YPG hosts Murph Challenge
The event, which took place at the base’s Fitness Center at 8 a.m., was in honor of Lt. Michael Murphy and other fallen…
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Honoring the past and future: Southwest High cadets host Memorial Day observance
The event provided local cadets with a formal platform to pay tribute to military members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the…
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YPG welcomes new DPW director
Donnett Brown began her career at YPG in 2008 as an Environmental Protection Specialist. Now, after years of leadership and environmental work, the…
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U.S. Navy commissions USS Cleveland
After years of anticipation, the U.S. Navy officially commissioned the USS Cleveland during a ceremony in its namesake city Saturday morning at the…
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U.S. and Nigerian troops kill top ISIS leader
In a social media post, he said at his direction, they eliminated the most active terrorist in the world from the…
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U.K. army specialists delivers medical support to British national suspected of having hantavirus
U.K. army specialists conducted a “daring parachute operation” to deliver medical support to a British national in Tristan da Cunha suspected of…
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Family and friends honor Vietnam Veteran
The ceremony took place at Armed Forces Park, near Downtown Yuma, at 9 a.m. Saturday, and it was to honor Lance Cpl. Kent…
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Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez receives Veteran of the Year Award
Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez was recognized for his service both in uniform and in the community as he was honored as Veteran of the Year by the…
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Onvida Health receives major grant for Veteran Services
The funding will allow the organization to strengthen and better target its behavioral health programs for Veterans, specifically Native…
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MCAS Yuma to conduct Semper Durus exercise next week
According to a press release, Semper Durus is taking place at the base from Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24, and it is to test the base’s…
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From Yuma to space, Artemis ll testing in Yuma
Between 2011 and 2018, the parachutes in the Orion Space Capsule that will bring the astronauts back safely underwent developmental testing at…
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Behind the scenes of a WTI mission
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma gave local community leaders the chance of a life time, to experience what it’s like to be on a WTI…
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Second crew member of American fighter jet rescued
A senior Trump Administration official tells NBC News the rescue was a joint operation between the U.S. military and the CIA, and involved the…
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Rep. Raul Ruiz to host Veterans University this weekend
According to a press release, the event is taking place at Imperial Valley College, located at 380 E. Aten Road, in Imperial at 6 p.m.…
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Iranian foreign minister on ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the ongoing war between the U.S. and…
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President Trump insists Iran has been defeated militarily
President Donald Trump insists Iran has been essentially defeated militarily and wants to negotiate a deal, but that they’re not yet ready to do what…
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Road closures due to 60th Annual Yuma Airshow
The airshow generally attracts between 15,000 and 35,000 spectators annually. Expect heavy traffic, plan extra travel time and follow posted…
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Marine F-35 pilot presents to Kofa JROTC ahead of Yuma Airshow
Students in the Kofa High School JROTC program got a sense for what it takes to fly one of the fastest and most advanced aircrafts in the U.S.…
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Behind the scenes ride along of the MCAS Yuma Airshow
Danyelle Burke North became a pilot for the day and flew on one of the helicopters. She joined performers and gives us a bird’s-eye view from one of…
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Silent Drill Platoon performs at MCAS Yuma ahead of Yuma Airshow
A group of 24 Marines are participating in this weekend’s silent drill performance at the airshow. The platoon is made up of Marines from across the…
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