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Marines

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Archive: 2001

TAL-A-DAY-GA! WHOOOOOOOOOOO!

TALLADEGA, Ala., -- A small platoon of Headquarters Battalion volunteers deployed to Talladega Superspeedway here Friday and survived a weekend that many might say rivals Mardi Gras, Carnival and New Year's Eve celebrations all rolled into one. Twenty-five leathernecks worked to raise money for the enlisted ball during a weekend full of racing

Leadership week instills knowledge, discipline

"Sir, yes, sir," echoed near Covella Pond April 9-13 as local youth gathered for a week-long leadership class. The Young Marines of Albany participated in various exercises designed to instill teamwork, initiative and leadership, said Anthony Meriweather, Young Marines instructor. The Young Marines were awake and ready no

LogBases commander shares vision

Editor's Note: The Marine Corps Logistics Bases Strategic Plan 2001 can be viewed in its entirety by using the 'Index' link on the LogBases' [home] web page, www.ala.usmc.mil. The LogBases' commander Brig. Gen. Richard S. Kramlich, stresses [to every military and civilian member of the LogBases' workforce] the importance of reading and fully

Conserve energy, save DoD money

Energy efficiency is a base responsibility, according to the base energy manager here. Keith Byrd, who is responsible for finding solutions to energy consumption issues here, conducted two audits of energy use on base, determining opportunities for improvement with energy consumption. ?We have plenty of opportunities to improve on energy

Marines visit, aid 'Valentine's Day' tornado victims

Instead of a day with computers and vehicles, Marines spent time hammering nails and cutting wood Friday at the Habitat for Humanity in Camilla, Ga. Marines in support of the Single Marine Program, headed by Sgt. Reginald Jones, supply administration technician, teamed up to help the local community house needy families. ?This is a community event

LogBases Maintenance Centers gets ISO 9000

Three years ago, functional experts from Marine Corps Logistics Bases Albany and Barstow came together to make up an Integrated Project Team to actively pursue a policy of quality awareness, defect prevention and continuous improvement in the quality of the command's operations, products and services. LogBases began several corporate initiatives to

Employees safety 'habits' may deter injuries

The safety of a work area depends on the assertiveness and habits of the workers in that area, said the MCLB Albany safety manager. "Ninety-five percent of the injuries that occur on the job are preventable," said William R. Young, a south-eastern Idaho native. Young attributed most job-related injuries to complacency. According to Young,

Corps' utility prototype under microscope;;Albany provide comments on the new look;

U.S. Marine Corps and Army camouflage utility uniforms have had alternating blotches of black, brown and green design since the Vietnam War. This jungle scheme has remained unchanged for a generation Ñ until now. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James Jones recently asked for Corps-wide input on recommendations for change to the Marine utility

Base earns Environmental Cleanup Award;Secretary of the Navy awards MCLB Albany Environmental Branch;

Today's world is riddled with environmental concerns ranging from petroleum spills and destruction of habitat to global warming and ozone depletion. Fortunately, many individuals and organizations are engaged in engineering inventive ways to protect and restore the world's natural resources and commodities. MCLB Albany's Installation Restoration

DJ looks to jazz up Enlisted Club

The 'Young Marines' he instructs refer to him as 'sir.' His coworkers call him 'corporal.' His given name is Kevin. But in high school, he picked up a name that more distinctly describes him -- 'Turbo.' Kevin Williams, a supply administration clerk by military occupational specialty, received the label 'Turbo' mainly because of an impressively fast

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