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Marines

News

Archive: 2004

Softball team wins first medal in 20-years;

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's varsity softball team recently participated in the Marine Corps East Coast Regional Softball Tournament held at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. and managed to bring back the silver medal. Not only did the team place second, but they also brought home the first medal in 20 years. The tournament was

"Bonepickers" renew salvage through RIP

Reserve Marines from Detachment 2, 2nd Supply Company, 4th Fleet Service Support Group teamed up with Devildogs from Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's Repairable Issue Point last week in an effort to inventory RIP gear and implement a new salvage mission."What the reserve Marines did, in conjunction with our Marines, was a wall-to-wall inventory

BICmd civilian worker recognized by Norway

A civil service employee assigned to BICmd received an award for his exceptional meritorious service from Norway's Norwegian Chief of Defense here, Aug. 19. Col. Carl D. Matter, commanding officer, BICmd pinned the Norwegian Defense Medal with Laurel Branch on Richard A. Montgomery, Logistics Management Specialist, and retired Marine Captain,

One Mind, any Weapon - going to next level of MCMAP

It happens in a flash. One moment two warriors are facing off, sizing each other up for an impending battle. And then in an instant, one of them is on the ground in a choke hold. However, unlike two enemies fighting to the death on a far away battlefield these are Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Devildogs training for the real thing. Like

Marines encouraged to read, understand

How do leaders know if their Marines are reading? By talking to them, most importantly, by reading yourselves and discussing your reading with your Marines. Blount Island Command officers gathered Aug. 9 at the quarters of Colonel Carl D. Matter, commanding officer, Blount Island Command, aboard Naval Air Station at Jacksonville, for Professional

DTS gives travelers control

The Defense Travel System has recently made its way to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, which is only the seventh Marine Corps base that has upgraded to the new system. A kickoff was held here Aug. 5 to recognize employees responsible for the changeover and to officially begin the program. What does this mean to DoD employees and servicemembers

Base donates computers to enhance learning process

Learning is a lifelong process that is structured from the time that you are born through your many years at schools to the day that you die. As technology is growing, so is the need for equipment to help people fulfill their dreams and learn the skills needed to become successful is today's society. This is why the Marine Corps, along with the

Annual 'National Kids Day' hosted by MCLB Albany

More than 200 children here were celebrated during the National Kid's Day celebration held at the Thomason Gym July 31. It's a day to honor children through the gift of meaningful time. Meaningful Time is time spent between adults and children who consider their time spent together important and fun. During registration, children began their

Marine's book leaves others 'In the Shadows'

For years, Marines have been known by many fierce monikers. Names like: warrior, motivator, leatherneck and Devil Dog only scratch the surface. However, thanks to the dedicated literary work of one Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Marine, "novelist" can now be added to that list. Although not an adjective most people would usually associate

Computers donated to local schools aid in higher learning

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany recently donated 24 computers to Albany's Terrell High School. The computer donations are part of the Computers for Learning program, which was established by Bill Clinton during his presidency. The donation was the first of three, which will total 126 computers that will be donated. Norma Morrison, the school's

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