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U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Branch Medical and Dental Clinic on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma conduct a uniform inspection at the medical clinic on MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 21, 2019. The purpose of the inspection was to check the Sailors' military appearance in uniform and attention to detail. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac D. Martinez) - U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Branch Medical and Dental Clinic on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma conduct a uniform inspection at the medical clinic on MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 21, 2019. The purpose of the inspection was to check the Sailors' military appearance in uniform and attention to detail. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac D. Martinez)

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David B. Conley, the Marine Corps Installations - West (MCI-WEST) Commanding General visits Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 16, 2019. This is Brig. Gen. Conley's first visit to MCAS Yuma, during which he recieved a tour of the aircraft hangars, barracks, station facilities and met with Col. David A. Suggs, the commanding officer of MCAS Yuma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac D. Martinez) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David B. Conley, the Marine Corps Installations - West (MCI-WEST) Commanding General visits Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 16, 2019. This is Brig. Gen. Conley's first visit to MCAS Yuma, during which he recieved a tour of the aircraft hangars, barracks, station facilities and met with Col. David A. Suggs, the commanding officer of MCAS Yuma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac D. Martinez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, compete in the annual "Dodge of the Dead" dodgeball tournament at the gymnasium aboard MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 15, 2019. The Single Marine Marine Program sponsored event pitted teams of 6 costume clad service members against each other in a fierce competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall) - U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, compete in the annual "Dodge of the Dead" dodgeball tournament at the gymnasium aboard MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 15, 2019. The Single Marine Marine Program sponsored event pitted teams of 6 costume clad service members against each other in a fierce competition. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)

U.S. Marines and their families with Marine Corps Air Station Yuma participate in the Resiliency Retreat at Lake Martinez, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2019. The Resiliency Retreat is a weekend retreat intended to help friends and families grow closer by participating in educational classes, group discussion, and recreational activities while camping at Lake Martinez. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall) - U.S. Marines and their families with Marine Corps Air Station Yuma participate in the Resiliency Retreat at Lake Martinez, Ariz., Oct. 11, 2019. The Resiliency Retreat is a weekend retreat intended to help friends and families grow closer by participating in educational classes, group discussion, and recreational activities while camping at Lake Martinez. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Staiton Yuma participate in a hike up Telegraph Pass as a part of Operation Future Marine Leaders (FML) in Yuma, Ariz., Oct 4, 2019. FML consisted of the Commanding Officer and SgtMaj of H&HS hiking with the junior Marines up Telegraph Pass, conducting a professional military education (PME), and speaking to the junior Marines about becoming leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall) - U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Staiton Yuma participate in a hike up Telegraph Pass as a part of Operation Future Marine Leaders (FML) in Yuma, Ariz., Oct 4, 2019. FML consisted of the Commanding Officer and SgtMaj of H&HS hiking with the junior Marines up Telegraph Pass, conducting a professional military education (PME), and speaking to the junior Marines about becoming leaders. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall)

U.S. Marine Corps GySgt Joseph Chinea, the Utilities Chief for Utilities Platoon, Engineer Operation Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, checks over equipment on Canon Air Defense Complex Yuma, Az., Oct 3, 2019. As the Utilities Chief, GySgt Chinea is the technical advisors to the commander on the employment of utilities support in order to analyze, translate, and execute the commanders operational requirements into a utilities support reality that enhances mission accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall) - U.S. Marine Corps GySgt Joseph Chinea, the Utilities Chief for Utilities Platoon, Engineer Operation Company, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 371, checks over equipment on Canon Air Defense Complex Yuma, Az., Oct 3, 2019. As the Utilities Chief, GySgt Chinea is the technical advisors to the commander on the employment of utilities support in order to analyze, translate, and execute the commanders operational requirements into a utilities support reality that enhances mission accomplishment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall)

U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshalls Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, are awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on MCAS Yuma, Oct 2, 2019. The Marines were awarded the Medal for their heroic actions following a traffic accident. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall) - U.S. Marines with the Provost Marshalls Office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, are awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal on MCAS Yuma, Oct 2, 2019. The Marines were awarded the Medal for their heroic actions following a traffic accident. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl John Hall)

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), recieve their blood stripe during the H&HS Blood Stripe Ceremony at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Oct 1, 2019. The blood stripe honors the blood that was shed by Marine officers and noncommissioned officers (NCO) during the Battle of Chapultepec in 1847 and is worn on the trousers of NCO's, Staff NCO's, and officers in rememberance of those who courageously fought in the battle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall) - U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), recieve their blood stripe during the H&HS Blood Stripe Ceremony at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Oct 1, 2019. The blood stripe honors the blood that was shed by Marine officers and noncommissioned officers (NCO) during the Battle of Chapultepec in 1847 and is worn on the trousers of NCO's, Staff NCO's, and officers in rememberance of those who courageously fought in the battle. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall)

Col. David A. Suggs, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, John Courtis, MCAS Yuma's Auxiliary Commander and Executive Director of the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce, and other Yuma County Chamber of Commerce ambassadors shovel the first soil during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Flightline Marine Mart on MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2019. The Chamber of Commerce serves as the business voice of Yuma, advocating for both local businesses and local residents of Yuma. The new Marine Mart, set to open in 2020, will contain a barber shop, MCX shopping center, and will have a drive-thru. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac D. Martinez) - Col. David A. Suggs, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, John Courtis, MCAS Yuma's Auxiliary Commander and Executive Director of the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce, and other Yuma County Chamber of Commerce ambassadors shovel the first soil during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Flightline Marine Mart on MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Sept. 26, 2019. The Chamber of Commerce serves as the business voice of Yuma, advocating for both local businesses and local residents of Yuma. The new Marine Mart, set to open in 2020, will contain a barber shop, MCX shopping center, and will have a drive-thru. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaac D. Martinez)

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)