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Base SACO helps Marines kick the habit June 18, 2003 — Who should a Marine turn to when he feels he has a problem with alcohol he can't seem to control? He may want to visit the Base Substance Abuse Control Officer, who will evaluate him and set him on the path to recovery. Staff Sgt. Rene Uribe's job as the Base SACO is to act as a liaison between the command and the individual in a substance abuse MORE

Safety standards crucial for family June 12, 2003 — Home sweet home! We all know the saying and we all know the feeling. Home is where we gather with loved ones. It ?s where we eat, sleep and relax in comfort and safety ? the one place in the world where we can let our guard down. Each year, some seven million Americans suffer disabling injuries and another 28,800 die as the result of injuries MORE

Albany students win BIG?s regional contest June 12, 2003 — Two students sponsored by the Albany Area Chapter of Blacks In Government won first place in the Region IV Blacks In Government Information Superhighway Student Competition held at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Fla. May 31. Austin Dixon won first place in the 10 Ð12 grade category and Everett Dixon won first place in the 9th grade category. The MORE

Safety ensures summer fun for all June 12, 2003 — According to the National Safety Council, the nation?s leading advocate for safety, June is national safety month, and this week, Sunday through Sunday, is ?Home and Community Safety Week.? With schools emptying and the warmer weather, a variety of recreational opportunities are available that pose potential risks to those looking for summer fun. MORE

16th annual fishing tournament held June 12, 2003 — Every year the Georgia Department of Natural Resources stocks Covella Pond with approximately 7,000 fish, at no charge. Fold-out chairs, tackle boxes, fishing poles and buckets lined the pond?s grassy bank June 7, when children along with their buddies, spent the morning fishing in the 16th Annual Buddy Fishing Tournament hosted by the base's MORE

Marines, community join Project Playground June 12, 2003 — More than 15 MCLB Albany Leathernecks joined other local volunteers Friday to refurbish the Sherwood Elementary School playground as part of the Project Playground Program. Every year Home Depot donates materials, money and people to renovate a park in the Albany area. This year, Sherwood Elementary School?s playground was selected and Marines and MORE

General leaves legacy of strength June 5, 2003 — Building 3700 is no longer the Marine Corps Logistics Bases headquarters. The first office to the left of the front entrance no longer houses the commander. The former commander's photo, displayed around various subordinate organizations are being collected for historical files. Almost everything related to Brig. Gen. Richard S. Kramlich is fading MORE

Maintenance Center recives new commander June 5, 2003 — The leader at the Maintenance Center changed May 29 during a change of command ceremony that doubled as a retirement ceremony for the depot's outgoing commander. Col. Stephen Foreman said goodbye to Maintenance Center personnel and to the Marine Corps as he handed the reigns over to Col. Peter Underwood, who was serving as the chief of staff of MORE

Dining-in honors Marine June 5, 2003 — Several officers bid farewell to a departing general during a dining-in held Saturday at the Base Conference Center. Brig. Gen. Richard Kramlich and his wife Gail were the guests of honor for the event and were set to leave Albany Sunday. A dining-in is similar to a mess night, with Marines gathering for a night of camaraderie and tradition. MORE

Meritorious board recognizes two Marines June 5, 2003 — Two Marines were recognized May 28 for their performance and hard work on a meritorious promotion board. Recently named Marine of the Quarter, Lance Cpl. Curtis Dansby, military pay clerk, was the Marine who won the meritorious corporal board. "Winning the board will help me in many different ways," Dansby, a Magnolia, Ark. native said. "But my MORE

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