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Archive: January, 2002

MCAS Yuma chow hall best in Marine Corps

The enlisted dining facility was recently chosen to receive the W.P.T. Hill award for best messing facility in the Marine Corps. The award will be presented at an all-service conference the second weekend of April in Dallas, according to Gunnery Sgt. Brian Dieken, Food Service Operations Chief. Several factors were looked at during the inspection

Marines bring Christmas to the Grand Canyon;HMM-764 delivers toys to tots in Havasupai village

Marines from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-764 were not going to let 12 degree weather or snarling winds blowing snow, which created limited visibility, stop them from completing Operation Havasupai. The helicopter squadron had the Herculean task of carrying more than 16,000 pounds of food, supplies and toys from the Grand Canyon Air Port to

MCCS livens up suicide awareness with entertaining briefs

Suicide is a far too common tragedy that occurs in today's society. Everyone from high school students to Marines can be affected by it. Committing suicide is not something that is only considered by those who are bad off or by those who never have anything go right said Maria S. Norwood, Semper Fit health promotions. Suicide awareness briefings

Yuma SAR rescues civilian during holidays

Members of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Search and Rescue, responded to a call Jan. 2 to airlift a 45-year-old civilian man involved in an all-terrain-vehicle accident south of Glamis, Calif. The victim drove over a berm in the sand dunes and dropped 60 feet into a bowl, landing the vehicle nose-first and crushing his chest against the

Shape healthy new year with 'Check into Semper Fit'

Now that the holiday season has finally drawn to an end, many may find themselves depressed, full of stress and needing to get rid of a few pounds. This may sound like a bad combination, but if one recognizes this problem, now may be the best time to do something about it. There is a new year ahead, a new calender and a chance for a new and

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