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The Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., fire department celebrated their achievement as the DoD Fire Prevention Program of the Year for 2013 after competing against other Marine Corps installations, May 14. The staff, (from left to right) Fire Inspectors James Taylor and Ricardo Pastrana, Fire Chief Michael Batson, Assistant Fire Chief J.C. Summers, Fire Inspectors Jeff Kindler and Greg Lopez, pose for a photo in front of their emergency vehicle, Jan. 13. Photo by: Lance Cpl. Summer Dowding - The Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., fire department celebrated their achievement as the DoD Fire Prevention Program of the Year for 2013 after competing against other Marine Corps installations, May 14. The staff, (from left to right) Fire Inspectors James Taylor and Ricardo Pastrana, Fire Chief Michael Batson, Assistant Fire Chief J.C. Summers, Fire Inspectors Jeff Kindler and Greg Lopez, pose for a photo in front of their emergency vehicle, Jan. 13. Photo by: Lance Cpl. Summer Dowding

MCAS Yuma Fire Department Wins DoD Fire Prevention Program of the Year Award

The Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., fire department was recently recognized as the winner of the 2013 Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services Award for the Fire Prevention Program of the Year on May 14. Winners for the second consecutive year, MCAS Yuma was selected after competing on the DoD level against other installations as

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Making the Grade at MAG-13: How MAG-University Will Better Equip Marines Into the Future

"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." - Benjamin FranklinAs part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s “Committed and Engaged Leadership” initiative, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., based Marine Aircraft Group 13 has instituted a curriculum of courses designed to provide professional and life skills to all non-commissioned officers

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Children Deserve Our Best, MCAS Yuma Family Advocates Lend a Helping Hand

Designated by congressional proclamation to increase awareness on the issue of child abuse, April has been designated Child Abuse Prevention Month and families at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma looking for information or support can count on Marine Corps Community Services’ Family Advocacy Program to be there.In an effort to raise awareness on a

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Lance Cpl. Sarah Novotny, a combat photographer with 1st Marine Division (Forward), works on a homework assignment for her college class. Novotny, a 20-year-old native of Streetsboro, Ohio, says she spends about 14 hours a week writing papers, reading, and studying for college - Lance Cpl. Sarah Novotny, a combat photographer with 1st Marine Division (Forward), works on a homework assignment for her college class. Novotny, a 20-year-old native of Streetsboro, Ohio, says she spends about 14 hours a week writing papers, reading, and studying for college

Station Education Office responds to Tuition Assistance Questions, Concerns

MCAS Yuma's Public Affairs Office spoke with the station Education center about the U.S. Marine Corps' suspension of the Tuition Assistance Program and what alternatives are available. 1. If a Marine is currently using TA to cover a class they are taking now, how does this change affect them? Marines who received a Tuition Assistance (TA)

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