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Archive: February, 2003

Senior sailor of the year for Albany Branch recognized

The Senior Sailor of the Year of the Albany Branch Medical Clinic was recently named. Petty Officer 1st Class Straussi L. Mumford was presented with the honor of the 2003 Shore Sailor of the Year award. According to Chief Petty Officer John Paschall, Mumford distinguished himself among his peers in his daily activities. "Petty Officer Mumford is an

Skeet range history visited;

Family history is significant for most people. One woman's family history will bring her here next week to view a facility named in her uncle's memory. The Marine Corps Supply Center Albany, Ga., as the base was known at that time, dedicated and opened its skeet range on Feb. 14, 1962, in memory of Maj. Oscar A. Bosma, who served as a motor

Varsity softball tryouts revitalize pastime

For more than 100 years, people all over the world have played softball. Every year, Marines and Sailors here also have the opportunity to tryout to play softball. This year, coaches Adrian Strzyz and Barry Quick are conducting tryouts to mold a team from the best the base has to offer. "Our ultimate goal is to prepare our team for the East Coast

Albany Leathernecks plunge into water survival training at ASU

Marines were recently given the opportunity to progress in their knowledge and skills of water survival techniques during the first week of swim training here. Staff Sgt. David McKinley, Marine Combat Instructor of Water Survival here, spent the week at the Albany State University swimming pool training and qualifying more than 40 Marines. The

Outstanding safety record benefits Fleet Marine Force

The Marine Corps Logistics Bases' Fleet Support Division plays a major role in enhancing the Corps' logistics capabilities, and those capabilities were further strengthened by the FSD staff's superior safety record last year. Marines in the fleet benefit anytime loss of work hours due to illness or injury can be avoided. According to Gunnery Sgt.

High school students learn at CDC

Throughout February, more than 50 students from Worth County High School are attending school in a different setting. Eager to learn about the child development career field, Base officials invited the students to train at the Child Development Center here. According to Thressa L. Willis, director of the Children, Youth and Teens Program here, the

Man's best friend; protecting the country

Through the years, dogs have been known as "man's best friend." Many provide companionship and help with everyday tasks. Canines assist in anything from leading the blind, guarding homes and establishments, to assisting Marines in protecting the United States. Just as a Marine, dogs have basic training and are tested annually. After they have

Local NBC affiliate to highlight base during live 'Homefront' newscast from Albany Maintenance Center.;

The Albany Maintenance Center will become a television studio Thursday when the local NBC affiliate, WALB-TV, broadcasts live from there during the station's 6 p.m. newscast. Base personnel may have noticed an increase in the station's vehicles on base recently. WALB-TV news crews have spent the past two weeks covering on the various operations

Employees prepare NBC gear for use

With the threat of nuclear, biological or chemical warfare ever present, the Department of Defense has recently given the responsibility of maintaining the equipment necessary to face these threats to the NBC equipment assessment branch here. According to Jack Hart, NBC Equipment Assessment Branch Head here and Joint Service NBC Assessment Program

Spouses volunteer time to help others

Military families are often subjected to long separations from their active-duty sponsors during times of war, natural disasters and national crisis. To equip spouses with the information they need for these situations, members of the MCLB Albany community are standing up the local Key Volunteer Network here. This Corps-wide program is a

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