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Station commanding officer, Col. Mark Werth, practices his aim on the recently improved rifle range Aug. 28, 2009, on the Barry M. Goldwater Range southeast of the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., before firing the ceremonial first shot to reopen it. The station's rifle range closed in July for renovations. Shooters can expect to see new firing positions with rubber matting and new target number signs.

Station commanding officer, Col. Mark Werth, practices his aim on the recently improved rifle range Aug. 28, 2009, on the Barry M. Goldwater Range southeast of the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., before firing the ceremonial first shot to reopen it. The station's rifle range closed in July for renovations. Shooters can expect to see new firing positions with rubber matting and new target number signs.

Photo by Cpl. Laura A Mapes

Approximately 90 Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 513 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 board a plane bound for Japan Aug. 27, 2009, on the flight line at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz. While on deployment the squadron will join the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and is scheduled to participate in exercises Ryuku Warrior, Talisman Saber and Wolmi-Do Fury. Eight of the VMA-513’s AV-8B Harriers and pilots left for Japan Aug. 9, 2009. The remainder of VMA-513 is scheduled to deploy with the 11th MEU in September.

Approximately 90 Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 513 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 board a plane bound for Japan Aug. 27, 2009, on the flight line at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz. While on deployment the squadron will join the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and is scheduled to participate in exercises Ryuku Warrior, Talisman Saber and Wolmi-Do Fury. Eight of the VMA-513’s AV-8B Harriers and pilots left for Japan Aug. 9, 2009. The remainder of VMA-513 is scheduled to deploy with the 11th MEU in September.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jakob Schulz

Cpl. Geoffrey Heard, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 cryogenics technician, freezes water on the ground with liquid nitrogen for quality testing at the cryogenics lab at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 27, 2009.

Cpl. Geoffrey Heard, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 cryogenics technician, freezes water on the ground with liquid nitrogen for quality testing at the cryogenics lab at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 27, 2009.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Hazard

Lance Cpl. Dawn Doyle, right, military policeman, prepares to spray mock protestor Sean Huff, provost marshal’s office homeland security administrator, with fake pepper spray during escalation of force training at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 25, 2009. The MPs practiced several scenarios, ranging from carrying out arrest warrants to responding to reports of domestic violence. “Every scenario was designed to cause them to respond with a different level of force,” said Terry Matzner, PMO training instructor.

Lance Cpl. Dawn Doyle, right, military policeman, prepares to spray mock protestor Sean Huff, provost marshal’s office homeland security administrator, with fake pepper spray during escalation of force training at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 25, 2009. The MPs practiced several scenarios, ranging from carrying out arrest warrants to responding to reports of domestic violence. “Every scenario was designed to cause them to respond with a different level of force,” said Terry Matzner, PMO training instructor.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Hazard

Master Gunnery Sgt. Lee Sherwood, explosive ordnance disposal staff noncommissioned officer in charge, is congratulated by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Simon Wade, Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 EOD officer in charge, after being awarded a Bronze Star Medal with Combat V during a ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 21, 2009. Sherwood received the award for his actions under enemy fire while deployed in Afghanistan from April to September 2008.

Master Gunnery Sgt. Lee Sherwood, explosive ordnance disposal staff noncommissioned officer in charge, is congratulated by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Simon Wade, Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 EOD officer in charge, after being awarded a Bronze Star Medal with Combat V during a ceremony at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 21, 2009. Sherwood received the award for his actions under enemy fire while deployed in Afghanistan from April to September 2008.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Diamant

Officer Candidate School candidates line up to question Capt. Rick Carmean, Marine Attack Squadron 311 pilot, about the cockpit of an AV-8B Harrier outside the squadron’s hangar at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 20, 2009. VMA-311 pilots taught 17 potential future aviators about squadron and Harrier history.

