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Marines and volunteers unload boxes of donated food from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter Dec. 15, 2009, at Supai, Ariz., a village within the Grand Canyon and the home of the Havasupai tribe. For 14 years, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764, a reserve unit based at Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles, has flown donated toys to the village. Besides airlift, the only way to reach the village is via an eight-mile foot trail.

Marines and volunteers unload boxes of donated food from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter Dec. 15, 2009, at Supai, Ariz., a village within the Grand Canyon and the home of the Havasupai tribe. For 14 years, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764, a reserve unit based at Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles, has flown donated toys to the village. Besides airlift, the only way to reach the village is via an eight-mile foot trail.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Bill Lisbon

Maj. Gen. John M. Croley, commanding general of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks with the vice chairman of the Havasupai tribal council, Matthew Putesoy Sr., during a visit Dec. 15, 2009, to the village of Supai, Ariz., located within the Grand Canyon. For 14 years, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764, a reserve unit within 4th MAW, airlifted donated Christmas gifts to the tribe's children as part of the Toys for Tots program. Besides airlift, the only way to reach the village is via an eight-mile foot trail. The squadron is based at Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles.

Maj. Gen. John M. Croley, commanding general of the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, speaks with the vice chairman of the Havasupai tribal council, Matthew Putesoy Sr., during a visit Dec. 15, 2009, to the village of Supai, Ariz., located within the Grand Canyon. For 14 years, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764, a reserve unit within 4th MAW, airlifted donated Christmas gifts to the tribe's children as part of the Toys for Tots program. Besides airlift, the only way to reach the village is via an eight-mile foot trail. The squadron is based at Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles.

Photo by Gunnery Sgt. Bill Lisbon

The explosion caused by the two improvised explosive devices built for the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Large Vehicle Post-Blast Investigation course sent a fireball and debris into the air over the Barry M. Goldwater Range’s Yodaville complex in Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 15, 2009. Two vehicles were rigged with IEDs and detonated to provide the students with a blast scene to investigate. The students investigated the scene of the explosions to determine the vehicles involved, the type of explosives used, and ultimately bring the culprits to justice. The weeklong, multiagency course is taught by FBI Special Agent Bomb Technician Kevin Miles, and is the only course of its type in the world. Miles has travelled to 42 states and 41 countries to teach the course, but this was the first time the course was set in an urban environment, providing students with the most realistic training to date.

The explosion caused by the two improvised explosive devices built for the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Large Vehicle Post-Blast Investigation course sent a fireball and debris into the air over the Barry M. Goldwater Range’s Yodaville complex in Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 15, 2009. Two vehicles were rigged with IEDs and detonated to provide the students with a blast scene to investigate. The students investigated the scene of the explosions to determine the vehicles involved, the type of explosives used, and ultimately bring the culprits to justice. The weeklong, multiagency course is taught by FBI Special Agent Bomb Technician Kevin Miles, and is the only course of its type in the world. Miles has travelled to 42 states and 41 countries to teach the course, but this was the first time the course was set in an urban environment, providing students with the most realistic training to date.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Diamant

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 lands at the Havasupai Native American village on the Grand Canyon floor Dec. 15, 2009. The squadron flew into the canyon to bring toys and food to the village for the holidays. The next day, the squadron flew back down to the village to bring the guest of honor, Santa Claus, to the toy giveaway event. The reserve squadron, based at Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles, has flown toys to the village's children for Christmas for the past 14 years.

A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 lands at the Havasupai Native American village on the Grand Canyon floor Dec. 15, 2009. The squadron flew into the canyon to bring toys and food to the village for the holidays. The next day, the squadron flew back down to the village to bring the guest of honor, Santa Claus, to the toy giveaway event. The reserve squadron, based at Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles, has flown toys to the village's children for Christmas for the past 14 years.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Hazard

Marines from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 and other volunteers load toys onto one of the squadron's CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters at the Grand Canyon airport Dec. 15, 2009. The squadron flew into the canyon to bring toys and food to the village of the Havasupai, a Native American tribe living at the bottom of the canyon. The squadron flew into the canyon to bring toys and food to the village for the holidays. The next day, the squadron flew back down to the village to bring the guest of honor, Santa Claus, to the toy giveaway event. The reserve squadron, based at Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles, has flown toys to the village's children for Christmas for the past 14 years.

