Press Releases

05/09/2023

MCAS Yuma announces next two airshows

The 2024 and 2025 Yuma Airshows have been scheduled. The 2024 Airshow is scheduled for March 9, 2024 and is slated to include performances and demonstrations by the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band, Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, Aftershock Jet Truck, Tora Bomb Squad, U.S. Airforce F-22A, U.S. Marine Corps F-5F, and various other performances and static display aircraft and equipment.

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01/25/2023

Yuma Airshow 2023

The Yuma Airshow 2023 is scheduled to be held at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma on March 11, 2023.

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Media Release 1-24: Exercise Semper Durus 2024

Media Release 3-23: MCAS Yuma Off Base Drinking Water Well Sampling

Media Release 2-23: Yuma Airshow 2024

Media Release 1-23: Yuma Airshow 2023

Media Release 6-22: Meyer Memorial Time Capsule Opening

Media Release 5-22: MCAS Yuma Awards Construction Contract

Media Release 4-22: MCAS Yuma Awards Volunteers of the Year

Media Release 3-22: MCAS Yuma Commissary Open 7 Days a Week

Media Release 2-22: MCAS Yuma Award

Media Release 1-22: Yuma Airshow 2022 Cancelled

Media Release 6-21: Final Legislative Environmental Impact Statement for BMGR

Media Release 5-21: City of Yuma 2020 Consumer Confidence Report

Media Release 4-21: Mask Mandate

Media Release 3-21: Important information about your drinking water

Media Release 2-21: Vikings Welcome Fifth-Generation Strike Fighter to Arsenal

Media Release 1-21: Yuma Airshow 2021 Cancelled

Press Release 2-20: F-35Bs Adds a New Capability

Press Release 1-20: F35B Crash at WTI

Press Release 5-19: MCAS Yuma Open House

Press Release 4-19: MCAS Yuma Mud Run Challenge

Press Release 3-19: Marines Identified in AH-1Z Helicopter Crash

Press Release 2-19: AH-1Z Helicopter Crash at Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course

Press Release 1-19: 2019 Yuma Airshow

Press Release 11-18: Cake Cutting and Uniform Pageant

Press Release 10-18: Vigilant Shield

Press Release 9-18: Semper Durus 18

Press Release 8-18: Increased Noise Levels

Press Release 7-18: Blue Angels in Yuma Skies

Press Release 6-18: Increased Noise Levels

Press Release 5-18: Fatality During Training Aboard MCAS Yuma

Press Release 4-18: 2018 Yuma Airshow

Press Release 3-18: Laser Use Cause for Serious Concern Around MCAS Yuma

Press Release 2-18: MCAS Yuma Breaks Wall of Fire Guinness World Record

Press Release 1-18: Yuma Marines to Celebrate Corps' 242nd Birthday

September 18 Press Release: 8-17 Increased Aircraft Noise

September 7 Press Release: 7-17 MAWTS-1 Hosts WTI 1-18

August 15 Press Release: 6-17 MCAS Yuma to Hold 10 Year Anniversary Memorial Ceremony for Search and Rescue Crash

June 22 Media Advisory: 5-17 Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Welcomes New Station Commanding Officer

April 14 Press Release: 4-17 WTI to Conduct Foreign Humanitarian Assistance at Kiwanis Park April 21

April 10 Media Advisory: 3-17 Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Main Gate Temporary Closure April 12

April 6 Press Release: 2-17 CH-53E Super Stallion Experiences Hard Landing

February 3 Press Release 1-17 MCAS Yuma to Host 2017 Yuma Airshow

December 7 Media Advisory: 12-16 Marine Corps, Arizona Public Service Company, City of Yuma to Celebrate Microgrid Ribbon Cutting on Dec. 15

November 8 Press Release: 11-16 MCAS Yuma To Celebrate Marine Corps' 241st Birthday

July 12 Press Release: 10-16 MCAS Yuma SAR Assists in MEDEVAC

June 24 Media Advisory: 9-16 MCAS Yuma Conducts After-Hours High-Power Outdoor Engine Runs

June 1 Press Release: 8-16 MCAS Yuma to Host 2016 Semper Fit Firehose 5k Fun Run

May 11 Press Release: 7-16 VMX-22 Change-of-Command, Squadron Redesignation Ceremony

April 25 Media Advisory: 6-16 Significant Military Traffic on Highways

April 6 Press Release: 5-16 MCAS Yuma's Fourth Annual Sexual Assault Awareness and Response Ride

March 9 Media Advisory: 4-16 Laser Use Cause for Serious Concern Around MCAS Yuma

February 23 Press Release: 3-16 Battle Color Detachment Tour Performances in Yuma

