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- [Narrator] The first
air facility in Yuma

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was constructed in 1928 for
military and civilian use.

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On July 20th, 1962, the
designation was formally changed

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to the present, Marine
Corps Air Station Yuma.

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Yuma continues to be
the busiest Marine Corps

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air station in the department of the Navy

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for air operations.

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With access to 2.8
million acres for bombing,

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aviation training ranges,
and superb flying weather,

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Marine Corps Air Station
Yuma supports 80% of the

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Corps' air to ground aviation training.

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On average, Marine pilots log
more than 8000 flight hours

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while conducting more than
5000 flights each year.

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Chocolate Mountain Aerial
Gunnery Range located in

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Eastern California and the
Barry M. Goldwater range

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located 7 miles Southeast of
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

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are managed and maintained
by the air staff to ensure

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these bombing ranges are
accessible for training operations

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365 days a year.

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Nestled within 5 square miles,
Marine Corps Air Station Yuma

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is home to Marine Corps
Aircraft Group 13 and the

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distinguished Marine Aviation Weapons and

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Tactics Squadron 1.

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Recognized as the most
comprehensive graduate level

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aviation course of instruction
in the world today,

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weapons and tactics instructor
course trains aviators,

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prime combat officers, and
service support officers

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in advanced Marine
Air-Ground Taskforce tactic,

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techniques and procedures.

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Marine Corps Air Station
Yuma hosts numerous events

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and aircrafts from US and NATO
forces through out the year.

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Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
contributes nearly half a

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billion dollars annually
to the local economy

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through air operations,
construction, civilian employment,

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and the annual Yuma Air
Show and open house.

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Marine Corps Air Station Yuma
continues to preserve the

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natural habitat of Eastern
California and Western Arizona.

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Through the use of photovoltaic systems,

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the base is producing 147,000 kW/hour to

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offset energy use, as well as

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energy efficient buildings,
advanced water conservation

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integration systems, Marine
Corps Air Station Yuma

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continues to reduce its environmental

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footprint on the region.

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