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Making sure the children had the full Marine Corps Birthday Ball experience, children and parents dance during the Kids’ Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Nov. 3. - Making sure the children had the full Marine Corps Birthday Ball experience, children and parents dance during the Kids’ Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Nov. 3.

Roll out the red carpet: Birthday ball teaches kids Corps’ traditions

Children dressed in suits and ties, ball gowns and tuxedos were seen strutting their stuff on the red carpet like celebrities as they entered the Town and Country Restaurant’s Grand Ballroom, Saturday.About 150 people, 72 of them children ages 2 - 14, attended the first-time Kids’ Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Marine Corps Logistics Base

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Seventeen Marines, participating in their first professional military education course, the Corporals Course, train many hours practicing basic drill movements and learning the proper use of the NCO sword and guidon for formations and ceremonies. - Seventeen Marines, participating in their first professional military education course, the Corporals Course, train many hours practicing basic drill movements and learning the proper use of the NCO sword and guidon for formations and ceremonies.

Corporals Course PME puts tools in NCOs’ toolbox

Seventeen Marines, participating in their first professional military education course, the Corporals Course, are scheduled to graduate during a ceremony at the Base Theater, here, Friday.The two-week resident course is designed to help the Marine noncommissioned officers build their leadership skills. NCOs are often referred to as the backbone of

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Bonnie Amos, wife of Gen. James Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, recommends reading list for spouses.The base exchange offers the First Lady of the Marine Corps’ recommended reading list. - Bonnie Amos, wife of Gen. James Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, recommends reading list for spouses. The base exchange offers the First Lady of the Marine Corps’ recommended reading list.

CMC spouse publishes reading list

In a recent interview with The Marine Shop, Bonnie Amos, wife of Gen. James Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, said she had an “aha” moment while discussing books for family members with her husband.“He suggested I come up with a recommended reading list for spouses and make it available at base libraries and exchanges throughout the Marine

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Young Marines Boot camp keeps youth on right track

Children involved with the Young Marines Program graduated Young Marines boot camp after a non-stop training regimen, Oct. 26-28.Young Marines is a program focused on youth development to develop and nurture boys and girls, ages 8 through the completion of high school, in an effort to mold them into responsible citizens and productive members of

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Families enjoy a hayride during Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s second annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 27. - Families enjoy a hayride during Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s second annual Harvest Festival, Oct. 27.

Base celebrates fall through Harvest Festival

Shrieking children, some outfitted in festive Halloween costumes, jumped on colorful, blown up bouncies as parents, Marines, Sailors and Civilian-Marines watched. Music blared from large speakers at a picnic area near Covella Pond, Saturday, as the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany community celebrated fall.Dubbed the second annual Harvest

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Lt. Gen. William M. Faulkner, deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics, Washington, D.C., visits with 1st Lt. Jessica Sims, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany officer of the day, Oct. 18. Faulkner toured and met with Marine Corps Logistics Command and MCLB Albany leaders during his two-day visit here. - Lt. Gen. William M. Faulkner, deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics, Washington, D.C., visits with 1st Lt. Jessica Sims, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany officer of the day, Oct. 18. Faulkner toured and met with Marine Corps Logistics Command and MCLB Albany leaders during his two-day visit here.

I & L deputy commandant visits MCLC, base

To tell a little bit about himself as well as share some thoughts on how he thinks and operates, the new deputy commandant for Installations and Logistics in Washington, D.C., Lt. Gen. William M. Faulkner, visited various Marine Corps Logistics Command and Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany entities, Oct. 18-19.During his meetings and tours with

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Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, left, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command, passes a noncommissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Joseph M. Davenport III, symbolizing Davenport's posting as the commanding general's new senior enlisted advisor during an appointment ceremony in front of MCLC's headquarters, Friday. - Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, left, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command, passes a noncommissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Joseph M. Davenport III, symbolizing Davenport's posting as the commanding general's new senior enlisted advisor during an appointment ceremony in front of MCLC's headquarters, Friday.

MCLC receives new sergeant major

Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command, passed the noncommissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Joseph M. Davenport III, incoming sergeant major, granting him authority as the newest senior enlisted advisor of Marine Corps Logistics Command during an appointment ceremony, Friday.Davenport previously served

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Dick French, former Marine Corps Community Services director, takes a break during Warrant Officer Basic Course at Quantico, Va., in 1982. - Dick French, former Marine Corps Community Services director, takes a break during Warrant Officer Basic Course at Quantico, Va., in 1982.

MCCS director retires

For most individuals, retiring once in their lifetime is an accomplishment, but having the opportunity to do so twice in 43 years is rare.Dick French, a retired Marine and former director, Marine Corps Community Services, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, will officially retire for the second time, Wednesday.French, a native of Lebanon, Ind.,

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Marines with Detachment 2, Supply Company, 4th Supply Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, stand next to the newly-refurbished Toys for Tots train during their annual Tots for Tots kickoff in front of Building 3500, Monday. They will showcase it at distribution sites and fundraisers throughout the campaign. - Marines with Detachment 2, Supply Company, 4th Supply Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, stand next to the newly-refurbished Toys for Tots train during their annual Tots for Tots kickoff in front of Building 3500, Monday. They will showcase it at distribution sites and fundraisers throughout the campaign.

Toys for Tots campaign begins

Crewmen sounded a horn on top of a fire-engine red train on Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s parade ground in front of Building 3500, Monday. “Toys for Tots” glistened in fresh white paint on the side of the train, flanked by Marines in dress blue uniforms. The spectacle signaled the beginning of the 2012 Toys for Tots campaign. Gunnery Sgt.

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Tonette Gezzi and Angela Dunwoodie, members of the Civilian Police Working Dogs Section, race to the finish line during a hula hoop relay at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Employee Recognition Day, Oct. 11. - Tonette Gezzi and Angela Dunwoodie, members of the Civilian Police Working Dogs Section, race to the finish line during a hula hoop relay at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Employee Recognition Day, Oct. 11.

Base celebrates employees

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany officials celebrated their employees’ achievements during the Base Employee Recognition Day at Covella Pond, Oct. 11.Col. Don Davis, commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Conrad Potts, sergeant major, presented numerous awards to include the Civilian of the Year Award to Lisa Simpson, program analyst, Operations and

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