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Marines

News

Archive: 2010

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Jane Wayne Day teaches Marine life

A group of 18 military spouses got a small taste of Marine Corps life May 13 when they participated in Jane Wayne Day here.The day-long experience for the all female group saw them shooting two types of weapons, seeing and participating in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program, participating in the Combat Fitness Test and eating meals, ready to

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New look for Morning Colors ceremony

Starting Friday, the monthly morning colors ceremony will have a new look.Although the traditional raising of the colors will remain the same, those who want to view the ceremony will have a different perspective.According to Sgt. Maj. Stephen Balczo, sergeant major, Marine Corps Logistics Command, the ceremony will look different for the viewer

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MCLB Albany, partners break ground on landfill gas-to-energy project

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Dougherty County and Chevron Energy Solutions officials will finally break ground on a landfill gas-to-energy project at the Fleming/Gaissert Road Landfill at 10 a.m. Thursday, following a three-year undertaking.This will be the only landfill gas-to-energy project in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.It will

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OSC provides thousands in scholarship donations

The Officer Spouses Club held its 2010 Scholarship and Charity Luncheon at the Officer’s Club May 12 to honor local charities and recipients of its annual college scholarships.The club awarded seven individuals college scholarships and gave seven local charities thousands in donations.This year a total of $14,500 was raised at a March 26 auction,

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MCRD Parris Island visit the base for ‘Safe Haven’

Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., staff visited Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany May 11 and 12 to review the Safe Haven Memorandum of Agreement.The MOA is the official agreement between the two installations in case MCRD Parris Island has to evacuate its recruits to MCLB Albany in the event of destructive weather.“The MOA is an

NMCRS campaign ends

Marines and sailors at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany raised funds for Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society throughout the months of March and April, achieving their goal of 100 percent contact of service members on base.The money that was raised here, will be added to the overall NMCRS pool where it will be used to provide financial assistance to

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LOGCOM hosts 3rd annual Safety Stand-Down

Marine Corps Logistics Command held its 3rd annual Safety Stand-Down at Boyett Park Friday to show workers that safety and work can go hand in hand.This year, LOGCOM’s focus was on the “101 critical days of summer,” and focused on safety in the workplace and at home.Part of that focus was to highlight safety through the use of more than 20 static

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MCA names civilian of the quarter

Maintenance Center Albany officials selected their second quarter Civilian-Marine of the Quarter recently.Terry J. Boyd, project coordinator, MCA, earned the award by working tirelessly with numerous departments within MCA by providing budget support from Jan.1 to March 31.According to his award, Boyd has worked outside of his normal duties and has

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Mobile Trauma Bay workers honored

Civilian-Marines and military service members were honored Friday at Maintenance Center Albany at a ceremony to thank those responsible for the Mobile Trauma Bay concept.The ceremony recognized the engineers and craftsmen who designed and fabricated the forward-deployed combat medical equipment and made them plank owners in the MTB.A plank owner is

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Former LOGCOM CG receives honorary doctorate

Amidst the pomp and circumstance of 330 graduating seniors from Albany State University, one Marine officer was honored for his tireless efforts to increase the pool of business logistics professionals Saturday.Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams, director, Marine Corps Staff, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree for his pivotal role in

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