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Archive: January, 2003

Former POW spreads positive living message

Living in the filthy, vermin-infested confines of a four-by-four foot cell and sleeping next to human waste for more than six and a half years could give almost anyone a bitter, negative outlook on life. That was the situation in which retired Air Force Col. Edward L. Hubbard found himself during the Vietnam War as a young officer, from 1966 to

MCAS Yuma gym gets makeover

Dalco of Phoenix was contracted to make renovations at the station gym, and because of the task at hand, intramural basketball season was put on hold for a few days. Dalco and the painters from its sub-contractor, Genesee, began their task of painting the interior of the gym Jan. 7. They were scheduled to finish Jan. 10, but when painting a

Website sheds light on Yuma weather

Station Weather Service has gone 'online' to offer Marine Corps Air Station Yuma personnel easier access to weather information. The website is updated daily with current information and is written in a format that all users should be able to understand, said Sgt. Robert Brooks, weather forecaster. "We have the weather format for the day and a

Effects of stop loss, stop move felt Corps-wide

The Marine Corps initiated Stop Loss and Stop Move policies, which became effective Wednesday, in order to stabilize the Corps' manpower to meet the needs of unscheduled deployments in support of operational requirements. Stop Loss is a short-term policy that keeps Marines in their current assignments by preventing them from leaving the Marine

Kids corral for Annual Yuma Bike Rodeo

The Annual Bike Rodeo was held Jan. 11 at the station's Youth Center for all children on station. The rodeo gave Marine's of the station's bike patrol a chance to corral kids for bike safety fun. The rodeo began with a safety brief on rules of riding and safety precautions riders can take to have an even safer ride. "Bikes need to have reflectors

Corpsman survives stroke, finds self surrounded by love

The first thing one notices about Petty Officer 1st Class Joy Roane is her vitality. She has a zest for life that seems to brighten any room she's in. A quick look at her recent history is enough to understand why every day is a joyful one for her. That same look is also enough to stop someone in their tracks and wonder at the sheer miracle of her

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