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Archive: July, 2003

Marines make waves at base pool

There a still Marines who need to retest their skills in Combat Water Survival, despite the fact that the base pool will close for the season on Labor Day. According to Marine Corps Order 1500.52B, all enlisted Marines must maintain a minimum qualification level of CWS4 and officers are required to maintain a minimum level of CWS2. The order also

Names change, value stays same

Since 1952 when the Albany Marine Base was officially commissioned, it has been a major player and employer in Albany and the surrounding area. Although the organization and its people have been an integral part of the community for more than 50 years, the base's name has changed almost as frequently as the general officers who have passed

Motorcycle deaths targeted

Another Marine was killed last week. The Marine did not die a hero during an intense firefight liberating Iraq. He wasn't deployed. He wasn't even participating in tough Marine Corps combat training. He was killed on a motorcycle in Jacksonville, N.C. Riding just 12 days after he received his motorcycle license, the Marine was speeding on one of

Base teenagers win $5,000

Three teenagers from the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Youth/Teen/Activity Center participated in the Marine Corps-wide Virtual Teen Summit July 17. The summit connected children from around the Marine Corps via video teleconferencing, which allows them to see and talk to each other. This year's theme for the summit focused on each youth

Quitting smoking: how to help yourself quit

Every person is born with one set of lungs for his or her lifetime. The lungs start working before birth and don't stop until the end of that person's life. Most people don't think too much about their lungs and how much they actually work.Did you know that the average person breathes 18 times every 60 seconds? Most people don't realize the

Marine Corps military working dog retires, needs new home

A Marine Corps Military Working Dog needs a new home where he can enjoy his much-deserved retirement. Since 1993 the kennels located behind the Base Provost Marshal's Office here has been Lars' home and sniffing out narcotics has been his job. But his nose will no longer serve the Corps, instead it might help him find a buried bone or his favorite

Albany's top enlisted Marine retires

The Marine Corps said good-bye to one of its top enlisted Marines Friday, as a 30- year veteran and Albany Marine retired. Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Waltz, base sergeant major, will no longer walk the halls of Coffman Hall, talking with Marines and sharing his experience and knowledge whenever needed. Under this seasoned grunt's tanned and weathered skin

Warehouse renovated for food storage

An MCLB Albany warehouse bay used by the Department of Defense, Humanitarian Assistance - Excess Property program, will soon be the storage facility for more than 1.5 million Humanitarian Daily Rations. When directed by Headquarters Southern Command and Headquarters Central Command Humanitarian Assistance Program Manager, personnel here at the DoD

Softball tournament raises funds, sparks competitive spirit

A one-pitch, double elimination softball tournament was held Thursday to raise money for the staff noncommissioned officers 2003 Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Gunnery Sgt. Adrian Strzyz, staff noncommissioned officer birthday ball committee treasurer, coordinated the tournament. Strzyz's motivation to hold the tournament was to raise money to help

5,500 celebrate nation's independence at Logistics Base

Approximately 5,500 people celebrated Independence Day early this year, when fireworks lit up the night sky over the base with bursts of color that spanned the rainbow. Despite the fact that last year's Independence Day event was combined with the base's 50th anniversary and celebrated in March, the crowds poured onto the base, some taking

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