Warfighting

U.S. Marines, participating in Marine Forces Reserve Tactical Air Control Party Fire Exercise 23-1, board a UH-1Y Venom helicopter assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Air Wing, at Rattlesnake Range, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Oct. 27, 2022. The Venom, alongside an AH-1Z Viper helicopter from HMLA-773, provided live close air support during the exercise. The purpose of TACP FIREX 23-1 is to maintain joint fires proficiency and readiness to support the total force.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Stanfield)