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Gunnery Sgt. David A. Kelley, assault amphibious vehicle technician, Marine Corps Systems Command, gathers his spread of ducks at the end of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s annual Youth Duck Hunt, Jan. 16. - Gunnery Sgt. David A. Kelley, assault amphibious vehicle technician, Marine Corps Systems Command, gathers his spread of ducks at the end of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s annual Youth Duck Hunt, Jan. 16.

Base annual duck hunt strengthens family ties

It’s six o’clock on a dark, foggy January Saturday morning. While most children were sleeping in, several Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany young duck hunters, accompanied by their parents, gathered at the Game Warden’s office, Jan. 16, for the installation’s first of three annual Youth Duck Hunts.Gunnery Sgt. David A. Kelley, assault amphibious

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Lightning strikes kill an average of 49 people in the U.S. each year with 21 deaths so far in 2015, according to the National Weather Service. - Lightning strikes kill an average of 49 people in the U.S. each year with 21 deaths so far in 2015, according to the National Weather Service.

When lightning roars, go indoors

On average, 49 people are killed in the United States by lightning each year, with 21 deaths so far in 2015, according to the National Weather Service. NWS warned strikes can occur 10 to 15 miles away from a storm and even in the absence of rain. Although lightning strikes can happen any time of year, it is most prevalent during summer months,

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Fireworks are a family tradition when celebrating Independence Day; however, they are prohibited in Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s family housing area. - Fireworks are a family tradition when celebrating Independence Day; however, they are prohibited in Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s family housing area.

Officials prohibit fireworks aboard MCLB Albany, stress safety during holiday tradition off base

For many Americans, fireworks are a family tradition when celebrating Independence Day. However, fireworks are prohibited in Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s family housing area, according to Base Order P11320.2F, Base Fire Prevention - Protection Regulations.Juan Escovar, safety technician, Risk Management Office, MCLB Albany, urges those

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Logo design by Donnie Baggs, command inspector general, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, wins the 2015 Safety and Health Excellence Conference. - Logo design by Donnie Baggs, command inspector general, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, wins the 2015 Safety and Health Excellence Conference.

MCLB Albany employee’s ‘Safety Showtime’ logo wins competition showdown

A Marine Corps Logistics Base employee has dominated the Volunteer Protection Program logo contest for three consecutive years. Donnie Baggs, command inspector general, MCLB Albany, won first place in the competition for the 2015 Safety and Health Excellence Conference.Baggs won for region IV, which covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,

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‘101 Critical Days of Summer’ addresses safety hazards

Marine Corps Logistics Command’s Installation Environment and Safety Office hosted the fiscal year 2012 “101 Critical Days of Summer,” at the Base Theater, May 2-4.The operational pause, mandated by Headquarters Marine Corps, addressed the safety hazards that one could expect during the summer months, more specifically, from Memorial Day to Labor

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Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany receives, for the third time, the Marine Corps Achievement in Safety Award during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., March 28, from the commandant of the Marine Corps. - Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany receives, for the third time, the Marine Corps Achievement in Safety Award during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., March 28, from the commandant of the Marine Corps.