U.S.M.C. Battle Color Detachment kicks off 2025 season in Yuma
The event featured performances by the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, and the Marine Corps Color…
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First annual Side-by-side Ride: Combating PTSD with outdoor activities
The first annual Side-by-Side Ride was held in Yuma last week to combat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other traumas with the great…
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Kofa High School’s Rifle Team continues to excel
A local JROTC program continues to excel in competitions and within the…
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Local non-profit help provide homes for Veterans
The “National Community Health Partners” (NCHP) works to provide housing assistance and homeless prevention for…
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Local restaurant in need of donations for new military display
Texas Roadhouse in Yuma opened a new dining area that they will be decorating with local military and Veteran…
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Commemorating local Vietnam Veterans 50 years since war’s end
Local Vietnam Veterans are being honored for their service 50 years after the war’s…
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YPG Chaplain receives perfect ACFT score
In this Military Matters report, a big accomplishment for the Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) Chaplain after achieving a perfect score in the Army Combat…
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Veteran-owned coffee business in Yuma aiming to grow
Grenade Coffee is a Veteran-owned company run by Clarence Jenkins, a 20-year retired United States…
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Southwest High School in El Centro hosts first-ever Military Ball
At Southwest High School in El Centro, the school’s California Cadet Corps program hosted its first-ever Military…
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Naval Air Facility El Centro unveils new fire station
The base unveiled its new state-of-the-art fire station including 18 dormitories, a recreational area, and a special training…
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Yuma Proving Ground hosts first Army Ball since 2012
The Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) hosted its first Army Ball since…
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Local organizations in Yuma to help Veterans this Christmas
Several organizations in Yuma are preparing to help out local Veterans and their families this…
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Cadet Corps Program at Southwest High School in El Centro hosts Promotions & Award Ceremony
The California Cadet program at Southwest High School continues to transform young lives in the Imperial…
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Onvida Health and Veterans Affairs Office announce new collaboration
Onvida Health and the Veterans Affairs Office have announced a new partnership.…
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2024 Annual Veterans Day Parade hosted in Wellton
Residents in Wellton honored their local Vets in their Annual Veterans Day Parade on…
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Demolition begins for new barracks at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
Demolition has begun for three long-standing barracks at Marine Corps Air Station…
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Highlighting U.S. Army recruitment efforts in Yuma
The U.S. Army recruitment efforts in Yuma never…
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Theraputic horse riding program hosts local Veterans in Yuma
Saddles of Joy hosts Veterans at their farm where they’re able to bond, hang out, and help care for the…
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U.S. Air Force C-32 plane brings in First Lady Jill Biden to Yuma
The United States Air Force C-32 plane brought in the First Lady Jill Biden to…
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Local Marine recognized for his shooting on the basketball court
A local Marine is being recognized for his sharpshooting on the basketball…
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