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LSD civilian-Marine, Vietnam veteran retires after 30 years

After three decades of serving his country through military and civil service, one civilian-Marine and Vietnam Veteran celebrated the holidays with a retirement ceremony Dec. 22.James E. Jefferson, material handler, Direct Support Stock Control, Logistics Support Division, began his career at Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany on Oct. 22, 1996, as

Marine returns home in time for holidays

Coworkers, family and friends gathered at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany, Nov. 23, to welcome home a Marine who has been deployed for more than six months in Afghanistan.Cpl. Chris Wynn, administration clerk, Military Personnel Section, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, returned just in time for Thanksgiving, after serving as a

Logistics base recognizes its first employee of the year

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany held its first employee recognition day at Boyett Park here, Nov. 18.Serving as a supporting organization to more than 40 tenants; base employees, supervisors and leaders paused to spend the day of training, fellowship and of course, awards.John Richard, operations and plans specialist, Operations and Training

Base hosts Employee Recognition Day

It was a day of celebration and recognition at the first Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Employee Recognition Day at Boyett Park, Thursday.Scores of base employees joined together to see their co-workers receive awards, enjoy each other’s company and participate in numerous team building and Voluntary Protection Plan exercises.More than 30

Upgrades to enhance dining experience

The Crossroads Restaurant, Base Conference Center and Pin City are scheduled to undergo renovations beginning Oct. 15.Improvements will be made to the kitchen areas of the Crossroads Restaurant and Base Conference Center as well as patron areas of the Crossroads Restaurant and Pin City Snack Bar counter areas.“The restoration project is scheduled

Employee Recognition Day honors hard work

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany held an awards ceremony Aug. 17 to honor select employees for their hard work and dedication over the past year.This was the second time base officials held the Employee Recognition Day, and they hope to make it a more common occurrence.“I want to personally thank you all. We have done some incredible things,”

‘Dream assignment’

After spending nearly three decades as a Marine, Sgt. Maj. Scott Mykoo, sergeant major, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, finally gets his dream assignment.Following multiple aviation billets, Mykoo assumed his role as the base sergeant major July 18, 2008, with quality of life issues for Marines as his top priority.A post and relief ceremony is

MCRD Parris Island visit the base for ‘Safe Haven’

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., staff visited Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany May 11 and 12 to review the Safe Haven Memorandum of Agreement.The MOA is the official agreement between the two installations in case MCRD Parris Island has to evacuate its recruits to MCLB Albany in the event of destructive weather.“The MOA is an

Base kennel dedicated to fallen Marine

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany gave a former Marine stationed here its highest honor by renaming the base K-9 kennel in his name in a somber ceremony March 19. Officially renamed the Corporal Dustin Jerome Lee Kennel, permission for naming the facility was approved by the commandant of the Marine Corps.Lee, 20, of Quitman, Miss., was killed in

Marines encouraged to use social media appropriately

The recently-released Marine Administrative Message 458/09 caused some to ask questions about how to properly use the social media sites that have become a popular way to communicate. Many Marines use social networking as a quick and easy way to maintain contact with family and friends, especially while away from home.“For those with families,

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