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Archive: November, 2006

Royal Air Force arrive in support of Desert Talon

The British Royal Air Force 1(F) Squadron arrived on station Nov. 21 in support of the upcoming Desert Talon exercise. The squadron brought along a group of eight newly designed GR-9 British Harriers and approximately 100 personnel. “We will be focusing primarily on night flying and close air support techniques,” said Royal Marine Maj. Phil Kelly,

Local teens hold donation project for troops

A group of five teens from the Carpe Diem Academy in Yuma organized a donation project for deployed Marines from station on Nov. 10. Carpe Diem is a two-year-old charter school for grades 6-12 thats mission is to “inspire students toward the mark of achieving their fullest academic potential, becoming life-long leaders and productive citizens of

A tribute to WWII Marine Corps Veterans

Station Marines celebrated the 231st Marine Corps birthday by delivering birthday cake to Marine Corps World War II veterans throughout Yuma Nov. 8. For the first time, station Marines presented cake to 13 area veterans, in a program dubbed Operation Happy Birthday, to display their respect for those who have fought and served long before the

H&HS sergeant claims MCI West uarterly honors

Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Sgt. Daniel G. Walters, station postal clerk, was honored with the Marine Corps Installations West Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter award on the parade deck here Nov. 6.Col. William Liston, MCI West Deputy Commander, and MCI West sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Wayne R. Bell, presented Walters with a Navy

Station kicks off Operation Ride Right

The station kicked off Operation Ride Right, a command Marine Forces Pacific motorcycle safety campaign, Nov. 6. The purpose of Operation Ride Right is to ensure compliance with the commanding general’s directive and ensure that all motorcycle riders are operating within published regulations. “Aggressive inspection procedures at all of the

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