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Marines

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Archive: 2009

Maintenance demands in war zones pull MCA workers to overseas duty

Seventeen employees from Maintenance Center Albany departed here March 16 to serve in overseas assignments in support of the Global War on Terror. Ten of the group were civilian-Marines, seven were contractors and all will perform maintenance duties at their destinations. “I’m anticipating getting over there and getting the job done and I’m also

Identity theft topic of upcoming seminar

An identity theft and awareness campaign at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., is underway that is designed to provide personnel with information that could help protect them against identity theft. Thirty minute seminars on the subject are scheduled here.“The Federal Trade Commission has put together a program we’ll use and it’s designed to

Change of Charge ceremony held at Naval Branch Health Clinic

Cmdr. Chidi U. Ekenna-Kalu was named officer-in-charge, Naval Branch Health Clinic, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., in a ceremony conducted here March 16. Ekenna-Kalu replaced Lt. Cmdr. Steven Shadley, outgoing, OIC, NBHC, who is leaving the post after 20 months of service.“Lieutenant Commander Shadley is deploying to Afghanistan and I

Tough times drive shoppers to base Thrift Shop for bargains

During these tough economic times, buyers and sellers here are realizing the value of the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Wives Thrift Shop in Building 5580. It offers consignment sales and the inventory changes almost daily. “I wanted to buy furniture for some friends who had a new baby. When I went to the Thrift Shop, they had some great baby

GME conference focuses on alternative fuels

Garrison Mobile Equipment managers from around the Marine Corps met here for their annual conference March 10-12 and a major topic of discussion was alternative fuels for powering Marine Corps vehicles.“Our top issues are compliance with federal mandates and energy independence,” said Barry Smallwood, deputy director, Commercial Fleet, Headquarters

Director brings fresh ideas to Base Youth/Teen Center

It seems the “Good Life City” has been living up to its reputation for the new director at the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Youth/Teen Center.When Michelle Ramos and her husband of seven months, Angel, decided they were going to leave Orlando, Fla., the couple sought a location where they could accomplish a few short-term goals. Ramos desired

DoD civilians eligible for selected assistance at Marine and Family Services

Art PowellPublic Affairs SpecialistThe Marine and Family Services office here is reaching out to selected Department of Defense civilians to alert them that some of their services are available to them.“We’re beginning a new campaign to reach out to civilians because, based on Marine Corps Order P1700.24B, we have the ability to work with civilians

Marine retires after 30 years of service

It was 30 years ago that Master Gunnery Sgt. Tommie J. Threats, S-3 operations chief, Operations and Training Division, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, Ga., placed his feet on the yellow footprints at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif. His career has taken him many places, including three overseas tours of duty since he enlisted in

Financial advice offered to Marines during challenging economic times

The economic recession has hit many Americans hard across the country. Hundreds of job losses are reported each day and reports indicate all branches of the military are seeing an increase in recruits who may be searching for some sort of financial stability. According to retired Master Gunnery Sgt. Tommie J. Threats, former S-3 operations chief,

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