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Marines

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Archive: 2002

Key to exceeding standards;

Three members of the local chapter of Blacks in Government were among 6,500 federal, state, county and city employees who attended the 24th Annual BIG National Training Conference held in Atlanta Aug. 25-30. "It's all about choices," said Bishop Paul Fortson, Paradise Church of God in Christ during the Interfaith Workshop Service held Aug. 25.

Corps' Battle Color Detachment performs;

The Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment proved that Marines are ready, rain or shine, when the unit braved the weather to perform on the Schmid Parade Field at MCLB Albany Tuesday. Marines, civilians, and several JROTC Cadets and area students gathered for the annual event. Though rain threatened to replace the Drum and Bugle Corps and the Silent

Three sections earn special recognition

The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany and its tenants have become synonymous with excellence when military improvements or accomplishments are discussed. The Base Fire Department grabbed the Navy's prestigious 2001 Ogden Award in April. The Ogden Award recognizes the top structural firefighting unit in the Department of the Navy. The MCLB

Medal of Honor recipient visits

A Medal of Honor recipient spoke to Albany Marines at the Base Theater Tuesday during a Professional Military Education period sponsored by the local chapter of the National Naval Officers Association. The PME gave Marines here the opportunity to learn about the old Corps and the experiences of a proven leader. Retired Marine Col. Wesley L. Fox

Marines compete to find toughest warriors

Forty Marines competed in a base Warrior Team Competition Oct. 3 and 4. The 10 four-man teams raced against time and each other to finish a variety of obstacles and tests over a distance of nine miles. Gunnery Sgt. James F. Cully, battalion gunnery sergeant and Warrior Team Competition coordinator, said this was the third such event in as many

Employees reap benefits from Beneficial Suggestions Program

Two current and one former employee of Marine Corps Logistics Bases will soon receive combined monetary awards of $7,552.19 because their Beneficial Suggestions for improvements were implemented. Thomas Pevlor, Donald Sink, and Norman Reese from Albany's Maintenance Center submitted suggestions that resulted in an estimated $288,133.77 in savings

Base event sparks community spirit

Marines, civilian employees and spouses shared laughs and smiles with local business people Sept. 26 at the 2002 Friendship Connection. The Officers' Spouses Club has hosted the event for more than six years. According to Barbara Brown, OSC president here, the event is held to foster good relations between base military families and area business

Chili cook-off sparks Marine Corps interest;

Crickets, oranges, panty hose, Marines and chili? However unlikely that combination may seem, they were on hand Saturday at the annual chili cook-off in Warwick, Ga. Marines from the Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Fla., and MCLB Albany supported the event with a static equipment display, color guard and entertainment. The Marines set up

Annoying gnats headline festival;

Marine Corps Community Services here hosted a base Gnat Bash Saturday that focused on providing families with an event children and adults could enjoy. Matt Knox, business performance manager, was the intermittent director of Marine Corps Community Services here during the planning stages of the Gnat Bash. The idea was formed during a meeting

Medical men's health fair educates base personnel

A men's health forum kicked off here Sept. 25 at the Base Theater. Throughout the event, speakers gave information for men of all ages and ethnic backgrounds. Topics ranged from sports medicine to dieting and nutrition. After the doctors gave each presentation, they opened the floor to the audience for both personal and general health related

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