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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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PTSD: The Musical

Posted  September 27, 2012

Students of Yuma’s Kofa High School’s top production performance class held a night of Military Appreciation on Sept. 20. “The kids are bringing up PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), bringing it to light. And the donations are going to the Veteran’s Association,” said William Akins, a retired Army National Guard military police sergeant and Iraq war…

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3/6 uses Yuma terrain to train

Posted  October 4, 2012

Sergeant Joseph Martin directs his Marines during a counter improvised explosive device training patrol at the Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 3 Lance Cpl. Gregory Gruman sweeps a patrol route with a mine detector during a counter improvised explosive device training patrol at the Yuma Proving Grounds, Yuma, Ariz., Oct. 3. Gruman, an Alexandra,…

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Where in the World October 4, 2012

Posted  October 4, 2012

Photo by Sgt. Priscilla Sneden Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Micheal P. Barrett throws the ceremonial first pitch at Marine Corps Day in Nationals Park Sept. 24. The event featured the Marine Corps Base Quantico Band playing the national anthem, the Marine Barracks Washington Color Guard and a heartwarming salute to wounded warriors in…

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Tacos Mi Rancho

Posted  October 4, 2012

Why write this review when I can have the patrons of Tacos Mi Rancho speak for themselves (names not given to protect the innocent . . . and satisfied)? “Dear God, I cannot eat anymore.” “Why did you take me here, you know I can’t finish this much food?” “I hate you, but I love…

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Montreal – Satanic Panic in the Attic

Posted  October 4, 2012

Satanic Panic in the Attic was my first of Montreal album, and effectively one of my earliest forays into the realm of indie music. I could go on all day about what indie music means to me, and music in general, how it opened up avenues of creativity, and in the process allowed a rush…

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Get your groove on at Ball Boot Camp

Posted  October 4, 2012

Semper Fit and Health Promotions began Ball Boot Camp, an eight-week fitness and nutrition class, early this September in an effort to help women prepare for ball season at the GCX, building 686.

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Simplifying The Complicated: Understanding PTSD

Posted  September 27, 2012

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety condition that can result from experiencing an event involving direct or indirect threat of death, serious injury or a physical threat. Such a life-threatening incident could be a car accident, a sexual assault, a natural disaster, physical assault or military combat. Over the course of a lifetime, about…

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News to Use September 27, 2012

Posted  September 27, 2012

School Bus Reminders for Base Housing Families  Woodard Middle School students who are waiting for the morning bus at the corner of Keith and Monegan Loop are reminded to be at the bus stop each morning on time!  It is not acceptable for students to hang out in the surrounding areas and wait to run …

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Flu Season

Posted  September 27, 2012

Vaccinate to protect you and your loved ones from the Flu beginning October 1st.  BHC Yuma will be offering the seasonal flu vaccine every Monday thru Wednesday and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 8-11:30 a.m beginning October 1st.    Due to expected demand and for your added convenience, from October…

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Yuma ARFF Marines cool off during fireman competition

Posted  September 27, 2012

Several Marines with the station’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting section cooled off with some much-needed fun at Camp Pendleton, Calif…

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