MCAS-Yuma held a training exercise Tuesday (9-21-10) simulating a response to a lone shooter on the base, similar to the events at Fort Hood in November 2009.
Col. Gary Thomas, Commander of MAWTS-1 at MCAS-Yuma, discusses the type of training that will take place and the importance of the city's cooperation in the exercises. Video by Jared Dort
U.S. Marines have descended upon the Yuma desert for an annual training exercise called Desert Talon. Marines staged war games that included handling mock injuries. Video by Ryan Brennecke/The Sun
The mountainous desert ranges of the Yuma Proving Ground have been echoing with the sound of gunshots and explosions the past couple of weeks while one platoon trains for deployment. Produced by Cpl. Daniel Malta/MCAS-Yuma
Sgt. Robert Smith talks about working with Yuma Proving Ground during a training exercise involving practice shooting Stinger missiles. Video by Jared Dort and Janet Chasse.
