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Marine Reserve air power was at the forefront supporting Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Twentynine Palms in southern California. Joe Copalman saw the action. EXERCISE REPORT ITX 4-17 With live 2.75in rockets still in their pods, an AH-1W from HMLA-773 Det A returns to the SELF after a CAS mission in support of the mechanised assault course. All photos Joe Copalman The primary purpose of US Marine Corps aviation has always been to serve the marine infantryman on the ground.