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Archive: February, 2003

Marines move cars before moving on

As Yuma Marines prepare to ship out to assist with efforts overseas, some are faced with the question of where to store their personal automobiles while they are deployed. Some voluntarily turn them over to the Provost Marshal's Office for safe keeping, while others just leave them in the parking lots outside of their barracks in hopes that they

MCCS launches 'Operation Support'

Mass deployments of Marines and sailors here have caused some noticeable changes. Fewer men and women in uniform can be seen walking to every area of the station and the lack of jet engines constantly being fired leaves behind a unique quietness. Another noticeable change is the hours of operation for certain Marine Corps Community Services

VMFT-401 fighting as 'bad guys'

A quick walk through any of the facilities aboard the air station will make apparent the fact that the number of Marines and sailors here has been drastically reduced. Most of the squadrons here have already been deployed or are in the process of packing up their gear to catch a plane overseas. One squadron, however, has no plans to deploy. But

MWSS-371 says farewell, deploys to support war on terrorism

More than 300 Marines and sailors from Marine Wing Support Squadron-371 said tearful farewells to family and friends Feb. 11 as they boarded planes to the Persian Gulf region in support of operations in the Middle East. The remainder of the squadron left later in the week as flights became available, said Capt. Patrick A. Gaughan, assistant

Battle Color Detachment teaches physical education to high schoolers

Members of the Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment joined forces with local Yuma recruiters Feb. 13 to give Cibola High School students a change of pace during their physical education class. The Marines donned their green-on-green physical training gear to coach every PE period throughout the school day, giving students a sample of the Marine

Students peer into Marines' world in quest for success

Marines and Navy personnel on station allowed a group of seventh graders from Wellton Junior High School to observe them in their daily duties for a job shadowing activity. The job shadowing was part of the federally funded Educational Talent Search Program, said Lupe Lomeli, academic coordinator, ETSP. The grant for the program is held by Arizona

Fitness 101:;Many benefits of cardio, weight training

A person's physical fitness level can reflect on him or her in many different lights and can also effect him or her in many ways. For servicemembers and their families, fitness levels can effect their health, the way they look and the way they feel about themselves. A Marine's Physical Fitness Test score is directly affected by the level at

Station volunteers assist Marines, families with taxes

The station tax center is ready to weather the storm that comes during this season tax season handling the income tax needs of station personnel beyond the Internal Revenue Service's April 15 deadline. To help station Marines, sailors and family members with what can sometimes seem to be a daunting task, a cadre of volunteers are staffing the

MCCS pledges to continue service to Marines, families

Personnel aboard the air station may have noticed the hours of some Marine Corps Community Services activities, such as the Seven-Day Store and the station fitness center, have been reduced. The revised hours of operation and subsequent reduction in staff members, effective since Feb. 3, is a result of an assessment of demand compared to supply

Marines try variety of domestic and foreign weaponry at PME

More than 25 Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, mostly sergeants or below, squeezed the triggers of a variety of domestic and foreign weaponry Friday at Adair Range during a professional military education session. Heard at the range were the sounds of from weapons ranging from the small-arms chatter of an Uzi submachine gun to

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