Fireworks trigger trauma for PTSD veterans
Veterans in the Yuma community who suffer from PTSD also suffer during New Years’ festivities.
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Okinawa gov. renews demand to stop US base relocation plan
Okinawa’s Gov. Denny Tamaki renewed demands Thursday that Japan’s central government halt construction of a U.S. Marine Corps base being relocated to a less-crowded area of the southern Japanese island despite vehement local opposition.
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Mark your calendars: YPG 2020 celebration
Yuma Proving Ground wants you to mark your calendars for its YPG 2020 Celebration less than two months away.
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Military Matters: Honoring Cpl Zachery Lively
For today’s Military Matters, we honor Corporal Zachary Lively, who has served in the United States Marine Corps for three years.
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Hospice Compassus honors veterans at Yuma Senior Living Center
27 military veterans were honored by active-duty Marines from Marine Corps Air Station Yuma at the Yuma Senior Living Center.
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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 year’s defense bill Tuesday.
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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, TN.
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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 served in the Army for going on six years. Originally from Clarksville, Tennessee, Sgt. Geronimo joined the army to gain experience in the veterinary field as well as help pay for veterinary school.
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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 season. The program just reopened last week in a bigger and better facility than its previous one. At the new facility, there is much more to do. The facility includes pool
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Military Matters: Local volunteers recognized for helping troops
Local volunteers recognized for helping traveling service members at Yuma International Airport.
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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 (COMMSTRAT) office, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma.
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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 Christmas season.
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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 Yuma(MCAS) base.
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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 you.
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Military Matters: Honoring 2nd Lt. Christopher Hanneke
YUMA, Ariz. (KSWT/KYMA)
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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 taking off to Hawaii for a week-long educational trip.
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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 Squadron (MALS 13) at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.
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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, where he announced the U.S. and Taliban have been engaged in ongoing peace talks and said he believes the Taliban wants a ceasefire. In his first trip to the site of America’s longest war, Trump arrived at Bagram
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