Military
- MCAS must cut energy use
- BY LANCE CPL. AARON DIAMANT, SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN
- To stay in line with new federal mandates, officials at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma say it will take the efforts of all station personnel to reduce energy consumption by at least 3 percent a year.The goal of the reduction is to eventually make the... Full story

- Jet bus fuels anti-drug videos
- BY WILLIAM ROLLER - SUN STAFF WRITER
- The Marine Corps, regarded by many as the highest standard in the military, has set another high bar in this year's air show as it combines its jet team spectacle with a competition benefiting school programs.The MCAS Air Show has teamed with the... Full story
- Greenhouse gas limits to affect MCAS Yuma
- BY LANCE CPL. JAKOB SCHULZ, SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN
- In June, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma will know how much it needs to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, which could lead to some big changes in station operations.The Department of Defense is expected to soon release reduction goals for military... Full story
- 35 Marines with Yuma's MALS-13 deploy to Afghanistan
- BY LANCE CPL. AUSTIN HAZARD, SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN
- Approximately 35 Marines with Marine Corps Air Station Yuma's Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 13 deployed to Afghanistan for seven months March 2.
In Afghanistan, MALS-13 will augment MALS-16, providing aviation logistics and maintenance for... Full story

- YPG takes part in business summit
- BY MARY F. FLORES, SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN
- Each year millions of dollars are spent at Yuma Proving Ground on equipment, construction projects and much more to sustain the Army’s mission.
As the largest single employer of civilians and the county’s primary high technology... Full story

- Yuma woman making waves in the Army
- BY CHRIS McDANIEL - SUN STAFF WRITER
- A young woman from Yuma is making a name for herself in the U.S. Army. Keely Misemer has been named Fort Rucker Soldier of the Year for 2009.She was presented with an Army Commendation Medal by Maj. Gen. James O. Barclay III during a ceremony Feb. 5... Full story

- Third F-35B arrives at Pax River
- BY GUNNERY SGT. BILL LISBON, SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN
- The third F-35B Joint Strike Fighter landed at a test site in Maryland recently to continue necessary evaluations before it can be delivered to operational squadrons throughout the Marine Corps, including some at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.... Full story
- Yuma-based squadrons named best in Corps
- BY GUNNERY SGT. BILL LISBON, SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN
- Two Yuma-based squadrons, which spent much of last year in Afghanistan, were named among the Marine Corps' best aviation units in 2009 on Tuesday.
Marine Attack Squadron 214 earned the Marine Corps Aviation Association's award for the top Harrier... Full story
- Local Marine rescues woman from crash
- BY LANCE CPL. AUSTIN HAZARD, SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN
- After a near-fatal crash on a muddy rural road near Los Angeles, a Yuma Marine rescued an unfortunate driver from the wreckage moments before the vehicle was completely crushed by a falling power line pole Feb. 7.
Staff Sgt. Phonphet Vongsalack,... Full story

- Drill dress rehearsal (photo)
- Members of the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team go through their final dress rehearsal Wednesday morning at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. Performances for the general public will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Kofa High School and at 7 p.m. Saturday... Full story