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Archive: July, 2002

Albany Marine Band lands in Scotland

The Albany Marine Band arrived here late July 26 following an exhausting two days of travel to prepare for performances in the 2002 Edinburgh Military Tattoo that begins this week. Following an intensive week of rehearsal, the band will perform throughout the three weeks of performances that event organizers say are close to sold out. More than

DLA executives study log ops

Members of the Defense Logistics Agency who serve with the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Civil Service visited MCLB Albany July 18. The group toured the operational areas of the base and was briefed on various aspects of logistics operations here. Larry Glasco, executive director of DLA's Readiness and Customer Support; William J. Kenny, executive

Running, swimming, cycling for triathlon gold;

Organized athletic competitions have been around since the age of the Roman Empire. Romans competed against each other in various events that measured physical skill and prowess of athletes. As centuries passed athletes continued to compete as the sporting events became more complex; from simple foot races to weight lifting and, eventually, team

Motivator offers good words;

A Marine who was been stationed at MCLB Albany for five years bid farewell to fellow Marines. Jones departed Tuesday leaving lasting impressions on the lives he touched. Sgt. Reginald C. Jones is leaving Albany for a Marine recruiting station in Raleigh, N.C., where he will work in supply. Jones has been stationed in Albany since July 1997 and has

New base commanding officer takes helm

Marines, Sailors and civilians turned out Friday to honor two Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany leaders - one who was leaving and one who stepped up to the helm. After serving two years, Col. Charles V. Mugno relinquished command to Col. Joseph R. Wingard, who previously served as the director of the Marine Corps Logistics Bases' Supply Chain

MatCom founder to 'continue service'

Marines, Sailors and civilian personnel within the Marine Corps Materiel Command will be interested in knowing that after the organization's dynamic founder retires from active duty, he will continue serving Corps and country as a logistics expert in civilian clothes. Lt. Gen. Gary S. McKissock, deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics,

'Always question status quo';;

The Marine Corps' deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics repeated Tuesday the advice he gave the MCLB Albany community when he first arrived here as the Marine Corps Logistics Bases commanding general in 1996. "Always question the status quo," Lt. Gen. Gary S. McKissock told managers and guests at a local Federal Managers Association

Marine Musicians ready for royal deployment

The relentless Southwest Georgia heat has hardly hampered final rehearsals for the Albany Marine Band's upcoming performances at the 2002 Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Edinburgh Scotland Aug. 2-24. A tattoo is a historic evening military retreat ceremony that dates back many centuries. Originally used as a call to quarters for military personnel,

Kill two birds with one word

Give me a little bit of time and a pen, and I can explain rocket science to an eight-year old child. But ask me to tell you what I'm thinking at the moment, or what I meant to say when my speech slurs or my words stumble and it will take a good ten minutes for me to explain what I'm thinking or what I meant to say. That's just how I am. I've been

No shortcuts to higher education

A college degree usually translates into a bigger paycheck. But between work, family life, social life and bills, there is often not a lot of time to spend on higher education. And there are several individuals who try and take advantage of that. "There are people who want to take every short cut they can to get something for nothing, and there are

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