Marines from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 and other volunteers load toys onto one of the squadron's CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters at the Grand Canyon airport Dec. 15, 2009. The squadron flew into the canyon to bring toys and food to the village of the Havasupai, a Native American tribe living at the bottom of the canyon. The squadron flew into the canyon to bring toys and food to the village for the holidays. The next day, the squadron flew back down to the village to bring the guest of honor, Santa Claus, to the toy giveaway event. The reserve squadron, based at Edwards Air Force Base north of Los Angeles, has flown toys to the village's children for Christmas for the past 14 years.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Hazard

Station Fire Chief Patrick Bailey speaks to the crowd during his retirement ceremony at the Sonoran Pueblo at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 11, 2009. A native of Glendora, Miss., Bailey retired after 34 years of service with the station fire department. Under Bailey’s leadership, the department received the Department of Defense Fire Department of the Year in 2007, and received several personal awards, including Fire Officer of the Year, throughout his career. Bailey plans to use his retirement to spend more time with his family.

Station Fire Chief Patrick Bailey speaks to the crowd during his retirement ceremony at the Sonoran Pueblo at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 11, 2009. A native of Glendora, Miss., Bailey retired after 34 years of service with the station fire department. Under Bailey’s leadership, the department received the Department of Defense Fire Department of the Year in 2007, and received several personal awards, including Fire Officer of the Year, throughout his career. Bailey plans to use his retirement to spend more time with his family.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Diamant

Station Fire Chief Patrick Bailey speaks to the crowd after being presented a gold-plated fire axe during his retirement ceremony at the Sonoran Pueblo at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 11, 2009. A native of Glendora, Miss., Bailey retired after 34 years of service with the station fire department. Under Bailey’s leadership, the department received the Department of Defense Fire Department of the Year in 2007, and received several personal awards, including Fire Officer of the Year, throughout his career. Bailey plans to use his retirement to spend more time with his family.

Station Fire Chief Patrick Bailey speaks to the crowd after being presented a gold-plated fire axe during his retirement ceremony at the Sonoran Pueblo at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 11, 2009. A native of Glendora, Miss., Bailey retired after 34 years of service with the station fire department. Under Bailey’s leadership, the department received the Department of Defense Fire Department of the Year in 2007, and received several personal awards, including Fire Officer of the Year, throughout his career. Bailey plans to use his retirement to spend more time with his family.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Diamant

With his family by his side, station Fire Chief Patrick Bailey receives his certificate of retirement from station executive officer Lt. Col. Willis Price during his retirement ceremony at the Sonoran Pueblo at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 11, 2009. A native of Glendora, Miss., Bailey retired after 34 years of service with the station fire department. Under Bailey’s leadership, the department received the Department of Defense Fire Department of the Year in 2007, and received several personal awards, including Fire Officer of the Year, throughout his career. Bailey plans to use his retirement to spend more time with his family.

With his family by his side, station Fire Chief Patrick Bailey receives his certificate of retirement from station executive officer Lt. Col. Willis Price during his retirement ceremony at the Sonoran Pueblo at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 11, 2009. A native of Glendora, Miss., Bailey retired after 34 years of service with the station fire department. Under Bailey’s leadership, the department received the Department of Defense Fire Department of the Year in 2007, and received several personal awards, including Fire Officer of the Year, throughout his career. Bailey plans to use his retirement to spend more time with his family.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Diamant

Cpl. Michael Wilkinson, ordnance technician with Marine Attack Squadron 211, ensures Mark 82 bombs are properly secured on one of the squadron’s AV-8B Harriers at the Yuma Proving Ground Dec. 9, 2009. The squadron prepared for future deployments by using the airfield to simulate a forward operating base’s airstrip, to reloads live ordnance on the aircraft while it is still running. “It was a good exercise to bring the ordnance shop in as a team, rather than individuals,” said Wilkinson. The squadron is based at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz.

