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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.

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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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IASK preps canine teams for combat

Posted  September 27, 2012

As the light fades and the stars begin to appear, most people are thinking about crawling into bed. The participants of the Inter-service Advanced Skills K-9 Course…

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Military Child Education Coalition visits Yuma

Posted  September 27, 2012

It’s no surprise military children live a much different and sometimes more stressful life than their civilian counterparts. Approximately 40 participants attended a seminar by the Military Child Education Coalition at the Hilton Garden Inn Pivot Point Conference Center in Yuma, Ariz. Sept. 20 – 21 to address ways to assist military children with day-to-day…

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Always remembered, never forgotten

Posted  September 27, 2012

CAMP BASTION, Afghanistan — Hundreds of Marines gathered to honor the lives of two fallen comrades killed during the attack on Camp Bastion, Sept. 14.

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CBRN lights Marines’ fire with DECON training

Posted  September 27, 2012

Every Marine remembers their first experience with the gas chamber in boot camp. It’s one of the many tear-jerking memories that binds Marines together.

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Hang up And Drive

Posted  September 27, 2012

You may have noticed our PMO officers out of their patrol cars hanging out on corners. What they are doing is watching for people who are choosing not to follow the station order prohibiting cell phone use while driving on base. If you are using your cell phone either to talk or text while driving…

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Acceptance

Posted  September 27, 2012

As our Marine Corps community grieves the combat loss of our heroes, LtCol Raible, and Sgt Atwell, we can expect certain stages in our grief experience before we reach acceptance and renewal.  Denial and anger are two of the common stages of grief that are particularly painful for us.  Let me describe some ways we…

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Till they all come home…

Posted  September 27, 2012

The families of approximately 20 Marines from Marine Attack Squadron 211 waited with excitement and smiles as their Avengers returned from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan’s Helmand Province, Sept. 22. The group was an advance party, responsible for setting up everything the rest of the squadron will need upon their arrival at a later date….

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World-wide remembrance

Posted  September 27, 2012

Coalition Forces attend a memorial service in honor of Lt. Col. Christopher K. Raible at Camp Bastion, Helmand province, Afghanistan Sept. 19, 2012. Raible, commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3D Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), was killed in action while repealing an enemy attack on Camp Bastion Sept. 14,…

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Yuma celebrates national remembrance of the fallen: POW/MIA

Posted  September 27, 2012

World War I. World War II. The Korean War. Vietnam. Operation Iraqi Freedom. These bloody affairs, and others across the world and time, may never yield all their secrets of the fallen.

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A (sergeant) major career choice

Posted  September 27, 2012

Photo by Cpl. Shelby Shields Sgt. Maj. Raquel Painter, the Marine Attack Squadron 513 sergeant major and a native of Sioux City, Iowa, speaks to high school students and faculty at Arizona Western College during the school’s 4th annual nontraditional career conference, Sept. 21. Representing women’s continuing rise in the military, Painter encouraged the young…

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