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U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshals Office (PMO), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, engage targets during a law enforcement (LE) range qualification on MCAS Yuma, Sep. 18th 2019. The LE qualification is specific to military police personnel, including several different shooting methods with both the Beretta M9 and Benelli 12 gauge shotgun. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall) - U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshals Office (PMO), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, engage targets during a law enforcement (LE) range qualification on MCAS Yuma, Sep. 18th 2019. The LE qualification is specific to military police personnel, including several different shooting methods with both the Beretta M9 and Benelli 12 gauge shotgun. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma participate in Yuma's local 9/11 Moving Tribute 5K in Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2019. MCAS Yuma's ARFF ran alongside local fire departments, and civilians, remembering and honoring the victims of 9/11. The 5K began at City of Yuma Fire Station #3 and finished at City of Yuma Fire Station #1. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Allison Lotz) - U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma participate in Yuma's local 9/11 Moving Tribute 5K in Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 11, 2019. MCAS Yuma's ARFF ran alongside local fire departments, and civilians, remembering and honoring the victims of 9/11. The 5K began at City of Yuma Fire Station #3 and finished at City of Yuma Fire Station #1. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Allison Lotz)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justus Abarquez, a distribution management Marine assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), helps Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 13 (MALS-13) take inventory of their newly signed-for gear on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 9, 2019. As a distribution management Marine, Cpl. Abarquez plays an important part in allowing the Distribution Management Office (DMO) to support all of the units aboard MCAS Yuma by recieving, shipping, and distributing all packages to their respective units on the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac D. Martinez) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justus Abarquez, a distribution management Marine assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), helps Marines assigned to Marine Aviation Logistic Squadron 13 (MALS-13) take inventory of their newly signed-for gear on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 9, 2019. As a distribution management Marine, Cpl. Abarquez plays an important part in allowing the Distribution Management Office (DMO) to support all of the units aboard MCAS Yuma by recieving, shipping, and distributing all packages to their respective units on the air station. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac D. Martinez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 1 participate in their motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., August 30, 2019. The unit conducted their motivational run to start off their 96-hour liberty period for Labor Day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores) - U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 1 participate in their motivational run at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., August 30, 2019. The unit conducted their motivational run to start off their 96-hour liberty period for Labor Day. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores)

U.S. Marines and civilians aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma compete in a weight lifting contest at theMCAS Yuma Station Gym on August 28, 2019. The competition consisted of 3 maximum repititions of squats, bench press, and then deadlifts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall) - U.S. Marines and civilians aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma compete in a weight lifting contest at theMCAS Yuma Station Gym on August 28, 2019. The competition consisted of 3 maximum repititions of squats, bench press, and then deadlifts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall)

U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma complete their bi-annual swim qualification at the Oasis Pool on Aug. 27, 2019. Marines are known for being an amphibious assault force, so they regularly train in water to become more adept while swimming. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Weck) - U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma complete their bi-annual swim qualification at the Oasis Pool on Aug. 27, 2019. Marines are known for being an amphibious assault force, so they regularly train in water to become more adept while swimming. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Austin Weck)

U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma and civilians from the Yuma community, participate in the Semper Fit Grappling Tournament at the station gym, August 23, 2019. The tournament consisted of four different catoregories based off weight and experience level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores) - U.S. Marines stationed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma and civilians from the Yuma community, participate in the Semper Fit Grappling Tournament at the station gym, August 23, 2019. The tournament consisted of four different catoregories based off weight and experience level. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores)

U.S. Senator from Arizona, Kyrsten Sinema, visits Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., August 21, 2019. Sen. Sinema met with the MCAS Yuma Commanding Officer, Col. David A. Suggs, and Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. David M. Leikwold, and the I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Sgt. Maj., Sgt. Maj. James K. Porterfield. Sen. Sinema toured MCAS Yuma and spoke at a town hall meeting hosted by the air station at the station chapel. The town hall gave service members and civilians who work on the installation an opportunity to discuss topics that are important to them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores) - U.S. Senator from Arizona, Kyrsten Sinema, visits Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., August 21, 2019. Sen. Sinema met with the MCAS Yuma Commanding Officer, Col. David A. Suggs, and Sergeant Major, Sgt. Maj. David M. Leikwold, and the I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Sgt. Maj., Sgt. Maj. James K. Porterfield. Sen. Sinema toured MCAS Yuma and spoke at a town hall meeting hosted by the air station at the station chapel. The town hall gave service members and civilians who work on the installation an opportunity to discuss topics that are important to them. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), eat breakfast and talk with the Commanding Officer and Sergeant Major of H&HS, on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., August 20, 2019. Having breakfast with the Commanding Officer is intended to boost squadron morale as well as give junior Marines an opportunity to familiarize themselves with their chain of command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall) - U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), eat breakfast and talk with the Commanding Officer and Sergeant Major of H&HS, on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., August 20, 2019. Having breakfast with the Commanding Officer is intended to boost squadron morale as well as give junior Marines an opportunity to familiarize themselves with their chain of command. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall)

U.S. Marines currently assigned to the Military Working Dog (MWD) Team Deployment Training Course conduct their live fire training exercise with their MWD's on the Graze Range at Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), August 16, 2019. The exercise consists of familiarization and exposing the MWD's to gunfire and a series of drills where handlers proficiently engage targets while maintaining positive control of their MWD's. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores) - U.S. Marines currently assigned to the Military Working Dog (MWD) Team Deployment Training Course conduct their live fire training exercise with their MWD's on the Graze Range at Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), August 16, 2019. The exercise consists of familiarization and exposing the MWD's to gunfire and a series of drills where handlers proficiently engage targets while maintaining positive control of their MWD's. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores)