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
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
Helicopters will take to the skies and Marines will train in parks around Yuma and Brawley the during biannual Weapons and Tactics Instructors (WTI) course. Video by James Gilbert/Sun File Footage
Maj. Ryan Shadle explains the plan for this week's Weapons Tactics Instructor (WTI) training exercise which culminates Friday (4-17-09) with a full practice evacuation in Yuma and Brawley. Video by James Gilbert and Janet Chasse
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
The MV-22 Osprey, a multimission aircraft that is used to transport military casualty, cargo, conduct combat and combat support missions, flys out of MCAS-Yuma during training. Video by Ryan Brennecke, Stephanie Sanchez, and Darin Fenger
