Sinema bill approved by Senate to fund MCAS Yuma
The U.S. Senate approved military priorities for Yuma and Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s Sgt. Daniel Somers Network of Support Act as part of this…
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Military Matters: Honoring Sgt. Tamlyn Geronimo
Sgt. Tamlyn Geronimo has served in the Army for going on six years and is originally from Clarksville,…
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Military Matters: Honoring Sgt. Tamlyn Geronimo
Sergeant Geronimo receiving award YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY) – For today’s Military Matters, we honor Sergeant (Sgt.) Tamlyn Geronimo, who has…
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A program for Marines to bond with one another
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY) – The Single Marine Program (SMP) is a special place where Marines can let loose, especially during the holiday…
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Military Matters: Local volunteers recognized for helping troops
Local volunteers recognized for helping traveling service members at Yuma International…
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Military Matters: Honoring Lance Corporal Gabrielle Sanders
Today’s Military Matters we honor Lance Corporal (LCpl) Gabrielle Sanders, a Reproduction Specialist with the Communication Strategy and Operations…
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A little Christmas cheer for military families
The Giving Tree is up at the Marine Corps Exchange (MCX), and its purpose is to give a little cheer to military families who don’t have much this…
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Behind the curtain: Entertainment, dining, and recreation all available on base
Yuma is a city with a rich military presence, but often times civilians don’t know that they too have access to the Marine Corps Air Station…
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Go behind the scenes at YPG
Most people think military bases are completely top secret and off limits, but the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is opening its gates to…
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From textbooks to Hawaii: Yuma Young Marines raise money to visit Pearl Harbor
December 7th marks the 78th anniversary of the attack on the island of Oahu. To commemorate Pearl Harbor remembrance, the Yuma Young Marines are…
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Military Matters: Honoring 2ndLt. Christopher Hanneke
Today’s Military Matters we honor Second Lieutenant (2ndLt.) Christopher Hanneke, an Aviation Maintenance Officer at Marine Aircraft Logistics…
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Trump in Afghanistan for surprise Thanksgiving visit
JILL COLVINAssociated Press BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) – President Donald Trump paid a surprise Thanksgiving visit to Afghanistan,…
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Military Matters: New study shows AZ vets twice as likely to commit suicide
Military Matters: The latest study out of Arizona State University (ASU) shows that veterans living in Arizona are twice as likely to commit suicide…
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Combat Canine gives new meaning to title of man’s best…
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Military Matters: VA still fixing housing mishap
Housing payouts may be sent out next summer WASHINGTON D.C. (KYMA, KSWT, KECY)-Military Matters News from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs…
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MCAS Yuma lobbying Congress to fund new barracks on base
MCAS has been lobbying Congress to allocate around $170-million to fund much need housing renovations on…
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