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U.S. Navy Cmdr. Gareth Montgomery, the Installation & Logistics (I&L) Director, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, views the ongoing construction of the border wall on the Barry M. Goldwater Range aboard MCAS Yuma, Oct 30, 2020. I&L is responsible for all military construction on the installation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Gabrielle Sanders) - U.S. Navy Cmdr. Gareth Montgomery, the Installation & Logistics (I&L) Director, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, views the ongoing construction of the border wall on the Barry M. Goldwater Range aboard MCAS Yuma, Oct 30, 2020.

Service members and their families decorated their vehicle trunks in the spirit of Halloween during the annual Red Ribbon “Trunk or Treat” drive thru event held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., October 29, 2020. The event was hosted and sponsored by Marine Corps Community Services to promote a drug-free Marine Corps and raise awareness for sexual assault prevention. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Gabrielle Sanders) - Service members and their families decorated their vehicle trunks in the spirit of Halloween during the annual Red Ribbon “Trunk or Treat” drive thru event held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., October 29, 2020.

U.S. Marines with the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma conduct annual training on MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2020. ARFF Marines set up a mobile aircraft fire training device to set up multiple aircraft fire scenarios to maintain operational readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jason Monty) - U.S. Marines with the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma conduct annual training on MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2020.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kyle Bazner with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) gives a class during "Operation Backbone" in Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 28, 2020. Operation Backbone helps to strengthen the warrior spirit in non-commissioned officers and promote cohesion between the different sections of H&HS. The exercise consisted of multiple live fire events on the range along with several classes from various section representatives of H&HS. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Kyle Bazner with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) gives a class during "Operation Backbone" in Yuma, Arizona, Oct. 28, 2020.

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Mark R. Wise, the Deputy Commandant for Aviation, presents an award to a Marine with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1, on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 26, 2020. The visit was conducted in order to meet with the leaders of VMX-1 as well as see the day to day operations of the squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall) - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Mark R. Wise, the Deputy Commandant for Aviation, presents an award to a Marine with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1, on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 26, 2020.

A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) lands at Assault Landing Zone (ALZ) Hawkeye aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma training ground, October 23, 2020. This was the first landing of an aircraft on an unimproved assault strip aboard MCAS Yuma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gabrielle Sanders) - A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) lands at Assault Landing Zone (ALZ) Hawkeye aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma training ground, October 23, 2020.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Edgar Barragan, a heavy equipment operator, with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, clears dirt for a fuel containment berm to condut fueling operations at Cannon Air Defense Complex, at Yuma, Ariz., October 19, 2020. Fuel containment berms hold oil, fuel, and other hazardous materials in order to prevent the pollution of soil and water. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Gabrielle Sanders) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl Edgar Barragan, a heavy equipment operator, with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, clears dirt for a fuel containment berm to condut fueling operations at Cannon Air Defense Complex, at Yuma, Ariz., October 19, 2020.

U.S. Marines and Saliors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) distribute popsicles and bubbles to service memebers and their families at the Chapel parking lot on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 18, 2020. The event was to boost morale among the serivce members and their members families aboard MCAS Yuma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gabrielle Sanders) - U.S. Marines and Saliors with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) distribute popsicles and bubbles to service memebers and their families at the Chapel parking lot on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 18, 2020.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), run through a fireman training obstacle course in Yuma, Ariz., Sep. 11, 2020. The obstacle course training event was created and ran as part of a squadron memorial honoring the events of 9/11. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall) - U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), run through a fireman training obstacle course in Yuma, Ariz., Sep. 11, 2020.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), compete in the monthly squadron competition on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2020. The competition consisted of various challenges and obstacles as a way of improving morale and comradery while raising esprit de corps through competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall) - U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), compete in the monthly squadron competition on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 9, 2020.