Helicopters will take to the skies and Marines will train in parks around Yuma and Brawley the during biannual Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTI) course. Video by James Gilbert/Sun File Footage

Maj. Ryan Shadle explains the plan for this week's Weapons Tactics Instructor (WTI) training exercise which culminates Friday (4-17-09) with a full practice evacuation in Yuma and Brawley. Video by James Gilbert and Janet Chasse

Take a flight on a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter, with reporter James Gilbert and other members of the media and community leaders during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course taught by MAWTS-1, based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.

Marine Corps personnel visiting Yuma for Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course recently staged a mock evavucation exercise. Non-uniformed, local Marines and other Yuma people helped by acting out the role of the public. Video by Ryan Brennecke

Col. Gary Thomas, Commander of MAWTS-1 at MCAS-Yuma, discusses the type of training that will take place and the importance of the city's cooperation in the exercises. Video by Jared Dort