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Marines

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Archive: August, 2002

Boxing sparks warrior spirit;

To keep the "warrior spirit" alive among Marines at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, a boxing tournament is currently in the making. Sgt. Maj. Stephen Martin, Marine Corps Logistics Bases sergeant major, is coordinating the event. Although his purpose is to put all the pieces together for a great fun-filled event, his main focus is safety.

Band performs for 270,000 in less than 10 days at tattoo, cavalcade

As the second tattoo performance came to a close here the evening of Aug. 10, the Albany Marine Band has already performed for an estimated 270,000 spectators, with more performances continuing through Aug. 24. In addition to the nightly capacity crowds of 10,000 at the tattoo with two performances each Saturday, an estimated 170,000 witnessed

Bass drummer doesn't miss beat, even with hand injury

Percussionists strive to keep both hands equally proficient when playing. One hand can be more dominant, requiring more rehearsal time to be focused on developing the weaker hand. When a dropped case accidentally smashed the Albany Marine Band's bass drummer's finger Aug. 25, his dedication paid off because he was forced to perform several shows

Children celebrated;

Members of the base community came out Aug. 3 to celebrate National Kids Day, a day for parents and guardians to celebrate their children. This was the first year the base participated in the annual program, which partner national and local youth-serving organizations such as the Boys and Girls Clubs and the base's Children, Youth and Teen Program

Lightning strikes, destroys home;

During a recent thunderstorm in Albany July 20, a bolt of lightning stuck the roof of a Marine family's two-story home in Double Gate, igniting a fire. Maj. Al Schachman, project officer for Headquarters Materiel Command here, and his family returned home about 2 p.m. after a morning of shopping, and were met by Albany firefighters as they pulled

Maintenance Centers receive CITE designation;

Secretary of the Navy Gordon England designated the depot maintenance activities at Marine Corps Logistics Bases Albany, Ga., and Barstow, Calif., as Centers of Industrial and Technical Excellence, under Title 10 USC 2474, on July 19. The CITE designation is the first of many anticipated enablers that will allow the maintenance centers to encourage

Maintenance Centers receive CITE designation

Secretary of the Navy Gordon England designated the depot maintenance activities at Marine Corps Logistics Bases Albany, Ga., and Barstow, Calif., as Centers of Industrial and Technical Excellence, under Title 10 USC 2474, on July 19. The CITE designation is the first of many anticipated enablers that will allow the maintenance centers to

Maintenance Center workers' aim: DoD's best;

MCLB Albany Maintenance Center leader wants to be the best maintenance depot in the Department of Defense. The workforce there is proving they are more than capable.It all began with a series of changes. Not everyone welcomed the idea of doing things differently, and some even saw the changes as going out on a limb.But with production up, cost down

Nursing shortage means opportunities for newcomers;

Editor's note: This article covers a brief history of nursing and how it has evolved from its origin in the recent past to its current role as a crucial arm of the medical profession. In light of the nationwide shortage on nursing professional, this article also offers helpful information to those who are interested in a nursing career. During the

Corps' senior leader hears teen concerns;

Three teenagers from the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Youth/Teen Activity Center took part in the Marine Corps wide 2002 Virtual Teen Summit July 26. The teenagers watched a live 90-minute television broadcast that featured the Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps, Sgt. Maj. Alford P. McMichael, and his wife Rita. The summit was designed to connect

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