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Marines

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Archive: 2001

MatCom command changes hands

A new commander for Marine Corps Materiel Command took charge here after a ceremony Monday. BGen. Bradley M. Lott, an Albuquerque, N.M., native, took command from Maj. Gen. Paul M. Lee Jr., an Elizabeth, Pa. native who held the command since August 1999. Lott was previously the commanding general of the 1st Force Service Support Group, Camp

MCLB, City of Albany firefighters hold joint training

Smoke is bellowing out of a small two-story building and flames are shooting out the windows. The heat coming from the blaze is hot enough to melt the soles on a pair of boots. Whose house is it? Are people inside? No victims are inside this burning building. It is only the, 'burn house' located on base for firefighters' training. A fire is set

Civilian-Marine wins shooting championship

The head of the Principal End Item Branch head here, won the 2001 Georgia Skeet Shooting Association's championship in Atlanta June 24. She shot 379 of 400 skeet traveling more than 55 miles per hour. Nancy A. Wilson, who with her husband Mike have been shooting skeet since February 1997 and have been competing in skeet tournaments since March

Veterans get assist

On June 28, the base commanding officer met with four representatives from the Georgia Department of Labor to sign a contract of agreement. Col. Charles V. Mugno, base commanding officer, signed the contract because the base will be providing facilities to accommodate a veteran outreach program. The program is scheduled to be held every Wednesday

MCLB now wiring for 21st century

With today's constantly improving technology, the Marine Corps networking capabilities became outdated and needed to be improved to keep up with the fast-paced technological world. Marine Corps Systems Command recently discovered the need to upgrade the network-wiring infrastructure of all Marine bases, said Capt. Frederick D. Folson, operations

MCLB Marine's spouse authors self-help book

An MCLB Albany Marine's spouse will host a book signing on base for her recently published book July 13. Vanessa J. Jones, author and attorney, recently finished a self-help and motivational book, You Have the Power. Copies of You Have the Power will be available for purchase and signing July 13 at the Marine Corps Exchange here from 11 a.m. until

Marine training keeps amphibious traditions alive

A Marine is sleeping soundly aboard an aircraft carrier when he is suddenly thrown from his rack. He scrambles to the deck of the rocking ship and finds fire and chaos everywhere. The carrier has been ripped open by torpedoes from an enemy submarine. It is sinking fast and his fellow Marines and he must jump ship. When he hits the freezing water

New MCLB Albany Equal Employment Opportunity manager assumes duties

A new friendly face will greet base personnel when they arrive at the Equal Employment Opportunity Office here. DeAnna J. Garrett, a New Mexico native, assumed the duties as the EEO program manager June 18. The EEO Office's job is to ensure the equal opportunities by enforcing federal legislation that prohibits discrimination in employment. A

2000-01 Intramural Softball to halfway point

An outfielder wipes sweat from his brow as he squints, trying to block out the sun's bright light. The pitcher leans forward and hurls the ball towards home plate. A bat connects with the ball as the batter steps into the pitch sending a metal ringing sound through the air. The league is free for all active duty Marines, regardless of rank, and for

Designer drugs - proven danger

In years past, the Corps has lost Marines during war, conflicts and tragedies. However, in the 21st century, the Corps is losing Marines to drugs. Since 1998, positive urinalysis results for the designer drug Ecstasy within the Department of the Navy has increased 556 percent. "I've put three Marines in jail, and one is a permanent resident at

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