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Marines

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Archive: April, 2011

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Base Chapel hosts Easter a.m. service

As the sun was rising on Sunday morning, a congregation of about 50 people gathered for an outdoor Easter Sunrise Service at Covella Pond, here. The Easter Sunrise Service was hosted by Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Base Chapel with the purpose of creating a traditional service for those individuals who could not be with their families.“As a

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Installation observes Earth Day 2011

“Batman” would have been pleased with the 300 pounds of trash collected in two hours along Mock Road outside of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany as well as on the installation April 20, but the “caped crusader” might have been upset that a couple of plastic likenesses of himself were found on the side of the road. The miniature, comic book

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Marines, personnel enjoy outdoor fun for low cost

Editor’s note: This is the last article of a five-part series on Marine Corps Community Services.Now that the warm weather has arrived, Marines and other base personnel are beginning to take advantage of being outdoors.In a small building that sits next to the car wash and former gas station at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, is a resource

Changes announced for PCS overseas moves

Marines making a permanent change of station move overseas are now required to schedule their flight arrangements three months prior to leaving their duty station according to Marine Administrative Message 196/11.The message also states Marines who do not reserve their flights ahead of time may risk paying for their airfare out of pocket.“The new

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Fitness center helps keep Marines, personnel in shape

Editor’s note: This is the fourth article in a five-part series on Marine Corps Community Services.Physical fitness is a top priority for Marines and is required to help them maintain their physical fitness standards.On any given day, especially during early morning and lunch time hours, the Daniels Family Fitness Center here is crowded with

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50+-year employee Worker has no plans to retire soon

For many people currently in the workforce, their ultimate goal is retirement, but not for one longtime employee who has been here since the base was open land filled with Quonset huts.Born in Norfolk, Virginia, during the great depression on July 24, 1931, Frances Quinn, health benefits advisor, Naval Branch Health Clinic, Marine Corps Logistics

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Civilian-Marines deploy to Afghanistan, Kuwait

Four Maintenance Center Albany civilian-Marines departed April 6 from Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany for service in Afghanistan and Kuwait.Brandon Cook and Kenneth Henderson, both heavy mobile equipment mechanics, are providing support for the Joint Program Office/Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected all-terrain vehicles in Afghanistan

MCLB recognizes Child Abuse Awareness Month

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany officials kicked off Child Abuse Awareness Month with a fun run and proclamation signing April 7 outside the Marine and Family Services, Building 7200.The ceremony began with a fun run by Marines assigned to Headquarters Company, MCLB Albany, followed by the guest speaker, Lt. Cmdr. Charles Goodson,

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Child Development Center emphasizes creative learning through music

Editor’s note: This is the third article in a five part series on Marine Corps Community Services.In an environment where there is a lot of singing and dancing to music, it may appear to be more fun than learning going on. Quite the contrary - the new creative learning curriculum in use at the Child Development Center at Marine Corps Logistics Base

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Four combat veterans thank LAV repairmen

During an offensive in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, six Marines traveled in a light armored vehicle seeking insurgents and improvised explosive devices on March 31, 2010.On a road outside of the region of Sistani, Helmand Province, LAV driver Lance Cpl. William E. Chapman and his platoon commander hit an IED that destroyed the vehicle and

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