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Archive: 2004

Summer Hire Program offers students work

Recently, 26 local high school and college students were hired to work aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany as part of the annual Summer Hire Program. "This program has been around for many years," said Jim Fleming, supervisor and Human Resource specialist for Staffing and Classification Advisory. "It not only gives students an opportunity to

I MEF chief of staff visits MCLC to thank MCA employees

Colonel John Coleman, chief of staff, I Marine Expeditionary Force, came to the Marine Corps Logistics Command's maintenance center June 7 following his tour in Iraq. But his return was not part of a 12-month military rotation; it was a special trip - just to say thanks. Coleman visited laborers at LogCom's depot in Albany, Ga., to express his

Blount Island Command honors NCO of the Year

Sergeant Ramon Barreto Jr. of the Supply Container Management Branch was named the Blount Island Command Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, May 11. It was the second consecutive year Barreto was selected as the command's top NCO of the Year. "I feel very fortunate being selected for the second year in a row. The board this year was very

Ceremony honors SOCMAR graduates

College graduates, to include Marines, spouses and civilian workers, were recognized for their achievements June 4, during the 4th Annual Graduate Recognition Ceremony held at the Base Theatre. As the 15 graduates walked proudly across the stage to receive their certificates, Donald Feazell, education services officer, briefly described where they

NCO earns meritorious promotion

Marines who excel in their jobs and are noted for their stellar performance are often given an opportunity to compete for meritorious advancement. Generally, these Marines consistently demonstrate their motivation and leadership potential. This was recently the case for Sgt. Dexter White, noncommissioned officer in charge, Customer Service,

Albany Young Marines visit Universal Studios

Today's youth confront the harsh realities of surging teen pregnancy, school violence and abuse. In their learning institutions, they face many types of peer pressure and the temptation to try easily accessible drugs. Inside their homes, they are bombarded by a television that spews a steady stream of drug and crime-glamorizing celebrities. For

Governor tours MCLB Albany; briefed on Stryker shield project

Military and local civic leaders turned out in force Monday to welcome Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue as he came to visit Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. During the visit, which was part of a statewide trip to tour several military installations, the governor made sure to let the servicemembers and employees aboard the installation know how

MCLB Albany holds AT excercise

Marines, Sailors and civilians aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, alongside members of the local community, recently took part in a full-scale anti-terrorism exercise aimed at testing the MCLB's readiness and responsiveness to a terrorist situation. The Anti-Terrorism Force Protection exercise combined assets from various on and off base

Logistics Command Marine earns Bronze Star

Lieutenant Col. James E. Brown was recently presented with one of the military's highest honors during a public ceremony aboard Marine Corps Logistic Base Albany. Brown received the Bronze Star medal for distinguishing himself through meritorious performance while serving as the officer-in-charge, Intermediate Supply Support Activity, and 2nd

Albany Branch Medical Clinic celebrates Navy Nurse Corps' 96th Birthday

"Each broken body, each face drawn with pain takes a piece of your heart. Pleading eyes are desperate for assurance. 'Will I be alright?' Yes... but it is a lie." Gaping wounds leave gaping holes in your soul. Endless faces without names, with endless pain. Smells of seared flesh and human blood cannot be scrubbed off. We had no experience in

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