Lex to be adopted
December 19, 2007 — A heartwarming early Christmas present is scheduled to be picked up by a special family here with national media present to witness the occasion. The family of Cpl. Dustin Lee, the Marine dog handler assigned to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany who was mortally wounded during combat operations in Iraq on March 21, will arrive here from Quitman, MORE
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Madden receives Presidential Rank Award
November 20, 2007 — Michael T. Madden, executive deputy, Marine Corps Logistics Command, has been named a Meritorious Executive for the Department of the Navy under the 2007 Presidential Rank awards. Each year, the president recognizes and celebrates a small group of Senior Executive Service executives with the President’s Rank Award for exceptional long-term MORE
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Incentives not automatic, leaders warn
May 31, 2007 — At a time when the Marine Corps is growing and there is a need for new recruits, every current Marine is eligible for a $10,000 reenlistment bonus, if they qualify. “For the Marines to take advantage of the incentives out there, they have to have their training up to date, be within the height and weight standards, and meet all the requirements,” MORE
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Don’t feed the ‘gators; Indian Lake reptile meets untimely demise
May 31, 2007 — Indian Lake was reopened after Georgia Department of Natural Resources contractors removed a large alligator May 18. The recreational area was closed when a 640-pound, 11-foot 5-inch alligator was considered a safety concern because it had lost its fear of humans. “People were feeding him, contrary to the no feeding signs,” said Eddie Parramore, MORE
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Wildlife awareness: Critters could spoil summertime fun
May 24, 2007 — Summertime and the outdoor living is easy, unless you encounter various warm weather hazards aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany and throughout southwest Georgia.Base personnel are reminded that there are snakes, both poisonous and non-poisonous, spiders, scorpions, alligators and poison ivy that could turn a simple outdoor event into an MORE
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Georgia Department of Natural Resources surveys MCLB Albany
May 24, 2007 — Two wildlife biologists from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources surveyed three sites aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany May 8. Looking for rare aquatic species, the scientists collected samples and cataloged their findings from Indian Lake, Piney Woods Creek and the Marine Corps Canal. The purpose of the survey was to determine if MORE
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Dix incident prompts security review
May 17, 2007 — The recent arrest of six individuals who allegedly planned to attack Fort Dix, N.J., prompted local officials at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany to review security procedures here. What are the chances of a similar plot unfolding at MCLB Albany? “We have no information that there are any groups or organizations in our area right now who have MORE
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Every dog has its day... ;K9 units have long tradition of security missions
May 17, 2007 — Depending upon what evidence you accept, the domestic dog, Canis lupus familiaris, has been a part of human societal development for 10,000 to 100,000 years. Ask a member of the K-9 unit, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, and they would most likely be more interested in the development and training an individual dog has had in the last few MORE
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Georgia increases water restrictions due to drought
May 3, 2007 — Level Two Drought has been declared by Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division. Due to the lack of rain, residents throughout Georgia, including Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, are required to follow a more stringent outdoor water use schedule. “Every area of Georgia has been in a persistent and progressive drought condition since lat MORE
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