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MCLB Albany veterans unite for 98-year commemoration
November 9, 2016
— As the nation approaches the 2016 Veterans Day holiday, many across the installation stood shoulder-to-shoulder with fellow comrades, who have served and sacrificed to secure and protect the freedoms for American citizens. Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s veterans from several divisions, departments and offices collectively paused and paid
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Uniform pageant pays tribute to Corps’ past, present, future
November 2, 2016
— Marines, Sailors and civilian-Marines celebrate the Marine Corps’ 241st birthday during a cake-cutting ceremony at Covella Pond aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Nov. 1. The ceremony highlight was a uniform pageant, where Marines represented various Marine Corps eras, and the reading of birthday messages from then-Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune
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Pretty in Pink: Celebrating life after breast cancer
October 31, 2016
— The term ‘breast cancer’ stirs a range of feelings and reactions from people around the globe; whether disbelief, fear, hopelessness or some other emotion, prospects of being diagnosed with the dreaded illness is oftentimes devastating. October is set aside annually as recognition and observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For some it is a
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Combat readiness: Marines conduct annual Combat Fitness Test
October 27, 2016
— Physical fitness is an essential component of Marine Corps combat readiness. To help maintain a high level of performance, Marines are required to pass an annual Physical Fitness Test and Combat Fitness Test. Nearly 40 Marines from various commands throughout Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, cheered each other on recently during the
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LOGCOM’s own competes on world stage
October 26, 2016
— Every four years, more than 90,000 spectators from around the world flock to Germany for the International Exhibition of Culinary Art Culinary Olympics where thousands of experts showcase their refined skills on a world stage. Marine Corps Logistics Command’s own Sgt. Joseph Hale, enlisted aide to Maj. Gen. Craig C. Crenshaw, commanding general,
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Montford Point Marine recalls boot camp experience
October 19, 2016
— When Hurricane Matthew traveled up the Atlantic coast recently, more than 6,000 recruits from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, sought shelter aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany.Observing the recruits training during the evacuation allowed Montford Point Marine Henry L. Jackson to revisit his past. Jackson, 87,
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NBHC-Albany Sailors kickoff birthday with corpsmen’s run, reflection on history
October 18, 2016
— More than a dozen corpsmen rallied in the parking lot in front of Naval Branch Health Clinic-Albany for a day set aside for a dual celebration – their beloved Navy’s birthday and a national commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month. A zero-dark-30 corpsmen’s run and reflection on the U.S. Navy’s 241-year history kicked off the day filled with
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Base becomes training ground for next generation of Marines
October 12, 2016
— Boots hitting the pavement, drill instructors bellowing, snaps and pops of recruits handling weapons during drill and other sounds of recruit training can no longer be heard from recruits aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. The more than 6,000 recruits and permanent personnel from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina,
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MCLB Albany welcomes 6,000-plus Parris Island personnel
October 7, 2016
— More than 6,000 recruits from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina, were evacuated from the training depot on Tuesday and Wednesday via commercial buses to avoid inclement weather expected from Hurricane Matthew. Recruits, drill instructions and other personnel from PISC evacuated to the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany,
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