Story by Cpl. Jade Venegas | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma | 08.08.2024
[MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, ARIZONA] – For the past two months, biologist from Arizona Game & Fish Department collaborated with members of the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma, Arizona, range management and conservation office to conduct an occupancy survey about of the Flat-tailed Horned Lizard on the Barry M. Goldwater Range (BMGR) near the air station....
Story by 2nd Lt. Suejin Lim | 56th Fighter Wing | 08.06.2024
It is a typical evening in the West Valley of Maricopa County. As you are driving home from a long day at work, you hear the thundering of an aircraft soaring high above your car. But there is nothing to fear that thundering is the sound of pilots training at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona....
Story by Darlene Seltmann | 56th Range Management Office | 07.12.2024
Whether it’s aircraft incidents, flooding, warehouse fires, vehicle accidents, or wildfires, this team of Air Force contracted firefighters isn’t known for shying away when it comes to lending a helping hand. ...
Story by Airman 1st Class Mason Hargrove | 56th Fighter Wing | 04.26.2023
Haboob Havoc is a total force competition that provides an opportunity for pilots from various bases to demonstrate their skills across a diverse range of aircraft while also testing their abilities in different mission sets such as simulated dogfighting, strafing, and gun runs....
Story by Cpl. Nicole Rogge | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma | 10.28.2019
In order to train “America’s finest” into the tactical warriors of today’s world, Marines are challenged in real-life training scenarios that test their ability to work against the elements they may face in combat environments around the world....
Story by Airman 1st Class Zoie Cox | 56th Fighter Wing | 05.29.2019
Earth Day, celebrated annually on April 22, is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide with more than 175 countries and 1 billion people commemorating the day each year....
Story by Lance Cpl. James Marchetti | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma | 05.07.2014
The United States and coalition forces have battled against terrorism in the Middle East for more than a decade – upgrading their tactics, techniques and procedures to dispose of an evasive and unpredictable enemy....
Story by Cpl. Aaron Diamant | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma | 12.18.2012
In the damp, dark and bitterly cold pre-dawn hours, amongst the creosote bushes and saguaro cacti, a section of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge was already bustling as members of the Sonoran Pronghorn Recovery Team prepared for a long day of work....
