Troops prohibited from visiting WikiLeaks website to view leaked classified material
August 26, 2010 — Department of the Navy personnel are directed not to access the WikiLeaks website, which recently made headlines for posting classified military reports, because even viewing the information would be considered the willful commission of a security violation.According to new guidance released by Secretary of the Navy on Aug. 19, 2010, even though MORE
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Tobacco allowed in mail to troops overseas
August 26, 2010 — The U.S. Postal Service will again allow shipping tobacco-filled care packages to deployed troops Aug. 27, 2010, by adding priority mail as a shipping option with delivery confirmation. The adjustment, announced Aug. 24, 2010, is a modification to the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act, which went into effect July, and, although aimed at MORE
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Yuma air station schools local teachers on challenges of Corps’ kids
August 19, 2010 — Educators from three local schools received training from the Corps in hopes of bettering their understanding of the challenges military children and families face and the resources available to them on station, Aug. 11-13, 2010. Teachers, administrators and other faculty at Woodard Middle School, Palmcroft Elementary School and Desert Mesa MORE
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Yuma's weather Marines to move few degrees to air control squadron
August 19, 2010 — As part of a Corpswide plan to bring meteorological and oceanographic sections closer to their primary customers, Marine Wing Support Squadron 371’s METOC section will transfer to a new parent command here by Oct. 1, 2010.The 12 METOC personnel will receive permanent change-of-assignment orders, moving them from MWSS-371 to Marine Air Control MORE
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Yuma training system gives pilots virtual game film
August 19, 2010 — Much of the benefit from training missions comes from the debrief that takes place after the mission. Thanks to a group of people who maintain a high-tech tracking system, all of an aircraft’s information can be collected during a mission and immediately displayed for debrief afterward. The tactical combat training system uses global positioning MORE
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Child care fees to rise on military bases Sept. 30
August 12, 2010 — The Department of Defense updated its school year 2010-11 child care fee policy for the first time in six years to equate rates with families' income.Most Yuma families will see a $10 average weekly rise, with the lowest income brackets seeing the smallest increase."These changes reflect families’ salary growth over the past five years as well as MORE
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Yuma's Marine air station chaplain is Navy's oldest sailor
August 5, 2010 — Among the bars, leaves, eagles and stars the cross still stands as one of the most symbolic insignia an officer can wear. A select few men are deemed able to serve God while also serving their country. Lt. James Fulton Finley, station Roman Catholic chaplain, has been serving the former for the last 47 years and the latter for the last 20 years. MORE
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