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Jane Wayne Day: Spouses receive small dose of military training October 18, 2012 — Spouses of service members and Department of Defense personnel stationed at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany found themselves rising to the task of completing select Marine Corps training during Jane Wayne Day, Oct. 12.Jane Wayne Day is designed for spouses and guests of service members to gain a better appreciation for, and understand, military MORE

Marines launch Mentors In Action program October 18, 2012 — Mentoring is not a new concept for Marines, so when the opportunity to give back to local youth through mentorship presented itself, more than 25 Marines jumped at the chance.Staff Sgt. Juana DeLosSantos, equal opportunity advisor, Marine Corps Logistics Command, leads the Mentors in Action initiative with International Studies Elementary Charter MORE

Marines use martial arts to teach life lessons October 11, 2012 — More than 20 students and teachers from Lee County Middle School, Leesburg, Ga., visited Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Oct. 4. During their visit, the students observed military working dog and Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstrations. The Marines encouraged the students to learn discipline, obedience and respect authority, according MORE

‘Keeping our homes combat-free’ Base community observes domestic violence awareness October 11, 2012 — With headlights on and engines rumbling to signify breaking the silence of domestic violence, 73 motorcyclists rode from Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s front gate to Marine and Family Programs’ building as part of the installation’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month Motorcycle Ride and Proclamation Signing Ceremony, Oct. 4.The ceremony, which MORE

Workshop educates senior leaders October 3, 2012 — Imagine someone is stranded on a life raft with 13 other individuals and it only has room for nine. This person doesn’t know everything there is to know about everyone he is sharing a raft with, but knows that the person across from him is a white supremacist while another is on welfare.The majority of occupants vote these two individuals off the MORE

Base community observes National Hispanic Heritage Month October 3, 2012 — People of this culture emulate hard work, strong family ties and a deep-rooted faith, all of which enable them to prosper. These people I speak of are called Hispanics and they originate from Mexico, the Caribbean islands, Central America and South America. They are known as Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, Cubans, Columbians, Ecuadorians, Peruvians and MORE

Former POW shares experience, speaks about patriotism September 27, 2012 — Army Sgt. Edward DeMent spent 392 days as a prisoner of war before being liberated by Army Gen. George S. Patton, April 29, 1945.He shared his story as a B-24 gunner during the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Breakfast held at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Sept. 18.German soldiers captured the Chicago native after his B-24 bomber was shot MORE

Commercial vehicle inspections increase September 27, 2012 — Inspections of all commercial vehicles leaving Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s commercial gate on Fleming Road may cause delays for privately owned vehicles leaving the base through that gate, according to installation officials.“We are now doing 100-percent inspections on all commercial vehicles, inbound and outbound,” Lt. William Womble Jr., MORE

Officials announce school option for military children residing on base September 26, 2012 — Albany, said. “A particular program may be offered at one base or school he or she previously attended, but not available at the current zoned school. “Having an alternative will ensure military students continue their academics at or above their current educational levels,” he added.There are about 115 children living on base, according to MORE

Marines participate in ‘Hero’s Night’ September 25, 2012 — Eleven Marines were given the opportunity to put together a team to play against other uniformed heroes in a basketball tournament at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Ga. An inside sales representative from the WNBA Atlanta Dream, Carlita Broomfield, put the tournament together. She invited teams from all over including police departments, fire MORE

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