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U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS) 1 hike to an observation point during a live ordnance observation training in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 28, 2020. The training was conducted with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 1 to allow Marines the opportunity to observe live fire and ordnance while out in the field. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. John Hall) - U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron (MAWTS) 1 hike to an observation point during a live ordnance observation training in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 28, 2020.

U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) participate in a squadron competition on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 7, 2020. H&HS conducted this competition to create comradery amongst the H&HS work sections and to raise esprit de corps through competition.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Gabrielle Sanders) - U.S. Marines assigned to Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron (H&HS) participate in a squadron competition on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 7, 2020. H&HS conducted this competition to create comradery amongst the H&HS work sections and to raise esprit de corps through competition.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Gabrielle Sanders)

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen (HM) 3 Ayite Akypokli and HM2 Courtland Morris, field medical service technicians, attached to Marine Air Control (MACS) 1 receive their Enlisted Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Warfare Specialist Insignia award at Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Aug. 6, 2020. The FMF award is given to Navy enlisted personnel who are attached to deployable U.S. Marine Corps units and pass verbal and written exams qualifying them in Marine Corps history, and knowledge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Gabrielle Sanders) - U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen (HM) 3 Ayite Akypokli and HM2 Courtland Morris, field medical service technicians, attached to Marine Air Control (MACS) 1 receive their Enlisted Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Warfare Specialist Insignia award at Yuma Proving Grounds (YPG) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Aug. 6, 2020.

U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), receive their blood stripe during the H&HS Blood Stripe Ceremony at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., August 3, 2020. The blood stripe honors the blood that was shed by Marine officers and noncommissioned officers during the Battle of Chapultepec in 1847. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by LCpl. Gabrielle Sanders) - U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), receive their blood stripe during the H&HS Blood Stripe Ceremony at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., August 3, 2020.