February 22 Press Release: 2-16 UPDATE MCAS Yuma Introduces Patriot Festival 2016

January 27 Press Release: 1-16 UPDATE MCAS Yuma Introduces Patriot Festival 2016

December 18 Press Release: 17-14 MCAS Yuma Sergeant Major Post and Relief

December 17 Press Release: 16-14 Sen John McCain Visits MCAS Yuma

November 23 Media Advisory: 15-14 MCAS Yuma Marines Rescue Missing Individuals

October 8 Media Advisory: 14-14 WTI Marines to Hold Humanitarian Aid Disaster Relief Exercise in Yuma

September 17 Media Advisory: 13-14 MCAS Yuma Hosts WTI 1-15

August 25 Press Release: 12-14 MCAS Yuma to test Emergency Response Preparedness at Exercise Desert Fire 2014

August 19 Media Advisory: 11-14 MCAS Yuma Hosts Sesame Street USO Experience for Military Families

August 4 Media Advisory: 10-14 Cancellation of Extended Airfield Hours

July 22 Media Advisory: 08-14 Harrier Performs Level 3 Training at MCAS Yuma

June 11: 07-14 MCAS Yuma Marines Complete the Reclamation of Imperial Calif Harrier

June 6: 06-14 MCAS Yuma Welcomes New Station Commanding Officer

Apr. 22: 04-14 Yuma Marines Slated to Arrive Home from Deployment

March 3: 03-14 WTI Marines to hold humanitarian aid exercise in Yuma

Feb. 20: 02-14: Battle Color Detachment to Hold Free Performances in March

Dec. 30: 37-13 MCAS Yuma to hold public tour, Jan. 14

Nov. 5: 35-13 Marines celebrate 238 years, uniform pageant and cake cutting ceremony

Oct. 30: 34-13 Commissary Hosts Vietnam Vets

Oct. 29: 33-13 MWSS-371 to Host Colors Ceremony for Military Veterans

Oct. 18: 32-13 - 21 Gun Salute scheduled for Memorial Service, Oct 19

Oct. 16: 31-13 WTI Marines to hold humanitarian aid exercise in Yuma

Sept. 30: 30-13 Yuma Response to Govt. Shutdown

Sept. 17: 29-13 Emergency Response Exercise

Sept. 10: 28-13 Secretary of Education to Visit MCAS Yuma

Aug 2: 26-13 VMA-211 Marines Receives Purple Hearts

July 2: 25-13 VMA 513 Set to Stand Down

June 9: 24-13 MCAS Yuma Marines Rescue Stranded Hiker

June 6: 23-13 Officers Spouses Club Awards Announced
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May 31: 22-13 VMA-513 Homecoming

May 21: 21-13 Harrier, F-35 Group Commander departs, welcomes McPhillips

May 14: 20-13 MCAS Yuma to welcome new station sergeant major

May 7: 19-13 Over 250 children to complete Intro to Devil Dogs 101

April 26: 18-13 Yuma Marines „Take a Stand‟ Bike Ride against Sexual Assault

April 11: 17-13 WTI Marines to Hold HADR in Yuma

April 5: 16-13 Marines Conducting after hours flight training during WTI

March 21: 15-13 VMFA 121 F35B First Vertical Landing in Yuma
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March 13: 14-13 LT Dan Band returns to MCAS Yuma

March 11: 13-13 MCAS Yuma Air Show a hit despite lower attendance

March 3: 12-13 51st MCAS Yuma Air Show childrens expo and media day

March 3: 11-13 Yuma Marines to host Fire Hose 5k Challenge, Open to Public

Feb. 24: 10-13 Exercise Desert Impact Feb 2013

Feb. 24: 09-13 Sec Def Community Drug Awareness Award
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Feb. 24: 08-13 New and Improved MCAS Yuma Website Launch

Feb. 21: 07-13 VMFA 121 F35B First Flight in Yuma
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Feb. 19: 06-13 USMC Battle Color Detachment

Feb. 6: 05-13 MCAS Yuma Air Show Performer and Display Details

Feb. 1: 04-13 MCAS Yuma Public Tour number 2

Jan. 24: 03-13 MCAS Yuma offering 2012 Tax Return Services

Jan. 24: 02-13 HQMC Statement on Women Serving in Combat Roles

Jan. 11: 01-13 2013 Air Station Public Tours

Dec. 20: 44-12 MCAS Yuma 2012 Employee of the Year Awarded

Dec. 19: 43-12 Sonoran Pronghorn find new home in Southern Arizona

Dec. 19: 42-12 MCAS Yuma Seabee honored with Military Engineer of the Year Award