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Marines

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Archive: 2004

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society hosts marathon, 5K/Fun Run

More than 100 Marines, Sailors and civilians came out running Saturday April 15, when they participated in the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society half marathon, 5K run and Fun Run. All proceeds from the event went to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, which provides financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the U.S. Naval

'Smoker' excites fans, ends in pure pandemonium

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany recently held its fourth boxing event, which was coordinated as a fundraiser for the Enlisted Marine Corps Birthday Ball. A crowd of approximately 200 people showed up at the "Smoker," which was held here May 6. This year, there were a few small changes that increased the competitiveness of how the Smoker was

Blount Island Marine earns Bronze Star

During a recent awards ceremony, LtCol. Paul F. Turner was presented the Bronze Star Medal here aboard Maritime Prepositioning Ship MV 1stLt. Baldomero Lopez. Turner, a 27-year veteran and Charleston, S.C., native, received the naval service's fourth highest award in connection with combat operations as the deputy assistant chief of staff, G-3,

Military working dogs find comfort 'in the doghouse'

Military Working Dogs aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany recently gave the phrase "in the doghouse" a whole new meaning after base officials cut the ribbon on a new kennel facility here April 28. The ceremony for the grand opening of the new kennel featured presentations by several special guests, including MCLB Commanding Officer Col.

BICmd Marines run Fernandina Beach Shrimp Festival 5K

Blount Island Command Marines helped promote community relations by taking part in the 10th Annual Fernandina Beach Shrimp Festival 5K Run, May 1. The run was a part of Fernandina Beach's 42nd Annual Shrimp Festival, which began April 29 and ended Sunday. While forming up under an overcast sky and preparing to compete in the annual run, 10 BICmd

Marines race to Talladega for fundraising event

Marines of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany enjoyed a beautiful, hot weekend filled with speeding race cars and thousands of NASCAR fans yelling "get 'er done," as they worked a concession stand and sold beverages in the stands at the Talladega Super Speedway, April 23-25. Earl Jones, Jacob Wiese, David Hinesbey, John Ankney, David Flores, Kyle

Maintenance center enters second phase of hardening its rolling stock

Maintenance Center Albany recently completed the armoring of 192 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle undercarriages for the Corps' 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is deployed to Afghanistan. According to Gary McAllister, MCA's project manager for armor, the Marine Corps has entered the second phase of hardening its rolling stock for

Marine band swaps notes with Darton musicians

Two local musical powerhouses made some noise last week when they combined forces for a performance at Darton College in Albany, Ga. The Albany Marine Band and Darton College Concert Band teamed up April 20 for a night celebrating patriotic music and other classics. Several hundred people packed into the Darton Theater to enjoy the festive union

Celebration held in appreciation of military children

Military children of all ages were the center of attention April 15 when Marine Corp Logistics Base Albany hosted its annual Month of the Military Child celebration. Children of the Child Development Center, Youth and Teen Center and Play Morning, and their families joined Lee County's Navy, Worth County's Army, and Dougherty County's Air Force

Ohio-based company 'Steel' behind troop protection

Mike Cooper, vice president of Clifton Steel, an Ohio-based company, toured Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, April 15. As the VP of the company that enabled MCLB Albany to achieve its recent accomplishments with the armor kits, Cooper's visit to Maintenance Center Albany was the highlight of the tour. Clifton Steel was the major supplier of

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