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  • Base to recognize youth summer readers
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. Nearly 90 children here will be recognized for their participation in the 2010 Summer Reading Program during an awards ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Base Restaurant.

    Guest s... ( 8/19/2010 )

  • Two MCA civilian-Marines returning from Kuwait, Sept. 1
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. Two civilian-Marines attached with Maintenance Center Albany here are scheduled to return to Albany Wednesday, Sept. 1, following deployments to Kuwait.

    James Miller and Bobbie Sherman ... ( 8/19/2010 )

  • LOGCOM CG promoted to Major General
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga.

    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. – The commanding general at Marine Corps Logistics Command here received his second star during a promotion ceremony at 10:30 a.m. today in front of Buildin... ( 8/13/2010 )

  • LOGCOM hosting Small Business Trade Show at Civic Center
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. The Marine Corps Logistics Command Small Business Trade Show is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at the Albany James H. Gray Sr. Civic Center.

    Keynote speaker at the... ( 8/11/2010 )

  • Four Maintenance Center Albany civilian
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga.

    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. – Four civilian-Marines attached with Maintenance Center Albany are scheduled to depart from the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany at 5:05 p.m. M... ( 8/6/2010 )

  • Three Marines scheduled to return from deployment
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. Three active duty Marines are scheduled to return from deployment over the next few days.

    One Marine lance corporal (E-3) is scheduled to arrive here on Friday, June 11, at approximatel... ( 6/10/2010 )

  • MCA hosting Technology Showcase Tuesday and Wednesday
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. Maintenance Center Albany officials are scheduled to host a Technology Showcase here Tuesday and Wednesday, June 8 & 9.

    The showcase is presented by the Commercial Technologies for ... ( 6/7/2010 )

  • Family Readiness Yard Sale scheduled
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. A Family Readiness Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, June 12, from 7-11 a.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the base’s main gate.

    The general public is invited to shop at the yard sa... ( 6/4/2010 )

  • July 2 MCLB Albany Independence Day Celebration
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. The base will demonstrate support of our local community as we host the 16th annual Independence Day Celebration here Friday, July 2, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.   The event is free and open ... ( 6/1/2010 )
  • Update on landfill gas-to-energy groundbreaking Thursday
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. Groundbreaking for a MCLB Albany/Dougherty County landfill gas-to-energy project is scheduled at the Fleming/Gaissert Road Landfill at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 20.

    Initially, the honorable... ( 5/19/2010 )

  • 22nd Annual Buddy Fishing Tournament set
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. MCLB Albany’s 22nd annual Buddy Fishing Tournament is scheduled to take place at Covella Pond here, Saturday, June 5 from 8–10:30 a.m.

    The event is free and open to the public.

    ... ( 5/18/2010 )

  • LOGCOM Marine returning from overseas duty
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. One Marine field grade officer attached with Marine Corps Logistics Command is scheduled to arrive here Tuesday, May 18 at 1 p.m., following duty in Iraq.

    The Marine officer will be gre... ( 5/17/2010 )

  • Retiree Appreciation Luncheon, Program announced
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. A military Retiree Appreciation Luncheon and Program is scheduled here at 11 a.m., Friday, May 14.

    Representatives from the Georgia State Veterans Administration Office, the Atlanta Reg... ( 5/13/2010 )

  • Former LOGCOM CG to receive Honorary Doctorate at ASU Saturday
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams, director, Marine Corps Staff, and former commanding general of Marine Corps Logistics Command here, is scheduled to receive an Honorary Doctorate from Albany State Univer... ( 4/30/2010 )
  • Four civilian-Marines deploying to Afghanistan, one to Kuwait
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. A total of five civilian-Marines attached with Maintenance Center Albany are scheduled to depart from the repair facility at 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 30, for service in Afghanistan, with one of the fi... ( 4/26/2010 )
  • Marine base plans Earth Day events
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. Personnel at MCLB Albany plan to observe Earth Day, April 22, with numerous events.

