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Marines

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Archive: July, 2010

Casualty Assistance Calls Officer

As most Marines approach retirement, it is not uncommon for them to reflect on some of the most memorable times they had in the Corps.Some may remember requesting duty at an exotic place and getting it. Others may recollect putting in for a particular special assignment and receiving that job. While others can attest that some of their most

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Spring league ends

A softball player hits a three-run home run during a Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Spring Softball League game, June 24. Regular Season StandingsWeapons 16-1Maintenance 15-2Paint Shop 10-7Guns & Hoses 10-7Destroyers 4-7Office Space 3-14Off in the

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Base celebrates America’s 234th year of freedom

Fireworks lit up the night sky and brought the 16th annual Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Independence Day celebration to an end after thousands gathered at the base to feast on a variety of foods, soak up some American spirit and enjoy the fireworks show at Boyett Park around Covella Pond.Nearly 10,000 spectators viewed the fireworks and

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Protecting young passengers top priority

Parents can unknowingly put their child’s life in danger every time they fasten them in a vehicle.With so many constantly changing laws and safety features, proper restraints for child seat safety can be confusing.Representatives from the Risk Management Office teamed up with local law enforcement and Albany Safe Communities to host a child seat

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MCA employees retire with nearly 95 combined years of service

Two Maintenance Center Albany civilian-Marines were retired June 29 in the lobby of MCA in front of family, friends and co-workers.Both were former retired Marines and have served a combined total of nearly 95 years of federal service.“I am honored that I have the opportunity to participate in a ceremony honoring two great Americans and patriots.

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MCLB Albany to host Independence Day Celebration

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany is scheduled to host its 16th annual Independence Day Celebration at Boyett Park, Friday.The event, free and open to the public, is scheduled from 4 - 10 p.m. with the main gate closing for entry at 8:30 p.m. Patrons can meet newly-crowned Miss Georgia 2010, Christina McCauley, who will be signing autographs. In

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Superintendent experiences military first-hand

After decades of imagining what life would have been like if he had followed his first instinct to join the military, one local educator was finally given the experience of a lifetime that he longed for.Impressive, amazing and unbelievable are just some of the words Dr. Larry Walters, superintendent, Lee County School System, Leesburg, Ga., used to

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LOGCOM hosts Key Supplier Day

The Marine Corps Logistics Command got to meet its lifeline to the supply chain when the Supply Management Center hosted Key Supplier Day, June 23-25.The purpose of the event was to host mid-level managers from key Marine Corps suppliers to become acquainted with the Marine Corps and to familiarize LOGCOMs logistics mission in support of the

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EMS keeps base safe

Trauma calls to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Fire and Emergency Services have diminished in the last few years.But for emergency services personnel, it does not mean there are any less number of important and life-saving calls each day.As trends in emergency services reflect the time, such as trauma being the largest number of responses

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