Capt. Dan “Fister” Fiust, Marine Attack Squadron 513 pilot, lands behind Capt. Jon “Beast” Bearce, VMA-513 pilot, aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard off the coast of San Clemente Island, Calif., May 26, 2010. The squadron supported the first Exercise Dawn Blitz, an exercise that affords Marines and sailors an opportunity to practice large-scale amphibious assault operations that combine long-range support and close-air support over a two-week period. - Capt. Dan “Fister” Fiust, Marine Attack Squadron 513 pilot, lands behind Capt. Jon “Beast” Bearce, VMA-513 pilot, aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard off the coast of San Clemente Island, Calif., May 26, 2010. The squadron supported the first Exercise Dawn Blitz, an exercise that affords Marines and sailors an opportunity to practice large-scale amphibious assault operations that combine long-range support and close-air support over a two-week period.

Andrew Gough, son of Marine Attack Squadron 311 commanding officer Lt. Col. Michael Gough and Yuma, Ariz., Gila Ridge High School co-valedictorian, delivers a speech to his class during its graduation at Gila Ridge High School on April 28, 2010. The graduation, along with the graduations of Kofa High School and Yuma Catholic High School, was broadcast via the Web to VMA-311 Marines deployed with the 31st and 15th Marine Expeditionary Units. The broadcast was a combined effort between station personnel and local communications groups. “We’re treading new water,” said Elena McShane, station school liaison. “We know there are other schools in the country that are doing this, so why can’t Yuma?” - Andrew Gough, son of Marine Attack Squadron 311 commanding officer Lt. Col. Michael Gough and Yuma, Ariz., Gila Ridge High School co-valedictorian, delivers a speech to his class during its graduation at Gila Ridge High School on April 28, 2010. The graduation, along with the graduations of Kofa High School and Yuma Catholic High School, was broadcast via the Web to VMA-311 Marines deployed with the 31st and 15th Marine Expeditionary Units. The broadcast was a combined effort between station personnel and local communications groups. “We’re treading new water,” said Elena McShane, station school liaison. “We know there are other schools in the country that are doing this, so why can’t Yuma?”

Master Sgt. Michael B. Snell, Marine Attack Squadron 214 maintenance chief, displays the sea bag he received in boot camp, on which he wrote down all the places he’s seen and units he’s been a part of throughout his 23-year-old military career in 2010. The bag has more than 30 locations from 20 countries around the world, some with Roman numerals to reflect multiple visits. VMA-214 is stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz. - Master Sgt. Michael B. Snell, Marine Attack Squadron 214 maintenance chief, displays the sea bag he received in boot camp, on which he wrote down all the places he’s seen and units he’s been a part of throughout his 23-year-old military career in 2010. The bag has more than 30 locations from 20 countries around the world, some with Roman numerals to reflect multiple visits. VMA-214 is stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz.