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Archive: 2003

Marine Corps military working dog retires, needs new home

A Marine Corps Military Working Dog needs a new home where he can enjoy his much-deserved retirement. Since 1993 the kennels located behind the Base Provost Marshal's Office here has been Lars' home and sniffing out narcotics has been his job. But his nose will no longer serve the Corps, instead it might help him find a buried bone or his favorite

Albany's top enlisted Marine retires

The Marine Corps said good-bye to one of its top enlisted Marines Friday, as a 30- year veteran and Albany Marine retired. Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Waltz, base sergeant major, will no longer walk the halls of Coffman Hall, talking with Marines and sharing his experience and knowledge whenever needed. Under this seasoned grunt's tanned and weathered skin

Warehouse renovated for food storage

An MCLB Albany warehouse bay used by the Department of Defense, Humanitarian Assistance - Excess Property program, will soon be the storage facility for more than 1.5 million Humanitarian Daily Rations. When directed by Headquarters Southern Command and Headquarters Central Command Humanitarian Assistance Program Manager, personnel here at the DoD

Softball tournament raises funds, sparks competitive spirit

A one-pitch, double elimination softball tournament was held Thursday to raise money for the staff noncommissioned officers 2003 Marine Corps Birthday Ball. Gunnery Sgt. Adrian Strzyz, staff noncommissioned officer birthday ball committee treasurer, coordinated the tournament. Strzyz's motivation to hold the tournament was to raise money to help

5,500 celebrate nation's independence at Logistics Base

Approximately 5,500 people celebrated Independence Day early this year, when fireworks lit up the night sky over the base with bursts of color that spanned the rainbow. Despite the fact that last year's Independence Day event was combined with the base's 50th anniversary and celebrated in March, the crowds poured onto the base, some taking

Logistics Command given public-private partnering authority

Less than a year ago, the Secretary of the Navy designated the Marine Corps Logistics Command's Maintenance Centers as Centers of Industrial and Technical Excellence. This designation provides authority under Title 10 U.S.C. 2474 to enter into various public-private partnerships. On June 4 the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,

MCLB, local agencies conduct exercise

On June 26 a table top exercise was held at the MCLB Conference Center entitled "Lethal Peach." A team from HQMC's Security Division and Community Research Associates led about 25 base personnel and 30 of their counterparts from surrounding communities and industries to discuss how they would deal with a WMD event aboard MCLB Albany. CRA is under

Base to hire 200 civilians

Broken down equipment from Camp LeJeune, N.C., started arriving at the Albany Maintenance Center two weeks ago and much more is expected from Operation Enduring Freedom. With the increased workload, the Maintenance Center will hire more than 200 people, which will benefit many local residents. The Maintenance Center is seeking experienced

Patrolman stands out among his peers

A Provost Marshal's Office patrolman was recently named MCLB Albany's Marine of the Quarter for the third quarter of fiscal year 2003. Lance Cpl. Christopher Bello, a Queens, N.Y., native has been in the Marine Corps for one year and two months. Although he has been in the Corps just a short while he has proven his worth. Staff Sgt. Charles E.

Marine band wows Iowa once again

Every year the small, quaint town of Cedar Falls, Iowa, holds the Sturgis Falls Celebration to celebrate music with the sounds of more than 20 bands playing a variety of musical styles, including jazz, country, rock and roll, and the blues. It all begins with a 1 and 1/2 mile parade showcasing various bands and entertainers, including the Albany

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