Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

Yuma, Arizona

MCAS Photos

Combat engineers with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371 execute a live-fire squad movement exercise at the Western Barry M. Goldwater Range near Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., June 5.

Lt. Col. Toby Moore (left), the Commanding Officer of Marine Attack Squadron 311, hold the Lawson H.M. Sanderson Award, which is awarded to the Marine Attack Squadron of the Year. VMA-311 deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan and provided uninterrupted aviation support during 2013. The squadron also deployed a detachment of Marines to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Marines saw through a barrel as part of the 3rd Annual ARFF Rodeo Competition at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday. This year Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton finished first place for the third consecutive year. MCAS Yuma took second and MCAS Miramar placed third.

Lance Cpl. Keith Whitaker, a combat engineer with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., verifies his target after firing an M-203 grenade launcher, as Sgt. John Reyes, also a combat engineer with MWSS-371, oversees his progress at Yuma Proving Grounds in Yuma, Ariz., Tuesday. Combat engineers from MWSS-371 practiced automatic weapons training by firing the M-203 grenade launcher, the M-32 multiple grenade launcher, and the MK 19 automatic grenade launcher in order to be better prepared for future missions.

A firefighter Marine from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., quickly dons his “bunker” gear during the 3rd Annual Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Rodeo Competition at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., Saturday. Each event was timed and each team received points depending on which team had the overall fastest time.

Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Marines take part in the gear dash race during the 3rd Annual ARFF Rodeo Competition at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday. Teams that participated came from the firefighting units of MCAS Yuma, MCAS Miramar, Calif., and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Louis Garcia, an El Centro Border Patrol agent, discusses the project with 1st Lt. Austin Brown, the mission commander for the West Desert El Centro All Weather Road Improvements, at the U.S./Mexico Border in El Centro, Calif., Feb. 25.

Marines with Marine Wing Support 371, based in Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and 7th Engineer Support Battalion, based in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., take part in the West Desert El Centro All Weather Road Improvements at the U.S./Mexico Border in El Centro, Calif., Feb. 25.

Cpl. Austin Smith, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, guides the tractor as it levels the ground at the construction site in El Centro, Calif., Feb. 25. The joint units of MWSS-371, based in Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and 7th Engineer Support Battalion, based in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., worked together to enhance the homeland security of the nation.

Corporal Keontaye Dawson (left), a range coach for Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and Staff Sgt. James Lyons, the staff noncommissioned officer in charge of MCAS Yuma’s ranges, sight-in prior to the initiation of the Competition-In-Arms Program Western Divisional team rifle match at Wilcox Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 5.

Cpl. Austin Smith, a heavy equipment operator with Marine Wing Support Squadron 371, guides the tractor as it levels the ground at the construction site in El Centro, Calif., Feb. 25. The joint units of MWSS-371, based in Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and 7th Engineer Support Battalion, based in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., worked together to enhance the homeland security of the nation.

The Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron rifle team, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., poses for their team photo after the conclusion of the Competition-In-Arms Program Western Divisional at Wilcox Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6.

William H. Frye, a former Marine and native of Saint Paul, Minn., cleans his rifle at Wilcox Range aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 6.

Corporal Joshua R. Gregory (left), a ground support equipment mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., was meritoriously promoted by the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James F. Amos, at the station’s flight line on Thursday. Amos’ presence at the ceremony surprised Gregory, as did the additional award of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine of the Year.

A UH-1Y utility helicopter with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., descends to the flight line aboard Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Calif., Jan. 14. HMLA 267, along with Marine Attack Squadron 211, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Calif., cooperated as part of the air combat element partaking in the Integrated Training Exercise at Camp Wilson from Jan. 12 through Feb. 13.

Chief Hospital Corpsman Jean Molina, standing, the senior enlisted leader at the Naval Branch Health Clinic on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., addresses attendees of a Women’s Symposium hosted and sponsored by the NBHC, Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. The symposium focused on networking and encouragement within MCAS Yuma in observance of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute’s August topic of Women’s Equality.

Attendees of a Women’s Symposium applaud Hospital Corpsman Second Class Michelle Asbjornsen during the event, which was hosted and sponsored by the Naval Branch Health Clinic at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014. The symposium focused on networking and encouragement in observance of the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute’s August topic of Women’s Equality.

Patricia Clyde, an animal control officer with the Provost Marshal’s Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., was selected as the MCAS Yuma Employee of the 4th Quarter. Col. Ricardo Martinez, MCAS Yuma Commanding Officer, presented her with a certificate Thursday in recognition for her services to the station.

Patricia Clyde, an animal control officer with the Provost Marshal’s Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., was selected as the MCAS Yuma Employee of the 4th Quarter. Col. Ricardo Martinez, MCAS Yuma Commanding Officer, presented her with a certificate Thursday in recognition for her services to the station.

Patricia Clyde, an animal control officer with the Provost Marshal’s Office aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., was selected as the MCAS Yuma Employee of the 4th Quarter. Col. Ricardo Martinez, MCAS Yuma Commanding Officer, presented her with a certificate Thursday in recognition for her services to the station.