Health Fair Promotes good living
June 29, 2006 — More than 300 station Marines and personnel visited the Semper Fit and Branch Medical Clinic’s 2006 Spring Health Fair at the station gym parking lot June 29. The health fair had more than 20 different booths, the majority of which are programs or services offered here, with information about living a physically, mentally, emotionally and even MORE
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Desert Talon goes out on the town
June 29, 2006 — Marines participating in Desert Talon conducted their three-day final exercise at Somerton Middle School, June 18 and Kofa High School, June 19 and 20 in Yuma. The final exercise of Desert Talon gives students the opportunity to combine the training from the past two weeks and incorporate the air support with the ground support in a simulated MORE
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MACS-1 sergeant follows dream inspired by deployment
June 26, 2006 — Marines’ daily duties and tasks in the shop, out in the field and in the combat zone can be stressful and demanding. Many work long hours during the day and throughout the night. But most Marines find time to enjoy the things to help them get away from work and relax, such as families and hobbies. In the combat zone, Marines find ways occupy their MORE
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Arizona Young Marines graduate leadership school
June 22, 2006 — Young Marines of the Marine Corps League’s Arizona Battalion, Grand Canyon Regiment, endured six days of leadership classes and physical training to graduate from the third annual Young Marine Leadership School held here June 18-23. The leadership school is designed similarly to a Marine Corps noncommissioned officer course to teach the Young MORE
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World War II veteran visits VMA-311
June 22, 2006 — Dominic Jecker was drafted into the military 63 years ago during World War II. He was given a choice of services, chose the Marine Corps and was assigned as a chaplain’s assistant and the unit’s barber with the “Hell’s Belles”--a nickname given to then Marine Fighter Squadron 311 during World War II. Throughout his time as a Marine, Jecker MORE
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2nd, 3rd MAW test skills during Desert Talon
June 22, 2006 — Marines from 2nd and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wings teamed up with the help of Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1, to set up a Forward Arming and Refueling Point to test their skills in the Arizona desert during Desert Talon. FARPs are temporary landing zones for aircraft located closer to areas of operation to provide fuel and ammunition. MORE
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Internet guardian visits station to open parent’s eyes
June 16, 2006 — An Internet privacy and security lawyer visited the station Friday and Saturday to provide station families, personnel and law enforcement officials with the knowledge and tools necessary for safe use of the Net. Parry Aftab, an executive director of WiredSafety.org, the world’s largest online safety and educational program in cyberspace, spoke to MORE
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Station gets its kicks
June 15, 2006 — It is a fun way to burn fat and up to 800 calories an hour. It’s a vigorous, total-body workout that increases stamina, strength, energy and reduces stress levels. It can be done at home or at the gym. It’s aerobic kickboxing. Aerobic, or cardiovascular, kickboxing combines elements of boxing, marital arts and aerobics to enhance muscle and body MORE
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Desert Talon training occupies station once again
June 15, 2006 — The semiannual Desert Talon exercise began here June 9. Desert Talon prepares the air combat element of the Marine Air Ground Task Force for Iraq deployments. The station training is done with cooperation between Yuma County and city officials. There are three phases of training involved in Desert Talon; academics, specific skills and an MORE
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Station holds Memorial Day mass, commemorates fallen heroes
June 8, 2006 — A Memorial Day Mass was held at the station chapel here May 28. Members of the station’s Catholic community hosted members of the area’s sister parishes and U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground communities to participate. Nearly 300 station and community members attended the mass and the service received a great deal of positive feedback, said Cmdr. MORE
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