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Battle Color Detachment storms station

The Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment arrived on station Feb. 6 for training that will last until March 3. The Battle Color Detachment is comprised of “The Commandant’s Own” Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, Silent Drill Platoon and the Marine Corps Color Guard from Marine Barracks 8th and I, Washington, D.C. The time spent in Yuma marks the initial

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BMC holds idea expo for patients and staff;

The Branch Medical Clinic held its first patient/staff idea expo Jan. 31 at the air station. BMC held the expo in order to get ideas from patients and staff on how to improve the clinic. Cmdr. Dan Cornwell, BMC officer in charge, stood in front of the BMC main entrance taking suggestions from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cornwell greeted incoming patients as

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Station sailor runs her way to New York

One of the station’s fastest runners shined at a recent Marine Corps cross country event. Out of the station’s few sailors, Leslie Kindling flew past her fellow competitors on her way to the finish line and she raised a few eyebrows doing it. “She finished fifth at the All-Marine Cross Country Championships Dec. 10,” said John Ruiz, station cross

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Service members give Yuma residents a chance to see the big picture

Military photographs taken by everyday service members were on display Friday night at the Yuma Arts Center in downtown Yuma, Ariz. The theme for the evening, “On Duty: Photos from Iraq and Afghanistan,” gave service members a reason to dig through their overseas photo archives for a photo worth a thousand words, and possibly a cash prize as well.

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Lt. Scott Kriss, Branch Medical Clinic military medicine flight surgeon, stuffs as many marshmallows into his mouth as a part of the marshmallow-eating competition for the BMC?s 3rd Annual Super Bowl Tailgate Party Feb. 2 here. - Lt. Scott Kriss, Branch Medical Clinic military medicine flight surgeon, stuffs as many marshmallows into his mouth as a part of the marshmallow-eating competition for the BMC?s 3rd Annual Super Bowl Tailgate Party Feb. 2 here.

BMC parties in the name of the Super Bowl

The Branch Medical Clinic hosted its 3rd Annual Super Bowl Tailgate Party Feb. 2 at the BMC courtyard here. The party allowed clinic sailors to show their individual team spirit while sporting their favorite team’s jersey. “The party was a good morale booster,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa P. Carrillo, BMC command administration and Dallas

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Sgt. John Fury, Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, views the monitor used to control the Remotec Andros robot, which EOD uses to investigate potentially threatening ordnance at the EOD building. - Sgt. John Fury, Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, views the monitor used to control the Remotec Andros robot, which EOD uses to investigate potentially threatening ordnance at the EOD building.

Youth center parties Mardi Gras style

Black Sheep head to sea

MAG-13 sets up Corps’ first consolidated career planning office

Battle Color Detachment storms station

BMC holds idea expo for patients and staff;

Station sailor runs her way to New York

Service members give Yuma residents a chance to see the big picture

BMC parties in the name of the Super Bowl

EOD Marines play it safe

Mass casualty drill tests station's response capabilities