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Desert dust, debris no obstacles for MMT

It started out rather pleasantly at first. Marines from Marine Air Control Squadron 1 loaded some gear they would need and made the long drive to Stoval, just outside of Dateland, Ariz., ready to prepare a field-expedient airfield for the field-testing of the new KC-130J. Only six Marines went out. One team leader, an assistant, two air traffic

'New beast': Hercules gets make over

Many Marines have heard the all too familiar cadence echoing throughout almost every formation run. 'C-130 rolling down the strip, United States Marines gonna take a little trip...'Soon Marines will be taking a trip on a new and improved C-130 -- the KC-130J.The new Hercules was here July 2 through 31 for operational tests and the crew allowed some

Chaplains more than just preachers

Chaplains are well-known for leading religious services aboard Marine Corps bases. They are also famous for following their Marines into battle to take care of spiritual needs during combat. Preaching from the pulpit, or the battlefield, and running Sunday School or Confraternity of Christian Doctrine isn't the only thing the Marine Corps Air

Explosive Ordnance Disposal has a blast

It sounds like something straight out of a comic book or action-packed thriller. It has x-ray vision, a bomb-resistant suit, a 780-pound pet robot, and enough explosives to catch anyone's attention. It's the station's explosive ordnance disposal team. When people think about EOD they usually think of the Hollywood version where someone deactivates

Emergency services practice crisis management during airfield mass casualty drill

High-speed aerial acrobatics and poor communication could have led to tragedy as an AV-8B Harrier and a biplane impacted April 23 at the Yuma Air Show, or so the story goes. The mid-air collision would have led to at least four dead and potentially a minimum of fifty wounded at the crowded air show had the event actually occurred. Instead, rescue

MALS-13 Marines meet Marine Corps hero,;visit home to celebrate his 87th birthday;

In the Marine Corps, perhaps only one position is more respected, admired and revered than the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Being in the presence of an individual who holds this position leaves most Marines awe-struck, and with a pride for being part of the military. One can only obtain this position through bravery, self-endangerment and

Yuma 2002 Air Show a big hit

The booming sound of rolling thunder was heard by a crowd of nearly 20,000 people gathered along the station flightline as afterburners thrust jets like the F/A-18 Hornet and MiG-17 across the desert sky during the 2002 Yuma Air Show, Saturday. Civilian and military pilots performed aerial acrobatics and tactical maneuvers while the crowd cringed

MCAS Yuma chow hall best in Marine Corps

The enlisted dining facility was recently chosen to receive the W.P.T. Hill award for best messing facility in the Marine Corps. The award will be presented at an all-service conference the second weekend of April in Dallas, according to Gunnery Sgt. Brian Dieken, Food Service Operations Chief. Several factors were looked at during the inspection

Marines bring Christmas to the Grand Canyon;HMM-764 delivers toys to tots in Havasupai village

Marines from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-764 were not going to let 12 degree weather or snarling winds blowing snow, which created limited visibility, stop them from completing Operation Havasupai. The helicopter squadron had the Herculean task of carrying more than 16,000 pounds of food, supplies and toys from the Grand Canyon Air Port to

MCCS livens up suicide awareness with entertaining briefs

Suicide is a far too common tragedy that occurs in today's society. Everyone from high school students to Marines can be affected by it. Committing suicide is not something that is only considered by those who are bad off or by those who never have anything go right said Maria S. Norwood, Semper Fit health promotions. Suicide awareness briefings

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