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Archive: June, 2005

A variety of activities are available to Marines for Independence Day weekend

July 4, 1776, the United States of America presented Britain with the Declaration of Independence. Since then, Americans have honored July 4 as a day of independence and celebration. A preteen and teen Fourth of July Fun Fest will be held at the station youth center July 1 and will include water games, dodgeball and a cookout. Those attending must

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Price takes over VMA-513

Lt. Col. Willis E. Price III relieved Lt. Col. Robert D. Deforge as the commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron-513 during a change of command ceremony Friday morning behind the squadron's hangar. Price, a North Little Rock, Ark., native, gained command of the squadron after serving with the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force Command Element,

Station Marines display artistic talents

While the title "Marine" conveys an image of a battle-hardened warrior, the average American might not be able to imagine anything else past Marines' rifle-toting, camouflage-wearing, destroy-everything-in-sight reputation. But the vast majority of Marines also have other talents the Corps takes advantage of. Two Marines from the station's Combat

Kids camp out, stay drug free during DEFY program

"Ears!" yelled Lance Cpl. Jason A. Leal, a Tactical Exploitation Systems mechanic for Marine Air Control Squadron-1, and also a Drug Education For Youth camp mentor. "Open!" was the reply from the 30 kids in the DEFY camp June 23 at the fire department training tower here. DEFY is a leadership-building program that shows small groups of children

MWSS-272 goes for a ride

Visiting Marines and sailors worked late June 24, ending nearly a month of training with the integrated exercise that wrapped up Exercise Desert Talon. Marine Wing Support Squadron-272 from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., was one of the units preparing for upcoming deployments to Iraq. MWSS-272's mission during the integrated exercise was

Marines party in true Greek fashion

Station and Exercise Desert Talon Marines partied the night away June 23 at the Toga Barracks Bash between Barracks 920 and 930 on the air station. Attendees had opportunities to munch on free food, battle it out it with pugil sticks, and jam out to the sounds of a free concert by Ginger Lewis and the All-American Band. The event was the final big

Anti-Terrorism battalion spins its wheels during Desert Talon

Marines from the Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, participated in a live-fire convoy exercise on roads near the Yodaville Urban Training Complex located on the Barry M. Goldwater range June 23 as part of Exercise Desert Talon. The exercise, dubbed 'Murrayville' after its creator, Capt. Michael G. Murray II, is designed

Pfc. Kevin Butters, an engine mechanic with VMA-223 who is preparing to deploy to Iraq for the first time, sweats as he holds steady a 300-gallon aero-fuel storage tank before placing in onto a AV-8B Harrier. - Pfc. Kevin Butters, an engine mechanic with VMA-223 who is preparing to deploy to Iraq for the first time, sweats as he holds steady a 300-gallon aero-fuel storage tank before placing in onto a AV-8B Harrier.

VMA-223 Marines toil, train under Arizona sun

As the sun beat down on the Marines toiling at the flight line, sweat poured down their faces and, after landing on the scorching hot concrete, instantly evaporated into the Arizona air. Marines from Marine Attack Squadron-223 worked tirelessly June 21 preparing their AV-8B Harriers for training through the intense dry heat at Marine Corps Air

Station personnel learn to save lives

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma Fire Department personnel held their first Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation class at the station Community Center from 4-8 p.m. Friday. Station military and civilian personnel and families were invited to learn basic CPR techniques and resuscitation skills. Those who attended the free class learned techniques for adults,

Sailors endure, excel in Marines' world

Two sailors graduated from Corporals Course 8-05 with 22 Marines Friday at the station theater. Petty Officers 3rd Class Jesse Edwards and Alejandro Hernandez, station dental technicians, are the first sailors to participate in the station's corporals course, which is a 10-day school that gives new noncommissioned officers the opportunity to learn

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