Officer Candidate School candidates line up to question Capt. Rick Carmean, Marine Attack Squadron 311 pilot, about the cockpit of an AV-8B Harrier outside the squadron’s hangar at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 20, 2009. VMA-311 pilots taught 17 potential future aviators about squadron and Harrier history.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Hazard

Construction workers lay rubber mats for the firing positions on rifle range in the Barry M. Goldwater Range southeast of the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 20, 2009. The rifle range reopened Aug. 28, 2009.

Construction workers lay rubber mats for the firing positions on rifle range in the Barry M. Goldwater Range southeast of the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 20, 2009. The rifle range reopened Aug. 28, 2009.

Photo by Cpl. Laura A. Mapes

Maj. John “Radish” Ferguson, Marine Attack Squadron 311 pilot, lifts off in an AV-8B Harrier at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2009. Ferguson demonstrated the Harrier's maneuverability at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport air show in Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 22 and 23, by executing several high-speed flybys and vertical takeoffs and landings. The squadron also plans to participate at the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar, Calif., air show in October.

Maj. John “Radish” Ferguson, Marine Attack Squadron 311 pilot, lifts off in an AV-8B Harrier at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 19, 2009. Ferguson demonstrated the Harrier's maneuverability at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport air show in Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 22 and 23, by executing several high-speed flybys and vertical takeoffs and landings. The squadron also plans to participate at the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar, Calif., air show in October.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Hazard

Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit board a KC-130J Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 during a noncombatant operation exercise on the station flight ine Aug. 17, 2009. The NEO was part of the 11th MEU's special operations capable certification process. The training prepared the unit for their upcoming deployment this fall. A detachment from Yuma's Marine Attack Squadron 513 is scheduled to join the 11th MEU for the deployment.

Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit board a KC-130J Hercules from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352 during a noncombatant operation exercise on the station flight ine Aug. 17, 2009. The NEO was part of the 11th MEU's special operations capable certification process. The training prepared the unit for their upcoming deployment this fall. A detachment from Yuma's Marine Attack Squadron 513 is scheduled to join the 11th MEU for the deployment.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Aaron Diamant

Marine Attack Squadron 311 ordnance technicians remove a 500-pound MK-82 general purpose bomb from an AV-8B Harrier on the flight line at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2009. The squadron dropped approximately 30 tons of ordnance at the station’s ranges Aug. 10-13, which is several times more than the squadron typically uses in a week. Marine Aircraft Group 13’s four Harrier squadrons compete every year to see who can accurately drop the most ordnance over the course of an event dubbed "MAG War." However, since every other squadron just returned from deployment, is deployed or preparing to deploy, VMA-311 was the only squadron to participate this year.

Marine Attack Squadron 311 ordnance technicians remove a 500-pound MK-82 general purpose bomb from an AV-8B Harrier on the flight line at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2009. The squadron dropped approximately 30 tons of ordnance at the station’s ranges Aug. 10-13, which is several times more than the squadron typically uses in a week. Marine Aircraft Group 13’s four Harrier squadrons compete every year to see who can accurately drop the most ordnance over the course of an event dubbed "MAG War." However, since every other squadron just returned from deployment, is deployed or preparing to deploy, VMA-311 was the only squadron to participate this year.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Hazard

Marine Attack Squadron 311 ordnance technicians remove a 500-pound MK-82 general purpose bomb from an AV-8B Harrier on the flight line at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2009. The squadron dropped approximately 30 tons of ordnance at the station’s ranges Aug. 10-13, which is several times more than the squadron typically uses in a week. Marine Aircraft Group 13’s four Harrier squadrons compete every year to see who can accurately drop the most ordnance over the course of an event dubbed "MAG War." However, since every other squadron just returned from deployment, is deployed or preparing to deploy, VMA-311 was the only squadron to participate this year.

