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Marines

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Archive: 2003

Commandant visits Albany

The Commandant and Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps visited here April 21-24, spending time in meetings and speaking with local Marines. Gen. Michael W. Hagee, 33rd Commandant of the Marine Corps, along with more than fifteen three and four-star Marine generals and sergeants major spent several days discussing current military issues here during the

Field meet held during Commandant's visit

Albany Marines participated in a field meet April 24 at Covella Pond. The Marines were split into teams and competed in several events including a fireman's carry relay, fire team pushups, and a rifle and pack relay. After the sporting events, the Marines spoke with the commandant and the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. The Commandant, Gen.

NNOA Annual Scholarship Ball scheduled

In 1972, an organization was founded that supports the sea services in the recruitment, retention, and career development of minority officers. The organization is the National Naval Officers Association. Their members provide professional development, mentoring and support cultural diversity. NNOA maintains a positive image of the sea services in

MCLB announces tentative award decision in A-76 Study

After four years of intensive studies and hard work to maintain a lean, flexible government workforce, base executive director, Gilbert Ward, proudly announced that a tentative award decision to keep the performance of the base maintenance function of Installation and Logistics Division here within the government. The Charleston, S.C.-based U.S.

Marines participate in Great American Cleanup

Approximately 60 Albany Marines participated in the statewide Great American Cleanup Friday. Since 1996, Georgia has held an annual statewide cleanup. The Great American Cleanup is a collaborative effort between Keep America Beautiful affiliates, state and local governments, civic organizations and corporate partners. The Marines loaded a bus at 7

Children celebrated at parade, festival

Laughing and running, more than 300 children invaded Boyette Park when the Base community celebrated the Month of the Military Child April 17. The festivities began with the children, parents and Marines lining up at the Child Development Center, starting point of the parade. Children of all ages participated, ranging from those who were so young

Albany's Maintenance Center becomes pace setter for DoD;

Albany's Maintenance Center is taking the lead as the benchmarking giant for the Department of Defense. Extending beyond just the Corps, the southwest Georgia depot has welcomed members of other services and contractors alike in a strong show of jointness. Experience has shown benchmarking to be a powerful tool for assessing cycle time, quality,

CDC hosts plant day to celebrate the month of the military child

The base's Child Development Center hosted Plant Day April 11 to honor military children. The event was just one activity scheduled to celebrate the Month of the Military Child throughout April. Since 1986 the Secretary of Defense has designated every April as the Month of the Military Child. "Our children are an inspiration and source of pride to

MERIT puts Marine Corps on same watch

Many people depend on watches to guide their daily routines. Wearing a watch is fairly common in American society. Being on time is often necessary for any unit to function properly. Unfortunately, many people responsible for materiel readiness within the Marine Corps are not looking at the same watch. A new web-based tool ensures that everyone in

Program ensures NBC products' readiness

One day the American military may face the gruesome possibility of a chemical or biological threat, the sole Joint Service Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Equipment Assessment Program managed from MCLB, Albany, GA, ensures that Marines, sailors, soldiers, airmen and Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) do not have to worry about the

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