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Legion of Merit awarded to MCA commander

Col. Terry W. Reid, commander, Maintenance Center Albany, was awarded the Legion of Merit Oct. 14 during a ceremony at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga.Reid’s service as assistant chief of staff, Aviation Logistics Department, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, New Orleans, La., from July 2007 to June 2009 was the basis for the award.Brig. Gen. James

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Marine Rugby team holds tryouts here for Armed Forces competition

Fifty Marines from around the world took to the soccer field here Nov. 2 for tryouts for the official Marine Corps Rugby Team which lasted until Friday. Following a game in Macon on Saturday, 25 of them were picked to be members of the Marine Corps Rugby team which is currently competing in the Armed Forces Rugby Championship at Ft. Benning,

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Excitement builds as MCX opening nears

The excitement of the looming grand opening of the newly-renovated Marine Corps Exchange here is obvious when George Mettrick, retail head, Marine Corps Community Services, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., talks about it.“Our grand re-opening is in 503 hours, not that I’m counting,” Mettrick said. “This has been like building a house. Part

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Design features highlight new BEQ

Ground for the construction of a new $13 million Bachelor Enlisted Quarters was broken Oct. 28 at Marine CorpsLogistics Base Albany, Ga.“This is a great day for the base because we’ve started building a new BEQ with 100 rooms that fall in line with the commandant’s quality of life initiative,” said Col. Terry V. Williams, commanding officer, MCLB

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Albany runners finish Marine Corps Marathon strong

Twenty three individuals from Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Marine Corps Logistics Command and Maintenance Center Albany traveled to Washington, D.C., to run the Marine Corps Marathon on Oct. 25 as part of the Albany Marine Corps Marathon Team. The Marine Corps Marathon, known as the People’s Marathon, is held every year in the nation’s

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Marines move into new housing units

A $38 million Public Private Venture project here is no longer a community-under-construction, it’s a finished community with residents living in it.Officials with Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., and Lincoln Military Housing marked the official opening of the 110-residence community Wednesday.“These new homes are what our Marines deserve.

Base and tenants focus on safety with Voluntary Protection Plan

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., officials and tenant units, are striving to make safer workplaces through a program of local safety inspections and education.The Voluntary Protection Program, from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is a cooperative program designed to promote effective worksite-based safety and health. “It

Executive Order authorizes noncompetitive hiring of military spouses for federal jobs

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has issued final regulations implementing Executive Order 13473 establishing a noncompetitive hiring authority to appoint certain military spouses to temporary, term limited or permanent positions in the competitive service. The new hiring authority, named “Noncompetitive Appointment of Certain Military

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Community responds to Toys for Tots kick-off

When a record audience attended the Battle Color Ceremony at the Albany James H. Gray Sr. Civic Center Oct. 15, they brought with them a record number of toys to donate for the kick-off the 2009 Toys for Tots campaign.“The community response at the Battle Color ceremony was absolutely fantastic. We had 1,077 toys dropped off that night,” said

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BCD, Albany Marine Band put on show for thousands

An audience of more than 3,700 filled the Albany James H. Gray Sr. Civic Center Oct. 15 for the Battle Color Ceremony, according to Albany city officials.It was the largest gathering to ever attend the Battle Color Ceremony at the facility since it has been offered there.“This was a fantastic turnout tonight,” said Col. Terry V. Williams,

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