Cpl. Michael Wilkinson, ordnance technician with Marine Attack Squadron 211, ensures Mark 82 bombs are properly secured on one of the squadron’s AV-8B Harriers at the Yuma Proving Ground Dec. 9, 2009. The squadron prepared for future deployments by using the airfield to simulate a forward operating base’s airstrip, to reloads live ordnance on the aircraft while it is still running. “It was a good exercise to bring the ordnance shop in as a team, rather than individuals,” said Wilkinson. The squadron is based at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sean Dennison

Ordnance technicians with Marine Attack Squadron 211 reload an AV-8B Harrier with Mark 82 bombs as part of a hot reloading exercise at the Yuma Proving Ground Dec. 9, 2009. Hot reloading requires personnel to secure live ordnance onto the aircraft while the aircraft is still running. The reloading was part of Exercise Prairie Fire, which had the Marines working as if they were on the airstrip of a forward operating base. “The purpose of these types of exercises is to prepare Marines for their next deployment,” said Capt. Timothy Hudson, squadron pilot. The squadron is based at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz.

Ordnance technicians with Marine Attack Squadron 211 reload an AV-8B Harrier with Mark 82 bombs as part of a hot reloading exercise at the Yuma Proving Ground Dec. 9, 2009. Hot reloading requires personnel to secure live ordnance onto the aircraft while the aircraft is still running. The reloading was part of Exercise Prairie Fire, which had the Marines working as if they were on the airstrip of a forward operating base. “The purpose of these types of exercises is to prepare Marines for their next deployment,” said Capt. Timothy Hudson, squadron pilot. The squadron is based at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sean Dennison

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 211 gather on the Yuma Proving Ground flight line for a forward operating base simulation on Dec. 9, 2009. The squadron prepared for future deployments by using the airfield to simulate a forward operating base’s airstrip, to reloads live ordnance on the aircraft while it is still running. “We use it to our advantage to teach the Marines how to work as a cohesive unit,” said Capt. Andrew D’Ambrogi, squadron pilot. The squadron is based at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz.

Marines with Marine Attack Squadron 211 gather on the Yuma Proving Ground flight line for a forward operating base simulation on Dec. 9, 2009. The squadron prepared for future deployments by using the airfield to simulate a forward operating base’s airstrip, to reloads live ordnance on the aircraft while it is still running. “We use it to our advantage to teach the Marines how to work as a cohesive unit,” said Capt. Andrew D’Ambrogi, squadron pilot. The squadron is based at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Sean Dennison

Col. Mark Werth, left, station commanding officer, and Ron Harper, founder of Harper Construction Company, cut the ribbon at the new Marine Air Control Squadron 1 barracks, which Harper Construction built, during the barracks’ ribbon cutting ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 4, 2009. The nearly $22 million building will house approximately 200 Marines from MACS-1, Combat Logistics Company 16 and Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1. The building is currently in the process of being Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certified, which verifies the building’s environmentally friendly construction and energy- and water-efficient design.

Col. Mark Werth, left, station commanding officer, and Ron Harper, founder of Harper Construction Company, cut the ribbon at the new Marine Air Control Squadron 1 barracks, which Harper Construction built, during the barracks’ ribbon cutting ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 4, 2009. The nearly $22 million building will house approximately 200 Marines from MACS-1, Combat Logistics Company 16 and Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1. The building is currently in the process of being Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver certified, which verifies the building’s environmentally friendly construction and energy- and water-efficient design.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Hazard

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