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Marines

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Archive: 2009

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Williams returns for third star

Commandant promotes Williams to lieutenant generalThe Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway, promoted the former commanding general of Marine Corps Logistics Command in a ceremony held outside building 3500 Tuesday in front of Marines, civilian-Marines, family and friends.Williams received his third star during the promotion

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Swim Qual: Marines conduct annual training

Swim qualifications conducted at the base pool Aug. 3-5 provided an opportunity for Marines to meet an annual training requirement.“We’re conducting training for Marines from all units on the base,” said Master Sgt. Jimel Ruff, staff noncommissioned officer in charge, Military Training, Operations and Training Division, Marine Corps Logistics Base

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Family Readiness assessment slated

Marines assigned to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., and Marine Corps Systems Command here are encouraged to take a Unit Assets Inventory Monday - Aug. 28.The inventory is an online assessment tool that examines the perceptions of Marines about their connections with others and about their personal and family readiness.“In 2008, General

Commandant of the Marine Corps to promote former LOGCOM CG at MCLB Albany

The Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. James T. Conway, is scheduled to promote Maj. Gen. Willie J. Williams to the rank of lieutenant general during a ceremony here Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 4 p.m.The Secretary of Defense announced Monday that the president nominated Williams to serve as director, Marine Corps Staff, and appointed him to the rank of

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Slow hurricane season means no lull in preparation

The Atlantic hurricane season has yet to produce a major storm that threatened landfall, but that doesn’t mean base officials don’t watch the tropical weather every day.“We monitor the tropical weather daily, looking for any developments that may eventually impact the Southeastern United States,” said John Richard, operations and plans specialist,

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Back to school: school bus safety stressed

For hundreds of school- age dependents living aboard base, summer vacation has come to an end or will soon.“We have approximately 350-400 school-age dependents of military personnel assigned here. For those living on base, motorists need to be aware that it’s back-to-school time and children will be out waiting for their bus,” said Dana Wallace,

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Base Summer Reading Program wraps up

The most successful Summer Reading Program in the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Ga., Library’s history ended Friday. The reading program, which began in May, saw its highest enrollment to date with 105 young book lovers participating. “With the Summer Reading Program, we encourage children to read throughout the summer months while they are

ICE comments welcomed at Naval Branch Health Clinic

When customers visit Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., Branch Health Clinic and have something good (or bad) to say about their experience, the customer logs into ICE from their work station, home or anywhere they have an internet connection and leaves their comments as one of our customers below did. “I had a medical appointment with a

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Long-time employee bids farewell to MCLB

The mid-50s did not offer many employment opportunities for women. So, a small town girl from Oklahoma was unsure what to expect when a recruiter from the Department of the Navy arrived looking for secretaries to work in Washington.Norma J. Carlson, secretary, Office of Installation and Environment, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., will

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Nearing retirement, Marine 1st. Sgt. shares experiences

Jeffrey J. Kirby, first sergeant, Inspector - Instructor, Detachment 2, Supply Company, 4th Supply Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, has been in the Marine Corps for 20 years and will retire effective Nov 1, 2009. I-I, Det. 2, is a tenant command at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany which houses the reserve unit. Kirby said their sole

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