Chaplain stands dedicated to spreading word of God
September 25, 2003 — As a Navy chaplain, Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Koester has a profession that has put him in places that would test any man. But Koester has always pulled through every situation because of his faith and belief that he is in the right place at the right time, thus fulfilling his mission in life: spreading the word of God. During his 13 years of service, MORE
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Military police keep Chocolate Mountain Range safe
September 25, 2003 — "Eagle two, this is Eagle one, over ..." "Send it ..." "Be advised our vehicle seems to be overheating, break ... We're pulling on to the shoulder, over ..." "Copy." Both vehicles pulled off the interstate. Minutes later, the four Marines of the Chocolate Mountain detail could be seen next to the desert dunes of Interstate 8, corralled around the MORE
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Mass issuance of new ID cards; deadline nears
September 25, 2003 — The deadline for all active duty military, government employees and eligible contractors to get the new military identification card, known as the Common Access Card, is Tuesday. In an effort to meet this deadline, the Pass and Identification Office is now open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Military and Department of Defense civilian employees who do not MORE
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Remembering those who gave their all;POW/MIA Recognition Day breakfast honors those who never returned ;;
September 25, 2003 — With the recent identification of 12 service members missing in action since the Vietnam War, it’s difficult not to think about those who were taken prisoner and held captive in foreign counties to be freed years later, or those who have never returned home.In recognition of Prisoner of War and Missing In Action Recognition Day, the air station MORE
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Off duty thrills killing Marines
September 25, 2003 — Yuma Marines returning from deployments to Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom could be considered safe and out of the danger zone. But according to some, this may be untrue. This is because many Marines returning from combat deployments are endangering themselves with risky behavior. Some mental health experts say Marines may be trying MORE
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Dove hunting season comes to an end
September 25, 2003 — With most people, the preparation of a meal begins with an evening in the kitchen. With dove hunters, meals begin with a sunrise in the field. Sept. 1-15 is dove-hunting season here in Yuma and many hunters come from all parts of the country to bag their limit on Yuma's ranges. "Last year we had a number of officers from all over the country MORE
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Station gears up for Instructor course
September 18, 2003 — As Autumn begins, the station has made final preparations for the fall's Weapons and Tactics Instructor course, set to kick off Sept. 14 The course is instructed by Marines from Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron-1 and teaches aviation Marines strategies on emploing Marine aviation elements to be part of a Marine Air Ground Task Force or MORE
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Operation Striking Hawk wraps up
September 18, 2003 — A detachment of 1,100 Marines attached to Marine Aircraft Group-14 visited the station recently to take part in Exercise Striking Hawk '03. The exercise tests the concept of offensive air support and simulates all the nuts and bolts of an air combat element during a Marine Expeditionary Brigade. According to Gunnery Sgt. Charles B. Ringo, MAG-14 MORE
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Online training now just a click away
September 18, 2003 — The station's Learning Resource Center is now open and offers a new mode of education to Marines, family members and department of defense employees. The LRC boasts 28 computers and is a workstation for anyone wishing to further their education through the Marine Corps Distance Learning Program (DLP). Through the use of the LRC and its online MORE
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H&HS hosts Back to School Family Picnic
September 18, 2003 — Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hosted its annual Back to School Family Picnic Saturday. All of the squadron's Marines, sailors and their families were invited to share a fun-filled day. The picnic offered about three hours of entertainment for the families starting at 4 p.m. Many of the families commented that this years picnic was one of MORE
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