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July 19, 2012
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Station hosts bone marrow donor registry for Gunnery Sgt. Shane Lamont

Photo by Cpl. Shelby Shields

Gunnery Sgt. Shane Lamont with Marine Aviation and Weapons Tactics Squadron-1, wife Christa and daughter Audrey pose for a photo at the station child development center. Lamont was recently diagnosed with lukemia and the station rallied together to find a match for a bone marrow transplant.

 
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Mary Chipman, the Installation Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for MCAS Yuma and a Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron perform a dramatic skit about sexual trauma. The skit was part of the first annual “...
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The Avengers assemble in Exchange and Marvel’s latest military-only free comic

Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hulk, and Black Widow are all making their way to military installations around the world via one million free comic books published exclusively for the Armed Forces by the Army & Air Force E...
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News to Use February 15, 2013

Financial management Military Saves Week runs Feb. 25-March 2. During Military Saves Week there will be four workshops to assist active duty and family members in saving. Investing in your Future: Monday, 6-8 p.m., Bldg. 598 – Understanding Investing. True Understanding of your Credit Report: Tuesday 1-3 p.m., Bldg. 598 – Review of Credit Report,...
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Navy and Marines Corps Relief Society seeking volunteers on station New to town and looking to make friends? Is your spouse deployed and you want a productive way to pass the time? Maybe you want to get out of the house for a few hours a week? Or are you looking build your resume? Navy-Marine...
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It’s a TRAP! Marines Practice Recovery Ops

Finally, the sound of helicopters overhead, gunfire and explosions in the direction of the enemy, the sight of friendly forces streaming out of their transports.
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2013 MCI West Commander’s Conference

Photo by LCpl. Ryan E. Lampro, MCAS Yuma Combat Camera Marine Corps Installations West – Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton commanders, sergeants major and their spouses took part in the 2013 MCI West Commander’s Conference Jan. 23-24 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz. The conference included a tour of the new facilities aboard MCAS...
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  1. Building a Coffee Table (Part 2 is dedicated to bone marrow donation) | Permanent Change of Home

    [...] This photo is courtesy of the Desert Warrior Newspaper. You can find a full article about Christa and Shane here [...]

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    August 6, 2012 at 7:02 am



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