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The Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122), Lt. Col. John P. Price, conducts a pre-flight check of aircraft in preperation of VMFA-122's first flight operations in an F-35B Lightning II on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., March 29, 2018. VMFA-122 is conducting the flight operations for the first time as an F-35 squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Allison Lotz) - The Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122 (VMFA-122), Lt. Col. John P. Price, conducts a pre-flight check of aircraft in preperation of VMFA-122's first flight operations in an F-35B Lightning II on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., March 29, 2018. VMFA-122 is conducting the flight operations for the first time as an F-35 squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Allison Lotz)

Blasting into the future: VMFA-122 jets forward during its first official F-35B flight

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz., (March 29, 2018) – It was like a scene from Top Gun as pilots marched out to the flight line to mount the metal beast known as the F-35B Lightning II. Pilots entered their cockpits, started the engines and prepared for takeoff. As the final tests were completed, the jets taxied out, gained speed and took to the sky as history was made.

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Change is Among Us

MACS-1 held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system at Canon Air Defense Complex aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2018. The ceremony officially formalizes MACS-1’s receipt in the operating forces of the first operational AN/TPS-80.

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U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon conduct practice at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2018 to prepare for their West Coast tour. The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon is apart of The Battle Color Detachment along with "The Commandants Own" U.S. Marine Corps Drum & Bugle Corps and The Official Color Guard of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores) - U.S. Marines with the Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon conduct practice at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 13, 2018 to prepare for their West Coast tour. The Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon is apart of The Battle Color Detachment along with "The Commandants Own" U.S. Marine Corps Drum & Bugle Corps and The Official Color Guard of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores)

The Face and Sound of The World's Finest Fighting Force

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (Feb. 15, 2018) – “The ceremonial music, display of drill proficiency, and the expertise that goes into the ceremonies honors the Battle Color of the Marine Corps,” stated Colorado Springs, Colorado, native U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kenneth Newton, the 37th Color Sergeant of the Marine Corps.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joel Soriano, a strategic communication specialist assigned to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma’s Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, lifts rubble from a torn-down shed at St. Thomas Yuma Indian Mission in Winterhaven, Calif., Feb. 3, 2018. The mission, located out in the local Yuma community, requested help in tearing down the shed so that renovations could be made to the building. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Cpl. Isaac Martinez) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joel Soriano, a strategic communication specialist assigned to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma’s Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, lifts rubble from a torn-down shed at St. Thomas Yuma Indian Mission in Winterhaven, Calif., Feb. 3, 2018. The mission, located out in the local Yuma community, requested help in tearing down the shed so that renovations could be made to the building. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Cpl. Isaac Martinez)

Offering a Helping Hand

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (Jan. 5, 2017) – The Saturday sun shines brilliantly on St. Thomas Yuma Indian Mission in Winterhaven, Calif., Feb. 3, 2018. It’s the weekend – but three United States Marines prepare to don their gloves, pick up their sledgehammers and get ready for some physical labor. “Whack. Whack. Whack.” The first few blows from the sledgehammer simply knock through the drywall.

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U.S. Marine Corps uniforms hang on turnstiles at the dry-cleaners on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 10, 2017. The station dry-cleaners is a service provided by the Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) to Marines and civilians, which provides them the opportunity to get their garments cleaned, pressed, fitted, altered or a combination of services if needed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Cpl. Isaac Martinez) - U.S. Marine Corps uniforms hang on turnstiles at the dry-cleaners on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 10, 2017. The station dry-cleaners is a service provided by the Marine Corps Exchange (MCX) to Marines and civilians, which provides them the opportunity to get their garments cleaned, pressed, fitted, altered or a combination of services if needed. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Cpl. Isaac Martinez)

Ironing it out: MCAS Yuma Marines Depend On Station Dry-Cleaners

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (Jan. 10, 2018) – Picture this: You’re a Marine and the Marine Corps Ball is only a few weeks away. Your uniform was inspection-ready, until you got assigned for a funeral detail unexpectedly. After performing your duties as part of the rifle detail, you realize that your uniform has been tarnished and needs some attention. Where do you go to restore your uniform’s brilliant luster? If you are stationed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., you could go to the station dry-cleaners.

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Erlinda Knight, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Tax Center Coordinator, prepares taxes for a client at the VITA Tax Center at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 22, 2018. The VITA Tax Center offers free tax preparation to all service members, Department of Defense employees, and family members at MCAS Yuma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores) - Erlinda Knight, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Tax Center Coordinator, prepares taxes for a client at the VITA Tax Center at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 22, 2018. The VITA Tax Center offers free tax preparation to all service members, Department of Defense employees, and family members at MCAS Yuma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores)

Return of the Taxes

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (Jan. 23, 2018) – “In case you didn’t know, from now on, until the day you die, you are going to do your tax return once a year. Like it or not, you might as well know how your tax return will be done,” explained Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Tax Center Coordinator Erlinda Knight.

