Lance Cpl. Justin Mickibben, Marine Air Control Squadron 1 radar repair technician, and native of West Palm Beach, Fla., mounts an M-2, .50 caliber heavy machine gun on a seven-ton truck before a live fire convoy exercise at the Cannon Air Defense Complex located approximately seven miles south of the air station Dec. 7. Each crew-served weapon was manned by one Marine during the convoy exercise. - Lance Cpl. Justin Mickibben, Marine Air Control Squadron 1 radar repair technician, and native of West Palm Beach, Fla., mounts an M-2, .50 caliber heavy machine gun on a seven-ton truck before a live fire convoy exercise at the Cannon Air Defense Complex located approximately seven miles south of the air station Dec. 7. Each crew-served weapon was manned by one Marine during the convoy exercise.

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Cpl. Jeremy Grill, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron travel claims noncommissioned officer-in-charge and native of Ashland, Wis., takes a ride on Bandcamp Dec. 16 on the station parade field as part of the Ho, Ho, Ho Down. The event combined a holiday party with a traditional country get-together, providing Marines, sailors and their families a fun-filled night, complete with clowns, live music, free food and raffles throughout the night. Face painting and balloon animals were also offered to children during the event. Santa Claus, who was escorted by the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Fire Department in one of its fire trucks, even made a surprise visit. - Cpl. Jeremy Grill, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron travel claims noncommissioned officer-in-charge and native of Ashland, Wis., takes a ride on Bandcamp Dec. 16 on the station parade field as part of the Ho, Ho, Ho Down. The event combined a holiday party with a traditional country get-together, providing Marines, sailors and their families a fun-filled night, complete with clowns, live music, free food and raffles throughout the night. Face painting and balloon animals were also offered to children during the event. Santa Claus, who was escorted by the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Fire Department in one of its fire trucks, even made a surprise visit.

Maj. Chuck Bagnato, AV-8B Harrier Pilot, forward air controller and Houston native, views images over the battlefield network Dec. 13 while speaking to an AH-1W Cobra helicopter pilot during Technical Day 2 of the Agile Lion demonstration at the Yodaville Urban Training Complex on the Barry M. Goldwater Range, which lies 22 miles southeast of the air station. - Maj. Chuck Bagnato, AV-8B Harrier Pilot, forward air controller and Houston native, views images over the battlefield network Dec. 13 while speaking to an AH-1W Cobra helicopter pilot during Technical Day 2 of the Agile Lion demonstration at the Yodaville Urban Training Complex on the Barry M. Goldwater Range, which lies 22 miles southeast of the air station.

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(From left to right) Sgt. Brian P. Auker, Lance Cpl. Daniel Delgado, Cpl. Richard Montgomery, Cpl. Christopher McNeal and Sgt. Brett Omara, all Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 aircraft rescue fire fighters, pose for a picture at the Cannon Air Defense Complex about five miles southeast of the air station Dec. 13. These Marines were first responders to a two-car accident while on their way to the air station Dec. 10 at the intersection of County 14th Street and Avenue 5E. - (From left to right) Sgt. Brian P. Auker, Lance Cpl. Daniel Delgado, Cpl. Richard Montgomery, Cpl. Christopher McNeal and Sgt. Brett Omara, all Marine Wing Support Squadron 274 aircraft rescue fire fighters, pose for a picture at the Cannon Air Defense Complex about five miles southeast of the air station Dec. 13. These Marines were first responders to a two-car accident while on their way to the air station Dec. 10 at the intersection of County 14th Street and Avenue 5E.