Friday afternoon, Col. Mark Werth formally relinqueshed command of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma to Col. Robert Kuckuk. Maj. Gen. Anthony Jackson was on hand to give advice to Col. Kuckuk and a commendation to Col. Werth and his wife.
Yuma Proving Ground welcomed a new commander, Col. Thomas L. Payne, while saying goodbye to retiring commander, Col. John R. Bullington (7-23-09). Video by James Gilbert and Janet Chasse
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma welcomed its first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and will hold a re-designation ceremony Tuesday for VMFA-121, which will become the first operational F-35 squadron in the country.
John McCain administered the oath of reenlistment to Staff Sgt. James P. Daponte during the Senator's visit to Yuma on Friday (7-17-09). Daponte requested McCain swear him in after finding out about his visit. Video by James Gilbert and Anne Slagill
