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Marines

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Archive: February, 2001

LogBases celebrates silver anniversary

Members of the Marine Corps Logistics Bases community gathered Feb. 22 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the merger between the Marine Corps Supply Center Albany, Ga., and the Marine Corps Supply Activity Philadelphia, Pa. -- the Marine Corps? Inventory Control Point. During late 1975, the deactivation order was issued for the Marine Corps

LogBases' origin based in Philadelphia MCSA

The Marine Corps Supply Activity was located in Philadelphia from 1908 until it began moving to Albany during mid-to-late 1975. The activity deactivated July 1, 1976. The origins of the MCSA can be traced back to 1798 and a canvas tent that served as a Marine Corps supply depot. In 1804, the depot was assigned a function that was to become one of

Maintenance Center's 'waterjet' proves useful tool

It can make a tulip out of steel or the back side of a Light Armored Vehicle out of aluminum. "Quick, easy, quiet, and cost efficient," said Lee A. Grant, a Maintenance Center machinist describing the water jet, one of the Maintenance Center's key tools in the 741 Machines Shop. From a point the size of an average ball-point pen, it can blast

Marines receive 'mission capable' status

"Stand up, buckle up and shuffle to the door," appeared to be on the Reserve Marines minds here Friday and Saturday as they conducted their Mobilization Operations Readiness Deployment Test. The MORDT is an operation performed by the Reserve Marines of 4th Fleet Service Support Group, 4th Supply Battalion every three years. It is comparable to an

Eighth graders shadow base employees

"What do you want to be when you grow up?" With a shrug of the shoulders and an inquisitive look in their eyes, most children usually answer the age-old question by saying the first and most exciting thing that pops into their minds. Policeman! Doctor! Astronaut! Movie star! Just as long as it appears prestigious, fun or glamorous. MCLB Albany,

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