Posted on 05/14/2015 5:44:58 AM PDT by Enlightened1
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division participate in assault support tactics 3 during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 2-15 in Yuma, Ariz., April 18, 2015. WTI is a seven week 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 motion imagery by Sgt. Daniel D. Kujanpaa/Released).
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Operation - “Show of Force”.
“Keep the peasants in line!”
Our gubmint is treading on very dangerous ground.
Doesn’t seem to be about warfare, but instead about riots and demonstrations. I guess the government thinking of use troops.
Bkmrk.
This is actually normal. We do exercises out there every year in Yuma and 29 Palms. The other stuff in Texas and other states, now that’s NOT normal.
Later
Bttt
Col. Anthony Schaeffer, whom I respect a great deal, agrees with you. Says this is completely normal.
Its Red Dawn only with the Government attacking the people not Cuba and Russia
Weapons and Tactics - military
SPEACIAL Weapons and Tactics - militarized civilian police
Wit LOTs of Citizen Snakes can come and BITE!
just preparation in case Cankles loses, or wins the election
This is not part of Jade Helm,
This operation is part of the WTI course which is considered an advanced level course in the employment of Marine aviation. It’s been going on in Yuma, Arizona twice a year since 1977.
The event shown in the video are of one of about a dozen major flight evolutions planned and flown by students and have been using that location (one of the city parks)since 2005 or 2006 with the city government’s authorization.
The civilians with the yellow safety belts are Marine and Navy volunteers as role players to enhance the training.
Search MAWTS-1 and WTI for more info if interested.
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