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Aviation Logistics Marine chosen for USO leadership award

One of our own, Cpl. MaryBeth Monson, a structural mechanic with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 (MALS-13) aboard Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., and a native of Weston, Idaho, has been selected as the United Service Organization’s (USO) Woman of the Year Military Leadership Award.

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Marine Corps weapons, tactics instructor course finishes with mass troop insertion

The initial component to Final Exercise One for Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One Weapons and Tactics Instructor course began on April 23 at the Laguna Army Airfield near MCAS Yuma, Ariz.

Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Uriel Avendano Local

Pre-Deployment: The Black Sheep, Nightmares and Avengers’ military appreciation evening muster

Marines, sailors and family members of Marine Attack Squadron 214, Marine Attack Squadron 211, Marine Attack Squadron 311 and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 were brought together for a cross-squadron evening barbecue at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma’s base chapel courtyard, May 1.

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Take a Stand

The first annual "Take a Stand" bike ride to raise awareness for sexual assault.

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Ospreys support final WTI exercise

Marine Corps photograph by Lance Cpl. Zachary Scanlon A MV-22 Osprey refuels from the back of a KC-130 over the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Ranges near Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., April 23.

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Chaplain’s Corner: “Hard Times”

Posted  July 12, 2012

In the Christian scriptures, the psalmist writes that the right living person is “like a tree planted by streams of water that yields fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, who consistently prospers.” But a few psalms later we read: “My bones are in agony. My soul is in anguish. How long, O Lord,…

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Marines helping Marines

Posted  June 28, 2012

A station wide bone marrow donor registration drive will be held from July 9 to 13. The drive will help determine a possible marrow donor for Gunnery Sgt. Shane Lamont, with Marine Aviation Weapons and...

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Good bye everybody, I’ve got to go

Posted  July 19, 2012

Every enlistment must come to an end at some point or another, the question is, when is the right time? I thought I had everything planned out, then I received an email about the Voluntary Enlisted Early Release Program and I feel as though I’ve been thrown a curve ball. The VEERP provides Marines within…

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Marine’s love of racing carries over into Corps

Posted  August 9, 2012

“America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, bad-ass speed.” – Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936 There are two kinds of people in this world: those who race and those who don’t.

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Back to School Jokes for Kids

Posted  August 3, 2012

Knock Knock! Who’s there? Dewey. Dewey who? Dewey have to go to school today?   Have you heard about the teacher who was cross-eyed? She couldn’t control her pupils!   Teacher: James, where is your homework? James: I ate it. Teacher: Why? James: You said it was a piece of cake!   What’s the best…

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Chaplain’s Corner: Get Excited!

Posted  August 3, 2012

If you listen outside your window you will hear the voices of the combined choirs. The children are singing in anticipation to the beginning of the new school year. The parents are raising their voices in harmony welcoming this new academic year; same event evoke different motivations.  This is amusing; however different, the parent’s motivation…

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Every Child is an Artist…

Posted  August 3, 2012

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up -Pablo Picasso

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Events Calendar August 2 – August 8, 2012

Posted  August 3, 2012

August 3, 2012   Friday Night Care When: Fri, Aug. 3, 6pm – Sat, Aug.4, 12am Where: CDC Building 1085 Hourly care for all registered children. For more information call 269-2350.   Youth Center Birthday Celebration Potluck When: Fri Aug. 3, 7pm – 10pm Where: Youth Center Come celebrate with your friends. Birthday celebration for all August birthdays. Bring your favorite…

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50,000th Devil Pup Graduates on Pendleton

Posted  August 3, 2012

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — A graduation ceremony was held for the nation’s newest Devil Pups at Camp Pendleton’s 52 Area Parade Deck, July 28.

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Hey Kids, Who’s YOUR Hero?

Posted  August 3, 2012

Artwork by Nathaniel Brennan My parents of course. My dad lets me go to Reno with him and camp and he let’s me go to my friend Eli’s a lot. My mom takes me to Wild River and we play video games and eat pizza. – Nathaniel Brennan   Artwork by Nevaeh Rodgriguez My dad-…

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