shutouts back home from South Korea while forward deployed from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, to 3rd Marine Division, based in Okinawa, Japan.

Squad X is a multiyear Department of Defense program sponsored by DARPA to identify emerging technologies and facilitate their development for military use. The Joint Deployable Analysis Team, also known as JDAT, recently supported the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command’s Maneuver Battle Lab by enhancing their assessment process for testing Squad capabilities. The Maneuver Battle Lab is responsible for infantry capabilities development under TRADOC’s Maneuver Center of Excellence, the project lead for this DARPA-sponsored initiative. Over the course of several events held at Fort Benning, Georgia, JDAT collected digital and voice data passed between systems from the infantry Company through subordinate SQD levels and assisted in the analysis effort. The assessment will provide observations, findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the U.S. Army and the DOD regarding new technology initiatives and their contribution to improve dismounted infantry SQD mission performance. This year’s program will establish a baseline capability to compare against future experimental technologies employed by dismounted infantry SQDs.

Scout Snipers, Reconnaissance Marines, Infantry Marines, Drill instructors, Dog handlers, military working dogs, Machine Gunners and Technical Engineers are all shown in this moto-style video.

Current U.S. integrated air and missile defense capabilities are not keeping pace with the rapidly evolving unmanned aerial systems threat and require both materiel and non-materiel solutions to mitigate warfighter capability gaps. BLACK DART is an annual field demonstration of current and emergent Counter-UAS technologies sponsored by the Joint Staff J8 Joint Integrated Air and Missile Defense Organization also known as JIAMDO. As the Black Dart 2016 lead assessment organization, the Joint Staff J6 Joint Deployable Analysis Team, also known as JDAT, collected data to answer two main questions: 1- Can current fielded systems counter UAS threats? 2- And, what is the capability or potential of non-Program of Record systems to enhance counter UAS operations? The live-fly, live-fire demonstration took place in late 2016 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida and the surrounding land and sea ranges with over 900 personnel in attendance including participants from Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. BLACK DART demonstrations began in 2010 and are the only Joint and partner nation Department of Defense counter UAS events. The JDAT Black Dart Report will include detailed findings on systems’ abilities to detect, track, identify, and negate unmanned aircraft systems to support Joint and Combined warfighter capabilities and make our forces more connected, survivable, and lethal on the battlefield. a. Execute live-fly, live-fire C-UAS technology demonstrations to assess and validate existing and emerging IAMD capabilities. b. Present emerging solutions to inform requirements decision making. c. Identify and develop IAMD operational concepts, system interoperability, and operational architectures for the C-UAS mission set. d. Advocate for warfighters’ desired C-UAS capabilities and affordable, integrated solutions. e. Identify C-UAS capability gaps for IAMD f. Identify promising materiel and non-materiel solutions for C-UAS operations: g. Investigate new methods for UAS Combat Identification (CID) h. Improve completeness of the shared air picture with respect to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) i. Develop C-UAS non-kinetic negation methods and techniques j. Promote and integrate interagency participation and capabilities k. Promote foreign/partner nation observer participation and coordination. The demonstration will include Program of Record (POR) as well as non-POR C-UASs demonstrating capabilities and/or collecting data in support of proprietary C-UAS development. Onsite data collection supports real-time feedback, opportunities for participant feedback, and becomes the basis for formal analysis at the conclusion of the demonstration. In order to align with warfighter needs, JIAMDO coordinated with the combatant commands and Services to prioritize capability gaps related to C-UAS.

A U.S. Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) conducts an aerial refuel in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) near Welton, Ariz., Oct. 5, 2017. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. MAWTS-1 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. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. AaronJames Vinculado)