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A Marine Attack Squadron 214 AV-8B Harrier receives fuel July 29, 2009, during a rapid refueling test at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan. The squadron also tested its rapid refueling abilities at a forward refuel point with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 at Camp Bastion in the Helmand Province Aug. 24, 2009. Both squadrons are based in Yuma, Ariz. - A Marine Attack Squadron 214 AV-8B Harrier receives fuel July 29, 2009, during a rapid refueling test at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan. The squadron also tested its rapid refueling abilities at a forward refuel point with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 at Camp Bastion in the Helmand Province Aug. 24, 2009. Both squadrons are based in Yuma, Ariz.

A Marine Attack Squadron 211 AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck of the USS Essex in the Philippine Sea Aug. 10, 2009. The Wake Island Avengers of VMA-211 are scheduled to return to the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 24 and 25 after a seven-month deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marine Attack Squadron 513 is slated to replace VMA-211 when the ship departs from Japan later this year. - A Marine Attack Squadron 211 AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck of the USS Essex in the Philippine Sea Aug. 10, 2009. The Wake Island Avengers of VMA-211 are scheduled to return to the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 24 and 25 after a seven-month deployment with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. Marine Attack Squadron 513 is slated to replace VMA-211 when the ship departs from Japan later this year.

Maj. Mike"Duck" Marmon, Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 pilot, taxis an F-5N Tiger II on the flight line at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., July 21, 2009. The Snipers recently trained the Sharpshooters of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 in air-to-air combat at Miramar, Calif. The Snipers are the Marine Corps' only agressor squadron, serving as enemy forces during air combat training to other squadrons throughout the Navy and Marine Corps. - Maj. Mike"Duck" Marmon, Marine Fighter Training Squadron 401 pilot, taxis an F-5N Tiger II on the flight line at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., July 21, 2009. The Snipers recently trained the Sharpshooters of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 in air-to-air combat at Miramar, Calif. The Snipers are the Marine Corps' only agressor squadron, serving as enemy forces during air combat training to other squadrons throughout the Navy and Marine Corps.

Country music legend Charlie Daniels performs the classic gospel song “How Great Thou Art” during his performance at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 6, 2009. Daniels and his band were brought to Yuma by the “Spirit of America” tour, which brings headline musical entertainment to stateside military installations. - Country music legend Charlie Daniels performs the classic gospel song “How Great Thou Art” during his performance at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 6, 2009. Daniels and his band were brought to Yuma by the “Spirit of America” tour, which brings headline musical entertainment to stateside military installations.

Col. Mark Werth, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma commanding officer, left, is presented the Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award by Maj. Gen. Michael Lehnert, Marine Corps Installations West commanding general, Aug. 6, 2009, at the station's chapel. The air station was the only installation to be given the award in 2008. “Winning this award is a testament to your abilities to turn things around,” said Lehnert, referring to the accident in 2007 when seven Marines lost their lives in a helicopter crash. - Col. Mark Werth, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma commanding officer, left, is presented the Chief of Naval Operations Aviation Safety Award by Maj. Gen. Michael Lehnert, Marine Corps Installations West commanding general, Aug. 6, 2009, at the station's chapel. The air station was the only installation to be given the award in 2008. “Winning this award is a testament to your abilities to turn things around,” said Lehnert, referring to the accident in 2007 when seven Marines lost their lives in a helicopter crash.