Yuma air station UAS runway completed
September 25, 2009 — Marine Wing Support Squadron 374 finished constructing a new unmanned aircraft systems runway at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif., Sept. 21, 2009.The runway is the first built specifically for UASs on the station’s ranges and will open up new training opportunities for Marine unmanned aerial vehicle squadrons participating in MORE
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Yuma Art Center exhibit honors WWII Navajo code talking veterans, heroes
September 24, 2009 — An exhibit honoring the Marine Corps’ famous Navajo code talkers of World War II is on display at the Yuma Art Center until Oct. 3, 2009. The traveling exhibit features more than 33 photographs and articles, including memorabilia from the families of local code talkers.“This is an example of heroism and dedication for young Marines,” said Carolyn MORE
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Yuma Marines keeping cool with negative temperatures
September 24, 2009 — Hollywood movie fans may have some common misconceptions that cryogenics labs house frozen heads in jars or bodies in cryogenic suspension. But the station’s lab is far more useful to military operations.The cryogenics technicians of Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 use their resources to provide vital support for aircraft systems, as well as MORE
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Yuma's Tomcats fly simulated station strike exercise
September 17, 2009 — Yuma’s Marine Attack Squadron 311 participated in a precision strike exercise over the Barry M. Goldwater Range southeast of the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., with support from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 323's F-18 Hornets from Miramar, Calif., Sept. 3, 2009.The Tomcats’ objective was to strike various locations throughout the air MORE
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Yuma air station's SAR helps save life during Labor Day weekend
September 17, 2009 — During the Labor Day holiday, Search and Rescue personnel from the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., assisted U.S. Border Patrol in saving the life of an injured woman in the Jacumba Mountains, Calif.SAR received the call just after 6 p.m. and, after gathering information about the situation, they dispatched at approximately 7 p.m.Because of MORE
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Yuma Fleet Readiness Center personnel work to keep station Harriers flying
September 17, 2009 — A group of 30 Department of Defense civilian employees at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., are dismantling AV-8B Harriers for repairs and modifications to keep the Harrier fleet flight-ready.Fleet Readiness Center mechanics, electricians, sheet metal artisans and inspectors, as well as Boeing contractors, are all working together to MORE
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Corps nears end of fiscal year with fewest off-duty deaths since 2005
September 10, 2009 — As fiscal year 2009 and the 101 Days of Summer wrap up this month, off-duty deaths are at their lowest since 2005. With 53 deaths Corpwide, the figure is down by nine from the previous year’s 62, according to the Naval Safety Center. This is the lowest figure since the 55 off-duty fatalities in 2005.As of Aug. 19, 2009, there were 39 motor vehicle MORE
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Yuma's MWSS-371 returns from Afghanistan
September 10, 2009 — Approximately 150 Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 returned to the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 7, 2009, from a seven-month deployment in Afghanistan.These Marines made up the first of three large MWSS-371 groups scheduled to return this year.While on deployment, the squadron provided logistical and engineering MORE
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Corps golf, rugby asks for Marine players
September 3, 2009 — The All-Marine golf and rugby teams are looking for players who have what it takes to be All-Marine.Marines who are interested in competing on either team must submit applications to the station athletic director by Oct. 1. Applications must include a command endorsement stating that the Marine will be able to attend all the events if selected.“In MORE
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Yuma Semper Fit focuses on combat fitness
September 3, 2009 — Station Semper Fit personnel are prepared to support an upcoming change to a Marine Corps order directing them to focus on combat fitness training programs.The change to MCO P1700.29 was announced in Marine Administrative Message 503/09, released Aug. 19, 2009. The Corps has adopted the concept of battlefield athleticism to enhance Marine MORE
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