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Video by Lance Cpl. Cody Rowe

U.S. Marines with VMU-1 launch RQ-21 Blackjack

Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1

March 22, 2018 | 0:36

U.S. Marines with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 1 launch an RQ-21 Blackjack in support of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 2-18 at Cannon Air Defense Complex, Yuma, Ariz., March 22. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by 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 taken by Lance Cpl. Cody Rowe/Released)