FINEX 3

Video by Cpl. AaronJames Vinculado

FINEX 3

Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1

April 29, 2017 | 3:45

U.S. Marine Corps students and staff conduct final exercise three (FINEX 3) as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course (WTI) 2-17 near Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., April 29, 2017. FINEX 3 was designed to execute a simulated special operating forces raid while simultaneously supporting regimental combat team objectives and focusing on conducting all six functions of Marine Aviation. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) cadre, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force and 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 B. Vinculado)