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Guests participating in the first Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma Winter Tour of the year observe the capabilities of the station, a demonstration of the K-9 unit, and an obstacle course demonstration at various locations on MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 16, 2017. The tours have not been conducted for the past two years, but have been resumed by Col. David A. Suggs, the station commanding officer, to build a better relationship with the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Cpl. Isaac Martinez) - Guests participating in the first Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma Winter Tour of the year observe the capabilities of the station, a demonstration of the K-9 unit, and an obstacle course demonstration at various locations on MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Jan. 16, 2017. The tours have not been conducted for the past two years, but have been resumed by Col. David A. Suggs, the station commanding officer, to build a better relationship with the community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Cpl. Isaac Martinez)

MCAS Yuma Winter Tours: A New Perspective on a Familiar Sight

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (Jan. 16, 2018) – “And if you look to the left, you’ll see Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1, also known as VMX-1,” said Lisa Tourtelot, the Office of Communication assistant and tour guide for the Winter Tours at MCAS Yuma “Rumor is that somewhere out there lies an explanation as to why the Marine Corps makes acronyms with letters that aren’t in the name.” As the group of visitors laugh, the tour bus continued its slow, steady trip down the flight line. MCAS Yuma seems to be smiling too, as the sun shines brightly in the sky and the Marines that call it their home do their daily jobs.

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U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Fighter Training Squadron (VMFT) 401 offer helping hands to the Toys for Tots event at the Arizona Western College Conference Center, Dec. 18, 2017. Toys for Tots was founded by U.S. Marine Corps Reservist Maj. William L. Hendricks in 1947 and in 1991, the Secretary of Defense, Dick Cheney, made Toys for Tots an official mission of the Marine Corps Reserves. (U.S. Marine Corps video screenshot by Lance Cpl. Eric Q. Shannon) - U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Fighter Training Squadron (VMFT) 401 offer helping hands to the Toys for Tots event at the Arizona Western College Conference Center, Dec. 18, 2017. Toys for Tots was founded by U.S. Marine Corps Reservist Maj. William L. Hendricks in 1947 and in 1991, the Secretary of Defense, Dick Cheney, made Toys for Tots an official mission of the Marine Corps Reserves. (U.S. Marine Corps video screenshot by Lance Cpl. Eric Q. Shannon)

'Tis the Season to Give Back

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (Dec. 19, 2017) – The aroma of pine, peppermint, and pinches of cinnamon fill the air. Holiday music hums on the radio; the spirit of giving floats about and the Marines have their own way of contributing as the holidays approach.

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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mitchell McCartney, a crew member assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, sits at the rear of the CH-53E Super Stallion as it taxis off the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 9, 2017. HMH-465 arrived to MCAS Yuma, Nov. 29, 2017 to conduct training in support of Exercise Winter Fury. Exercise Winter Fury allows Marines to exercise the skills needed as the combat element of the Marine Air Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac D. Martinez) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Mitchell McCartney, a crew member assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, sits at the rear of the CH-53E Super Stallion as it taxis off the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 9, 2017. HMH-465 arrived to MCAS Yuma, Nov. 29, 2017 to conduct training in support of Exercise Winter Fury. Exercise Winter Fury allows Marines to exercise the skills needed as the combat element of the Marine Air Ground Task Force during a combat deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac D. Martinez)

HMH-465 Deployment for Training at MCAS Yuma

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (Dec. 11, 2017) – Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 arrived at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Nov. 29, 2017, to conduct training in support of Exercise Winter Fury.

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Active duty military members, DoD personnel and their families enjoy candy, games, and Halloween decorations during the third annual Trunk or Treat event held on the parade deck aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 26, 2017. The event is a collaborative effort between the Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program, the Sexual Assault Prevention Program, the Drug Demand Reduction Program, and Marine Corps Family Team Building in honor of Red Ribbon Week. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joel Soriano) - Active duty military members, DoD personnel and their families enjoy candy, games, and Halloween decorations during the third annual Trunk or Treat event held on the parade deck aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 26, 2017. The event is a collaborative effort between the Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program, the Sexual Assault Prevention Program, the Drug Demand Reduction Program, and Marine Corps Family Team Building in honor of Red Ribbon Week. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Joel Soriano)

Spirit of Halloween Shows Its Face during 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION Yuma, Ariz. (Oct. 26, 2017) – A frightened child’s shriek briefly pierces the sound of music, the crackle of children grabbing candy and laughter from parents on the parade deck aboard Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma’s Trunk or Treat event on Thursday night. The child’s parents try to calm him from his recent scare; a costumed monster in a car’s decorated trunk. The music plays on and everybody continues to enjoy the event.

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