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Spooktacular Halloween Festivities take over MCAS Yuma

Posted November 1, 2012 by

Photo by Cpl. Shelby Shields Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 dressed as members of the cast of the MTV show ‘The Jersey Shore’ for the annual Halloween 5k Fun Run, Oct. 31 at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. Photo by Cpl. Shelby Shields Marines dressed as the famed Power Rangers head for the…

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MCCS Highlights: Featured Events & Specials

Posted October 25, 2012 by Staff

Monster Mash Dance party Tuesday, October 30th Put your costume on and come to the library ready to read and dance. We’ll read some spooky stories, sing some silly songs, and move and groove to some Halloween music. Snacks and crafts too. For more info call 269-2785. Halloween 5k Fun Run Wednesday, October 31th The Halloween 5k Fun…

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News to Use October 25, 2012

Posted October 25, 2012 by Staff

Seasonal Uniform change Effective at 2 a.m., Nov. 4, the Marine Corps will transition to the Woodland MARPAT uniform, the Dress Blue Charlie and Service Uniform Bravo uniforms respectively.   MCAS Housing Trick-or-Treat MCAS Yuma will offer trick or treating in the base housing area on Oct. 31st from 5-8 p.m.   American Legion Halloween…

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Yuma H.S. engineer students tour new JSF hangars

Posted October 25, 2012 by Story and photo by Lance Cpl. Uriel Avendano

The first, and possibly only, civilians to tour one of the new Joint Strike Fighter hangars before the arrival of the first F-35 squadron at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma filed in on Oct. 18.

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India Company conducts platoon and company combined arms attacks

Posted October 25, 2012 by Story and photo by Sgt. Steve Cushman

YUMA PROVING GROUNDS, YUMA, Ariz. – The landscape is mountainous and arid with temperatures nearing 100 degrees. A large group of Marines crouched low just behind the crest of a ridgeline.

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WTI 1-13

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Photo by Cpl. Sean Dennison Marines with 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion form a security perimeter during a noncombatant evacuation operation exercise at Kiwanis Park in Yuma, Ariz., in support of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor course, Oct. 19. NEOs are conducted in order to evacuate noncombatants from hostile locations. Photo by Scott Youmans…

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News to Use October 18, 2012

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MMEA/MMOA Station visit MMEA will be on station Oct. 25. FTAP Brief in the theater for FY13 FTAP Marines: 8-9:30 a.m. Career Brief from 10-11 a.m. for sergeants and above. Manpower Brief from 1-2 p.m. for officers and SNCOs. The MMOA Aviation monitors will visit the station Oct. 22-23. They will provide an overall MMOA…

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Happy 237th Navy

Posted October 18, 2012 by Photos by Lance Cpl. Zac Scanlon and Lance Cpl. Bill Waterstreet

Photo by Lance Cpl. Zac Scanlon Seaman Zachary Bauer, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron information systems technician and a native of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., stands in front of one of the U.S. Navy’s birthday cakes at the Mess Hall at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Oct.11. Photo by Lance Cpl.Bill Waterstreet From left…

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ARFF knows voting!

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Over 30 Crash, Fire and Rescue Marines aboard MCAS Yuma gained a stronger understanding of how to exercise their right to vote…

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Fun for all, MAG-13 takes time to bond

Posted October 18, 2012 by Photos by Cpl. Shelby Shields

Lance Cpl. Yancy Palmer, a Marine Aircraft Group armorer, grills up some hot dogs to be served at the annual MAG-13 family day at Senator’s Wash near Yuma Proving Grounds Oct. 15. Marines and their families with Marine Aircraft Group 13 enjoyed some kayaking provided by Arizona Adventures during the MAG-13 family day at Senator’s…

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