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Archive: March, 2004

Bee swarms plague station

Marines may have noticed the pleasant smell of citrus blossoms as harvest season begins in the orchards around the station. Marines aren't the only ones to notice that smell. Millions of bees depend on those orchards to survive, and the orchards depend on the bees to pollinate the crop, but stray swarms of bees put Marines, their families and

Summer weather warrants extra caution

Although the calendar marks this time of year as spring, it's considered summer in Yuma, which means that season's fun and dangers are just as present as the sun's heat. The biggest factor in increased danger is the rapid increase in heat in previous weeks, which draws more people to outdoor activities such as boating and camping. "Traffic is still

Station range wardens become conservation law enforcement officers

The station's two range wardens now wear new badges and carry a new title while they patrol the ranges surrounding Yuma. In a ceremony March 19, Col. James J. Cooney, station commanding officer, swore in Del Maslen and Michael Waliszewski as U.S. Marine Corps conservation law enforcement officers. The two men, both retired Marines, became station

Self Help Program cuts costs for station

As time goes by, improvements are needed aboard the air station to keep it running smoothly. But some of those improvements can be costly to the station or to the individual units here. The Self Help Program helps to cut some of those costs by allowing Marines to take on some of the projects themselves. "How it works is we provide all the materials

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma