The men and women at Marine Corps Air Station-Yuma were presented with training about drinking and driving Friday. Scenes were made to look as much like real accidents as possible. Video by Jared Dort/The Sun
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.
Yuma area law enforcement and rescue personnel are tying Mothers Against Drunk Driving red ribbons to their vehicles to remind the community not to drink and drive this holiday season. Pick up a ribbon and 'Tie one on' at Rural/Metro offices.
The U.S. Marine Corps is preparing of another Desert Talon, an annual event that brings Marines from around the country to Yuma for training. Video by James Gilbert/The Sun
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
Those that serve: Cpl. Vincent Saldana was presented with the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for rescuing an elderly man from a house fire in his hometown of Ontario, California. Video by Jared Dort, James Gilbert, and Janet Chasse