Marine Attack Squadron 311 ordnance technicians remove a 500-pound MK-82 general purpose bomb from an AV-8B Harrier on the flight line at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2009. The squadron dropped approximately 30 tons of ordnance at the station’s ranges Aug. 10-13, which is several times more than the squadron typically uses in a week. Marine Aircraft Group 13’s four Harrier squadrons compete every year to see who can accurately drop the most ordnance over the course of an event dubbed "MAG War." However, since every other squadron just returned from deployment, is deployed or preparing to deploy, VMA-311 was the only squadron to participate this year.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Hazard

Marine Attack Squadron 311 ordnance technicians remove a 500-pound MK-82 general purpose bomb from an AV-8B Harrier on the flight line at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2009. The squadron dropped approximately 30 tons of ordnance at the station’s ranges Aug. 10-13, which is several times more than the squadron typically uses in a week. Marine Aircraft Group 13’s four Harrier squadrons compete every year to see who can accurately drop the most ordnance over the course of an event dubbed "MAG War." However, since every other squadron just returned from deployment, is deployed or preparing to deploy, VMA-311 was the only squadron to participate this year.

Marine Attack Squadron 311 ordnance technicians remove a 500-pound MK-82 general purpose bomb from an AV-8B Harrier on the flight line at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2009. The squadron dropped approximately 30 tons of ordnance at the station’s ranges Aug. 10-13, which is several times more than the squadron typically uses in a week. Marine Aircraft Group 13’s four Harrier squadrons compete every year to see who can accurately drop the most ordnance over the course of an event dubbed "MAG War." However, since every other squadron just returned from deployment, is deployed or preparing to deploy, VMA-311 was the only squadron to participate this year.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Hazard

Sgt. Justin Buschbacher, left, Lance Cpl. Jose Rodriguez and Lance Cpl. Erin Donahue, Marine Attack Squadron 311 ordnance technicians, remove a 500-pound MK-82 general purpose bomb from an AV-8B Harrier on the flight line at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2009. The squadron dropped approximately 30 tons of ordnance at the station’s ranges Aug. 10-13, which is several times more than the squadron typically uses in a week. Marine Aircraft Group 13’s four Harrier squadrons compete every year to see who can accurately drop the most ordnance over the course of an event dubbed "MAG War." However, since every other squadron just returned from deployment, is deployed or preparing to deploy, VMA-311 was the only squadron to participate this year.

Sgt. Justin Buschbacher, left, Lance Cpl. Jose Rodriguez and Lance Cpl. Erin Donahue, Marine Attack Squadron 311 ordnance technicians, remove a 500-pound MK-82 general purpose bomb from an AV-8B Harrier on the flight line at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2009. The squadron dropped approximately 30 tons of ordnance at the station’s ranges Aug. 10-13, which is several times more than the squadron typically uses in a week. Marine Aircraft Group 13’s four Harrier squadrons compete every year to see who can accurately drop the most ordnance over the course of an event dubbed "MAG War." However, since every other squadron just returned from deployment, is deployed or preparing to deploy, VMA-311 was the only squadron to participate this year.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Hazard

Cpl. Terryl Carrier, left, Lance Cpl. Erin Donahue and Sgt. Justin Buschbacher, Marine Attack Squadron 311 ordnance technicians, remove a 500-pound GBU-12 laser-guided bomb from an AV-8B Harrier on the flight line at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2009. The squadron dropped approximately 30 tons of ordnance at the station’s ranges Aug. 10-13, which is several times more than the squadron typically uses in a week. Marine Aircraft Group 13’s four Harrier squadrons compete every year to see who can accurately drop the most ordnance over the course of an event dubbed "MAG War." However, since every other squadron just returned from deployment, is deployed or preparing to deploy, VMA-311 was the only squadron to participate this year.

