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Archive: October, 2002

Yuma Non-combatant evacuation operation goes successfully

Swarms of helicopters were silhouetted against the dusky sunset Oct. 19 as they filled the skies while performing a non-combatant evacuation operation at various Yuma locales. In all, 22 aircraft were involved in the operation, landing at Cibola High School, McGraw Elementary School, Kiwanis Park and Auxilliary Airfield Two during the four-hour

Yuma park commemorates the efforts of past and present servicemembers

The first of 2,000 plaques was mounted at Yuma's Armed Forces Park at 291 Gila Street Oct. 10. The park, which recognizes the efforts of U.S. Armed Forces veterans past and present, recently completed its first phase of construction, and the ceremony was held to herald the beginning of the next phase of construction. Fred Ferguson, a retired Army

Sailors celebrate Navy's 227 years

Station sailors and their guests, including Col. James J. Cooney, station commanding officer, recognized the 227th birthday of the United States Navy in a cake-cutting ceremony Friday at the station parade deck. The Continental Congress of the 13 colonies that would become the first United States of America established on Oct. 13, 1775 that two

Local media take 'Marine 101',;Obstacle course, martial arts give newscasters insight into Corps;

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma's Public Affairs Office held a seminar for local media members here Oct. 5. The purpose of the seminar was to give members of the local media a better understanding of the Marine Corps, while maintaining and improving media relations. During the seminar, members of local TV news stations tried their hand at conquering

2002 CFC campaign kicks off

Coordinators for the Combined Federal Campaign held a luncheon here Oct. 8 at the Sonoran Pueblo Club. The event was held to kick off the 2002 campaign. The six week fund raiser will continue until Nov. 22. "(The coordinators) do initial training for all the CFC key workers out in town," said Maj. Robert M. Lack, the local Federal Coordinating

Civilians take over Yuma chow hall;A bigger budget could bring better food

Most Marines involved in their daily grind of shower, chow, work, chow, work and liberty might not know it, but things have changed at the station enlisted dining facility. Superior Services Inc. took over the management of the mess hall Oct. 1. The company is now responsible for satisfying the huge appetites of Marines on the West Coast,

Marine Corps 'matador' gives new meaning to field training

Like many Marines, he wakes every morning and puts on his uniform. Only his uniform is different. It's wrinkled, stained and his footwear is scuffed from lack of polish. Many might think this 6-foot-5 inch 260-pound giant is out of regulations, but then again many might not know that Lance Cpl. Billy R. Evers, Marine Aviation Logistics

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