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Local media take 'Marine 101',;Obstacle course, martial arts give newscasters insight into Corps;

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma's Public Affairs Office held a seminar for local media members here Oct. 5. The purpose of the seminar was to give members of the local media a better understanding of the Marine Corps, while maintaining and improving media relations. During the seminar, members of local TV news stations tried their hand at conquering

2002 CFC campaign kicks off

Coordinators for the Combined Federal Campaign held a luncheon here Oct. 8 at the Sonoran Pueblo Club. The event was held to kick off the 2002 campaign. The six week fund raiser will continue until Nov. 22. "(The coordinators) do initial training for all the CFC key workers out in town," said Maj. Robert M. Lack, the local Federal Coordinating

Civilians take over Yuma chow hall;A bigger budget could bring better food

Most Marines involved in their daily grind of shower, chow, work, chow, work and liberty might not know it, but things have changed at the station enlisted dining facility. Superior Services Inc. took over the management of the mess hall Oct. 1. The company is now responsible for satisfying the huge appetites of Marines on the West Coast,

Marine Corps 'matador' gives new meaning to field training

Like many Marines, he wakes every morning and puts on his uniform. Only his uniform is different. It's wrinkled, stained and his footwear is scuffed from lack of polish. Many might think this 6-foot-5 inch 260-pound giant is out of regulations, but then again many might not know that Lance Cpl. Billy R. Evers, Marine Aviation Logistics

Marine dirt bikers rescue downed cyclist

An adrenaline-charged jaunt Sept. 7 through the dirt trails of Yuma County soon became a situation that required four station Marines to put their life-saving skills into practice. The four dirt-bike enthusiasts rescued another biker after he crashed into a construction fence and suffered multiple injuries. The biker was riding by himself, and said

Corps honors captured, missing service members

The sacrifices of American service members who were either prisoners of war or are still missing in action were honored nationwide. Personnel aboard the air station showed their respects at the POW/MIA breakfast at the Sonoran Pueblo club. Bringing authenticity to the solemn proceedings were the stories of incarceration told by Tillford "Jim"

SMP lures 'barracks rats' with more than cheese

The Single Marine Program coordinator's job at Marine Corps Community Services is like the pied piper from the children's book. Their job gives them the unenviable task of luring some Marines out of their barracks room where they might watch DVDs, play videogames and twiddle their thumbs during their free time, said Gabby Black, SMP coordinator.

Yuma commemorates September 11 anniversary

One year after America received a tragic wake-up call from the world's terrorist organizations, members of the Yuma community, including those aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, commemorated the event that claimed the lives of thousands of Americans and the innocence of a nation. A flag-raising memorial ceremony was held on the station parade

Units work together to complete refueling, rearming mission

Two air wing units joined forces Sept. 11 at CP Bull in California to conduct a Forward Air Refueling Point operation. Marine Wing Support Squadron-371 airfield operations and fuels sections provided logistic support for Marine Light Attack Squadron-267 from Camp Pendleton, Calif. to help the helicopter unit complete their Marine Corps Combat

Health professionals warn of drug hazards

Dietary supplements and enhancement drugs on the market may offer enticing benefits, but consumers may want to use caution when choosing and using these aids. Many supplements claim to help people gain muscle and lose fat. They advertise themselves as providing the energy, power and strength needed to whip someone's body into its best shape, all in

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