Cpl. Terryl Carrier, left, Lance Cpl. Erin Donahue and Sgt. Justin Buschbacher, Marine Attack Squadron 311 ordnance technicians, remove a 500-pound GBU-12 laser-guided bomb from an AV-8B Harrier on the flight line at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 13, 2009. The squadron dropped approximately 30 tons of ordnance at the station’s ranges Aug. 10-13, which is several times more than the squadron typically uses in a week. Marine Aircraft Group 13’s four Harrier squadrons compete every year to see who can accurately drop the most ordnance over the course of an event dubbed "MAG War." However, since every other squadron just returned from deployment, is deployed or preparing to deploy, VMA-311 was the only squadron to participate this year.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Austin Hazard

Lance Cpl. Kenneth Aoford, Marine Attack Squadron 513 airframer, safety wires bolts on an AV-8B Harrier in the squadron's hangar at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 10, 2009. Aoford is one of approximately 150 Marines scheduled to deploy Aug. 16 and 21, 2009, in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit based in Japan. "This is going to be my first deployment," said Aoford. "I'm pretty excited, this is going to be a very new experience." While in Japan the squadron is slated to participate in exercises Ryuku Warrior, Talisman Saber and Wolmi-Do Fury.

Lance Cpl. Kenneth Aoford, Marine Attack Squadron 513 airframer, safety wires bolts on an AV-8B Harrier in the squadron's hangar at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 10, 2009. Aoford is one of approximately 150 Marines scheduled to deploy Aug. 16 and 21, 2009, in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit based in Japan. "This is going to be my first deployment," said Aoford. "I'm pretty excited, this is going to be a very new experience." While in Japan the squadron is slated to participate in exercises Ryuku Warrior, Talisman Saber and Wolmi-Do Fury.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jakob Schulz

Lance Cpl. Kenneth Aoford, Marine Attack Squadron 513 airframer, safety wires bolts on an AV-8B Harrier in the squadron's hangar at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 10, 2009. Aoford is one of approximately 150 Marines scheduled to deploy Aug. 16 and 21, 2009, in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit based in Japan. "This is going to be my first deployment," said Aoford. "I'm pretty excited, this is going to be a very new experience." While in Japan the squadron is slated to participate in exercises Ryuku Warrior, Talisman Saber and Wolmi-Do Fury.

Lance Cpl. Kenneth Aoford, Marine Attack Squadron 513 airframer, safety wires bolts on an AV-8B Harrier in the squadron's hangar at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 10, 2009. Aoford is one of approximately 150 Marines scheduled to deploy Aug. 16 and 21, 2009, in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit based in Japan. "This is going to be my first deployment," said Aoford. "I'm pretty excited, this is going to be a very new experience." While in Japan the squadron is slated to participate in exercises Ryuku Warrior, Talisman Saber and Wolmi-Do Fury.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jakob Schulz

Staff Sgt. Aaron Palacios, Marine Attack Squadron 513 quality assurance inspector, checks for corrosion on an AV-8B Harrier in the squadron's hangar at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 10, 2009. Palacios is one of approximately 150 Marines scheduled to deploy Aug. 16 and 21, 2009, in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit based in Japan. While there, the squadron is slated to participate in exercises Ryuku Warrior, Talisman Saber and Wolmi-Do Fury.::r::::n::

Staff Sgt. Aaron Palacios, Marine Attack Squadron 513 quality assurance inspector, checks for corrosion on an AV-8B Harrier in the squadron's hangar at the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., Aug. 10, 2009. Palacios is one of approximately 150 Marines scheduled to deploy Aug. 16 and 21, 2009, in support of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit based in Japan. While there, the squadron is slated to participate in exercises Ryuku Warrior, Talisman Saber and Wolmi-Do Fury.::r::::n::

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jakob Schulz

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.

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Greg Johnson

Col. Mark Werth, commanding officer of the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., presents Charlie Daniels with a Ka-Bar knife in a shadow box in appreciation of his performance at the station Aug. 6, 2009. Approximately 500 people attended the free event.

Col. Mark Werth, commanding officer of the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Ariz., presents Charlie Daniels with a Ka-Bar knife in a shadow box in appreciation of his performance at the station Aug. 6, 2009. Approximately 500 people attended the free event.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Graham J. Benson

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.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Graham J. Benson

Marine Corps Air Station Yuma