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Marines

News

Archive: 2000

Civilian employee receives third highest honor

An inventory management specialist received the third-highest civilian service award May 23 in a ceremony held at the Commanding Generals Conference Room in Bldg. 3700. Bonnie Branch, Storage and Distribution Division, was awarded the Marine Corps Meritorious Civilian Service Award by Col. Richard Kramlich, commander, Marine Corps Logistics Bases.

Marine Corps Systems Commands scope far-reaching, critical

Authors note: The following article is intended to provide a birds eye view of the compelling mission and functions of Systems Command. Future articles will address the various Systems Command directorates and how they work and integrate with Marine Corps Logistics Bases directorates to accomplish the Materiel Command mission. Elements of the

MCLB continues to fullfill executive order

MCLB Albany donated computer equipment to three educational facilities in the area July 6. Col. Larry P. Cole, commanding officer of MCLB Albany, oversaw the donations of about $502,000 worth of computer equipment in conjunction with the Department of Defenses Educational Institutions Partnership Program. More than 120 central processing units

Mugno takes helm at MCLB Albany, Cole retires

The change-of-command ceremony for MCLB Albany was held on the parade field in front of Bldg. 3500 Wednesday. Col. Charles V. Mugno took command of the base for retiring Col. Larry P. Cole. The ceremony was began with a selection from the Marine Corps band. Cole retired after 29 years of dedicated service. He is considering taking a position in the

Recruiters at forefront of making Marines and winning battles

Making Marines and winning battles is what the Marine Corps does best. Civilians enter the Marine Corps and when they emerge 13 weeks later, they are lean, mean, determined and ready to take on any challenge the Marine Corps can offers. Boot camp is the second step in making Marines. The first step is finding eligible people interested in serving

Fast reaction pistol shoot hones officers skills

Officers gathered at the MCLB Albany pistol range Friday for a period of professional military education on fast-reaction pistol shooting. The course consisted of silhouette targets at ranges from 25 yards to seven yards. Each shooter was given 30 rounds in two magazines and had to place shots in two targets in a limited time while not hitting the

Maritime Prepositioning Force ships adding to capability

BLOUNT ISLAND COMMAND, Jacksonville, Fla. The naming of the USNS 1st Lt. Harry L. Martin, a Maritime Prepositioning Force (Enhanced) Ship, officially ushered in a new segment of prepositioning Marine Corps warfighting equipment around the world. Along with the future USNS Wheat and USNS Soderman, the USNS Martin will provide greatly expanded

MPF(E) ship Martin named during ceremony

BLOUNT ISLAND COMMAND, Jacksonville, Fla. The USNS 1st Lt.. Harry L. Martin officially received its new name during a naming ceremony at the Blount Island Command pier in Jacksonville, Fla., June 1. The USNS Martin becomes the first of three Maritime Prepositioning Force (Enhanced) ships, and the Marine Corps 14th Maritime Prepositioning Ship (MPS)

Staff NCO Wives Club honors two academic achievers

In a brief ceremony held May 26, the Staff Noncommissioned Officers Wives Club honored two outstanding academic achievers at the Thrift Shop here. Lauren Nemecek, daughter of retired Gunnery Sgt. Jeffrey and Tonia Nemecek, and Jennifer Anderson, daughter of retired Gunnery Sgt. James and Carolyn Anderson, were each awarded the Staff NCO Wives Club

Students receive scholarships from Officers Wives Club

The Officers Wives, Club hosted a scholarship dinner May 22 at the Officers Club here. During the dinner, three graduating high school students were awarded monetary assistance for college. The OWC also gave monetary donations to eight base and local organizations. For their hard work and academic excellence Beverly Sutton and Jared Dervan were

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