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Archive: 2000

Materiel Commmand -- where its been, where its headed

The Marine Corps Materiel Command stood up in September 1999. It was a revolutionary step in a long road to consolidating Marine Corps materiel management. Although the consolidation has come a long way, the process is not complete. MatCom will continue to change and evolve as it grows, integrates and personnel discover how it can best serve the

Materiel life cycle management picture becomes clearer, more refined

Although establishing the Marine Corps Materiel Command began in 1998, the Marine Corps actually began moving in that direction several years ago when the need to address materiel life cycle management more effectively was first recognized. In the Commandants Planning Guidance of 1995, Gen. Charles C. Krulak directed a review of the functional

MCLB women help build local Habitat for Humanity homes

Women from MCLB Albany laid sod, planted shrubbery, built and installed inner and outer wall frames, caulked windows and doorways and performed numerous other construction tasks Saturday at a Flint River Habitat for Humanity subdivision. Seventeen women wives of active-duty and retired Marines, female civilian Marines and a retired female civilian

Study weighs pros, cons of nutritional supplement use

It is a common perception around the gym and with weightlifters that nutritional supplements such as Glutamine, Creatine, or dehydroiepiandrosterone and androsterone, commonly referred to as estrogen, are necessary to obtain the desired muscle mass. Is this true? Do you really need synthetic or herbal extracts to increase muscle mass or endurance?

Terrorism drill gives Special Reaction Team real-world training

Six military policemen in flight suits, kevlar helmets, goggles and utility vests crept toward the Inspector-Instructor staff building. The two front MPs carried a shield, and held 9 mm Beretta pistols to the side of their shields, watching the buildings door and windows. The four rear MPs also carried their Berettas ready to fire. They moved

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