U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) conduct Hand Line Drills at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma Feb. 15, 2019. These drills focus on techniques to push fuel fires away from aircraft and simulate large aircraft fire fighting. The Marines train monthly to enhance their readiness when responding to hazards or emergencies on the flight line. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sabrina Candiaflores)
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (Feb. 5, 2019) – Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma isn’t just the busiest air station in the Marine Corps and the heart of Marine aviation training. The air station manages nearly 1.2 million acres of land, which includes over one million acres of training ranges (the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range and Barry M. Goldwater Range - West) and approximately 1,500 acres of agricultural lands. With the land in constant use, MCAS Yuma’s Conservation Office is in charge of taking care of the land and protecting the wildlife that live...
02.05.2019 | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, AZ, US |
Story by Cpl. Isaac Martinez
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (Feb. 5, 2019) – Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma isn’t just the busiest air station in the Marine Corps and the heart of Marine aviation training. The air station manages nearly 1.2 million acres of land, which includes over one million acres of training ranges (the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range and Barry M. Goldwater Range - West) and approximately 1,500 acres of agricultural...
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., (Feb. 28, 2018) -- The Marine Corps is known as a forward moving warfighting force, so it only makes sense that leadership embraces new technology that helps the Marines keep up the momentum on the battlefield. Enter Marine Air Control Squadron (MACS) 1.
