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Archive: August, 2005

K-9 dogs get a taste of PMO patrolmen

“Get on the ground!” is the command yelled by Cpl. Isaias M. Lerma, a K-9 dog handler with the Provost Marshal’s Office here. The suspect continues to yell and complain. “Get on the ground, or I will release my dog!” yells Lerma. The suspect, still being belligerent, disregards Lerma's commands entirely. Lerma, a native of Lockney Tx., releases

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Cryo Marines make air so cool, it liquefies

When people hear the word cryogenics, they may think of science fiction movies with people frozen in time by liquid nitrogen. Although the station Liquid Oxygen Farm at Building 420 deals with cryogenics such as liquid nitrogen and oxygen, their mission has nothing to do with preserving humans. The LOX Farm is a facility that stores and creates

Finance office works hard for the money

Some may recall walking in to the station Finance Office at Building 460 to file a travel claim, thinking nothing more of the Marines who there as paper-pushers. There is more to their job than meets the eye, said Sgt. Aaron Alexander, station Finance Office travel auditor. Disbursers in Yuma face an enormous workload to ensure all of service

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Hydration prevents Yuma sun from taking its toll on Marines

In the past few weeks, many Marines here have fallen prey to Yuma’s blistering summertime heat where the temperatures reach more than 100 degrees during the day. When Marines underestimate that heat, they can dehydrate and become heat casualties. “The body uses water to cool itself,” said Lt. j. g. Beth Kane, Station Branch Medical Clinic clinical

Station holds bombing derby, VMA-211 comes out on top

Marine Aircraft Group 13 staged a training exercise Tuesday through Thursday, incorporating the four attack squadrons on station and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 in order to expend unspent munitions from previous training. The exercise, called Operation Desert Thunder, was an intelligence-based scenario in which pilots attacked targets

VMA-214 pioneers munitions change

Marine Attack Squadron 214 became the first active duty AV-8B Harrier squadron in the Marine Corps to drop the Joint Direct Attack Munition Guided Bomb Units when they started training with the munitions in April at ranges 2507 North and 2507 South in California. VMA-214 was the first fleet squadron to drop the JDAMs because the harrier was not

Weather services keep station informed, safe

Some might think that tracking the weather in the Yuma area is an easy job. After all, it’s usually hot and sunny, but there is more that must be taken into account when the accuracy of your report affects the safety of Marines both on the ground and flying overhead. The Marines at station weather services must do just that. Station weather

‘Dusting’ invading homes ;The new way kids get high;

With so many different drugs on the streets today, Yuma area parents may be surprised to find out the newest killer may already be in their home. The new drug invading the homes of millions is a computer dusting spray, commonly known by the brand name “Dust Off.” The spray is used to get the dust out from between the keys of the keyboard. “Young

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Chaplain of Marine Corps motivates station

The Chaplain of the Marine Corps visited the air station July 26 to express gratitude, wishes and encouragement to Marines and sailors. Rear Adm. Robert F. Burt and Master Chief Johnny Thomas, religious program specialist of the Marine Corps, shook hands and spoke to Marines and sailors from various squadrons. He also spoke to station chaplains to

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Guardian angels watch over pilots

When pilots are in an aircraft, the Marines of Aviation Life Support Systems personnel watch over them like guardian angels, working behind the scenes of the flight line to maintain aircraft emergency gear at the station Parachute Loft. ALSS personnel are responsible for providing and maintaining aircraft emergency gear pilots may use as a last

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