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Archive: 2004

Marines display aptitude, skills in Warrior Competition

This year's Warrior Competition tested the essential skills the Corps says is necessary for the complete warrior. Beginning the competition, the Marines faced the obstacle course testing the strength and endurance of the team members by measuring upper body strength and balance. Following the obstacle course, the Marines next put on a full pack,

MCLB worker nominated for USMC award

Every year the month of October is know as Disability Awareness Month and throughout the Military, personnel are nominated for the Outstanding Department of the Navy Employee with Disabilities Award. According to President George W. Bush, all of our citizens should have the opportunity to live and work with dignity and freedom. "Every October we

BICmd inspection team returns from Norway

A BICmd Quality Assurance team recently returned from Norway, following a 14 day detailed inspection of the Norway Air-Landed Marine Expeditionary Brigade Prepositioning Program assets. Seventeen Marines and civilians from BICmd traveled to Trondheim, Norway to perform a thorough inspection of assets after a two-year lapse from inspection. Due to

Half Marathon debuts in Jacksonville

The Marines and veteran Marines of Jacksonville, Fla. provided the city of Jacksonville with a landmark event - playing host to the inaugural Jacksonville Marine Corps Half Marathon and Freedom 5K, Oct. 2, in the city's Metropolitan Park. Race day registration began at 5:30 a.m. with 1,250 runners set for the 7 a.m. start, at the Veteran's Memorial

Provocative play debuts

The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., in conjunction with the Albany District Attorney's Domestic Violence Task Force, proudly presents the dramatic play "Daddy, Don't." Charles, a retired Marine and Thelma Williams have been married for twenty-three years. Almost immediately from the onset of their union, Thelma has been a victim of

Breakfast honors POW/MIA servicemembers

On the eve of the 3rd anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, servicemembers, retirees and civilians from the Albany community gathered at the Base Restaurant to remember the wartime sacrifice of those servicemembers who were captured and imprisoned or whose whereabouts remain unknown. According to DoD announcements, there are now 1,853 Americans listed

Ivan pushes Pensacola Marines to MCLB Albany

In 1992 hurricane Andrew caused more than $26 billion in damage, left thousands homeless and was responsible for 26 deaths. In the aftermath of that tragedy Marines helped communities ravaged by the storm pick up the pieces and rebuild anew. Now, in a cruel twist of fate, a similarly daunting storm is threatening one of the Marine Corps vital

Marine Band honored with international festival invitation

Only days after stunning crowds in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; the Albany Marine band once again brought the distinctive sound of Marine Corps music to the Streets of Quebec. Last week's Festival International de Musiques Militaires de Quebec or International Military Music Festival of Quebec brought together military bands from around the world for

MCLB Band performs with Canadian military bands

Thirty-five members of the Albany Marine Band recently traveled to Canada's capital city to participate in a series of concert and marching events. The band teamed up with the Canadian Ceremonial Guard Band, Royal Canadian Air Force Band, Royal Canadian Artillery Band and others for the Fortissimo 2004 ceremony. The origin of the ceremony lies in

3/3 Marines learn to install armor kits on MTVs

Six Marines attached to Headquarters Company, Motor Transportation, Third Marine Regiment, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, came here for on-hands protective armor kit installation training before a potential deployment the week of Aug. 31.Once Maintenance Center Albany began producing armor kits for Marine Corps vehicles in Afghanistan and abroad, it

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