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 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
Marine Corps personnel visiting Yuma for Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course recently staged a mock evavucation exercise. Non-uniformed, local Marines and other Yuma people helped by acting out the role of the public. Video by Ryan Brennecke
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
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
