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
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.
Hundreds gathered at MCAS Yuma on Wed, Feb. 29 to mourn the loss of U.S. Marine Major Nathan W. Anderson, a 32-year old Pilot Instructor who died in a tragic helicopter training accident on Feb. 22 near Yuma, Ariz. LOANED VIDEO/MCAS YUMA
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
