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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.

Marine Crops photograph by Lance Cpl. Brendan King Local

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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Arizona Speaker of the House visits MCAS

Posted  October 4, 2012

Col. Robert Kuckuk, first on the left, Commanding Officer of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, provides a tour of the AV-8B Harrier Flight Simulation Building to Andy Tobin, second from the left, the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, and Speaker Tobin’s staff during a MCAS Yuma visit on Sept. 26. Marking Speaker Tobin’s…

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VMFA(AW)-121 under new leadership

Posted  October 4, 2012

Sgt. Maj. Timothy P. Haney, the sergeant major of Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 121 passes the colors to the on-coming and off-going commanding officers, during a change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 28. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Michael R. Waterman, the off-going commanding officer relinquished his…

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JSF Auxiliary landing field construction update

Posted  October 4, 2012

Sundt Construction, Inc.has been awarded a $24.2 million contract to build an auxiliary landing field at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma that will be used in training F-35B Joint Strike Fighter pilots prior to their deployment. The project includes construction of an air operation facility; aircraft direct fueling station, maintenance shelter and vertical take-off and…

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Yuma Harrier squadron celebrates tradition at Warrior’s Night

Posted  October 4, 2012

Keeping Corps ethos alive and well, a Yuma-based AV-8B Harrier squadron hosted their own Warrior’s Night at the air station’s Ramada Field, Sept. 27.

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Biden, Carter Applaud ‘Team MRAP’ as Production Ends

Posted  October 4, 2012

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2012 – Vice President Joe Biden today joined Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter at a Pentagon ceremony marking the end of production of the mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle…

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Mean GREENS Marines

Posted  October 4, 2012

To increase the daily productivity of missions in remote locations and decrease the warfighters dependence on traditional energy sources…

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Of Four Branches, One Department

Posted  October 4, 2012

Make no mistake, the Corps is a brotherhood, and sisterhood. But is there more? Do we feel a similar bond with other branches of the military? Sure, there’s always going to be that healthy inter-service rivalry between us, but does the fact we all put on a uniform and defend our nation count for something?…

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Take it to the mat

Posted  October 11, 2012

Lance Cpl. Bill Waterstreet with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron wrestles an opponent in the 170 pound weight class during a wrestling tournament hosted by Semper Fit Oct. 4 at the MCAS Yuma gym. Seven wrestlers were awarded gold for their victories during the tournament. Semper Fit hosts a wide variety of tournaments and intramural sports…

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Dempsey Releases Concept to Build Joint Force 2020

Posted  October 11, 2012

WASHINGTON — At the heart of the Capstone Concept for Joint Operations released today by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff…

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Yuma SAR pilot writes, publishes novel

Posted  October 11, 2012

Sometimes when Marines find themselves with downtime, they play video games. When Capt. Shaheed Shabazz, a Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron UH-1N Huey pilot, found himself with some spare time, he wrote a book. “I was on my first boat deployment in 2009,” he said. “The theme of someone getting the ultimate revenge just popped into…

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