MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (April 2025) – Behind every emergency call at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma is a team of highly trained professionals who answer swiftly, stay calm under pressure, and provide the critical connection between those in need and emergency services. April marks both National 9-1-1 Education Month and National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, an opportunity to recognize the dedication and skill of the 9-1-1 Dispatch team aboard MCAS Yuma.
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At Marine Corps Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona, the Air Traffic Control (ATC) Maintenance Division operates around the clock to ensure safety in the skies. Their unique set of responsibilities, unknown to most, plays an essential role in mission readiness, airfield operations and aviation safety. The division operates continuously through 24-hour days in order to ensure the air station is always open for civilian, commercial, and military aviation operations.
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. – A crew of United States Marines assigned to Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron One (VMX-1) successfully rescued a stranded civilian in the remote California desert on 11 February 2025, demonstrating the capabilities of the CH-53K King Stallion and the Marine Corps' commitment to readiness and response.While conducting a routine flight near Twentynine Palms, California, the crew spotted a neon green signal flag being waved from a large boulder in a rugged valley. Initially uncertain of the nature of the signal, the crew opted to circle back and investigate further.“I saw a flag being waved on top of a big boulder,” said Sergeant Conrad Kerr, CH-53K crew chief. “At first, I wasn’t sure what
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[YUMA, ARIZONA] – What’s a better way to start the new year than some friendly competition? The Single Marine Program (SMP) partnered up with various units stationed on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona, to host the annual Super Squadron competition, Jan. 26, 2024.
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YUMA, ARIZONA – In a collaborative effort to maintain the health, safety and security of the Sonoran Pronghorn, a number of federal animal organizations conducted their annual capture and release of the Sonoran Pronghorn at the Kofa Wildlife Refuge near Yuma, Arizona, Dec. 19, 2023.
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YUMA, AZ [Dec 21, 2023]- Practice how you play. It’s not every day that you see an aircraft fire, which is why Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) stationed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona, unwrapped their Mobile Aircraft Fire Training Device (MAFTD) just in time for the holidays.
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