Yuma air station dries out from flooding
January 28, 2010 — One thing that makes Yuma such a vital aviation training site is its perfect flying weather approximately 95 percent of the year. Last week was that seldom seen 5 percent. On Jan. 21, 2010, Yuma received more than 2 inches of rain and endured 51 mph winds from a northeast-bound storm that originated in the South Pacific, resulting in flooded MORE
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New data books released for range qualification using rifle optics
January 28, 2010 — Noting the need to update training materials for rifle marksmanship, the Corps announced the release of one new data book and two updated editions to be used for annual rifle qualifications December 2009.When the Marine Corps adopted its standard rifle combat optic in 2005, the marksmanship data books that Marines use to keep track of their shots MORE
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Officer, enlisted retention surveys released for Marine Corps
January 28, 2010 — Marines approaching the end of their terms have a chance to give their input on re-enlistment and retention incentives through two new surveys announced Jan. 19, 2010.The fiscal year 2011 enlisted retention survey and the FY-10 officer retention survey allow Marines the chance to voice job satisfaction or dissatisfaction and how they are affected MORE
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Marine Corps test pilot selection board looking for applicants
January 28, 2010 — The Corps’ test pilot selection board is scheduled to convene Feb. 23, 2010, to review applicants for fiscal year 2010.According to Marine Administrative Message 20/10, pilots must apply by mail for the test pilot school located in Patuxent River, Md., by Feb. 16, 2010.Whereas MarAdmin 417/09 targeted occupational specialties for the 7500 field, MORE
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Two Yuma Marines join female force in Afghanistan
January 21, 2010 — Two station Marines left the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., on Jan. 14, 2010, to begin their journey to Afghanistan as members of a female-only team that hopes to bridge a cultural divide.Lance Cpl. Sorina Miller, flight clearance clerk, and Lance Cpl. Dawn Doyle, military policeman, began training in Camp Pendleton, Calif., to interact MORE
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Original Yuma Marine recalls station's past during visit
January 21, 2010 — When 30-year-old Reg Garavito arrived at Vincent Air Force Base in 1958, the scenery was very different from the 2010 Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. The palm trees and the runway were half their size, what is now the provost marshal’s office was new barracks and most of the station’s married personnel lived off-base.The retired master sergeant, now MORE
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Yuma radio tower approval signals success for air station communications, training
January 21, 2010 — It’s said that good things come to those who wait. That statement couldn’t be any truer for those who, after more than three years, finally received approval to begin construction on a radio repeater tower in the Chocolate Mountains in December 2009.The site, Spring Hill, located north of the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range in southeast MORE
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Some Marine retention perks cut for FY-2010
January 21, 2010 — Now that the Corps has reached its goal of growing the force to 202,000 active duty Marines, numerous retention incentives planned for fiscal year 2010 were cut Jan. 14.Among the incentives on the chopping block are 300 boat spaces for first-term Marines and some end-of-year bonus dollars. Plus, the Corps also plans to let some short-timers get out MORE
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Return of Yuma's VMA-513 Nightmares wake air station
January 15, 2010 — Approximately 90 Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 513 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 returned to the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., from Japan Jan. 12, 2010, after a six-month deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.After arriving home the returning Marines were greeted by their friends and family for a joyous MORE
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Yuma's 'late Bloomer' strikes back, named Corps' top bowler
January 14, 2010 — A Yuma Marine finished first in the Marine Corps’ All-Marine bowling competition in Fort Bliss, Texas in early December. Master Sgt. James “King Pin” Bloomer, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 AIRSpeed chief, used a tremendous come-from-behind rally, down 129 pins going into the last day of the three-day competition, to place first in the MORE
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