    At approximately 9 a.m., Marines will depart for road-side cleanup along a portion of Mock Road near ... ( 4/19/2010 )

  • Base Chapel to host Easter Sunrise Service
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. An Easter Sunrise Service and breakfast will be held at Covella Pond here from 7-8 a.m. on Sunday, April 4.

    Following the early morning sunrise service, free breakfast will be served at... ( 4/1/2010 )

  • CORPORAL LEE KENNEL DEDICATION CEREMONY TO BE HELD
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. The Commandant of the Marine Corps has granted permission for MCLB Albany to dedicate the base K-9 kennel facility on Friday, March 19, 2010 at 10 a.m. in honor of Cpl. Dustin J. Lee.

    Lee, 20, o... ( 3/9/2010 )

  • Chief of Staff returns to Marine Corps Logistics Command
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. Marine Corps Logistics Command-Forward commanding officer returns to Albany today after a five-month tour of duty in Kuwait.

    Col. Ben Braden’s approximate time of return will be between... ( 3/5/2010 )

  • Combat Vehicle Storage Warehouse ribbon cutting rescheduled
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new 70,000 square foot Combat Vehicle Storage Warehouse at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany previously scheduled for 9 a.m., Feb. 18, has been rescheduled. The cer... ( 2/12/2010 )
  • 100% ID CHECK IN EFFECT FOR MCLB ALBANY
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. A 100 percent identification card check is now in effect for Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany as a result of the ongoing Anti-terrorism/Force Protection Exercise.

    Significant traffic ... ( 2/10/2010 )

  • Marine Base celebrates Black History Month with luncheon
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. – The Albany Area Chapter of Blacks in Government will celebrate its annual Black History Month Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Crossroads Restaurant here.

    The featured g... ( 2/8/2010 )

  • PRESCRIBED BURNING OF BASE TIMBER STANDS
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. The Natural Resources Section will be conducting prescribed burning of MCLB Albany timber stands beginning in February and concluding on or before May 1, 2010.

    Burning will only be done... ( 1/27/2010 )

  • Civilians deploying, returning from deployment Feb. 3
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. Several Department of Defense civilian-Marines and several contractors will be both leaving for and returning from numerous deployments Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in... ( 1/19/2010 )
  • Maintenance Center Albany employee deploying to Kuwait
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. A civilian employee of Maintenance Center Albany is scheduled to deploy to Kuwait Wed., Jan. 13,

    from the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, in Albany, Ga.

    Media wishing to cov... ( 1/8/2010 )

  • Base to celebrate MLK Day with ceremony
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Commanding Officer, Col. Terry V. Williams, invites media representatives to the base’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony at the Base Chapel, Tuesday, ... ( 1/5/2010 )
  • Two MCA civilians scheduled to deploy to Kuwait, Monday
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. Two civilian-Marines at Maintenance Center Albany are scheduled to depart from the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany, Ga., at 5:20 p.m., Mon., Dec. 7, for service in Overseas Contingency O... ( 12/3/2009 )
  • Children to visit Santa at Marine Corps Logistics Base
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. The Child Development Center at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany will sponsor a Breakfast with Santa and Santa’s Village event Dec. 5 at the base.

    Following a breakfast with Santa, ch... ( 12/2/2009 )

  • Two groups of civlians scheduled to return from Iraq today
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. A total of 12 civilians are scheduled to return from Iraq today, Nov. 23.

    The first group returning consists of four AECOM contractors who are coming home from Iraq after finishing an 8... ( 11/23/2009 )

  • Marine returns after ten months overseas
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. A Marine officer is slated to arrive at the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany, Ga., at 4:55 p.m. today following a ten-month tour of duty in Kuwait.

    Lt. Col. Don Mills is ass... ( 11/18/2009 )

  • Three facilities slated for reopening at MCLB Albany
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. Three renovated facilities are scheduled to reopen this week at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga.

    Today, Nov. 17 at 5 p.m., the Senior Noncommissioned Officers club, renovated at ... ( 11/17/2009 )

  • Five MCA workers depart for Kuwait, Iraq service
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. One civilian-Marine and four contractors at Maintenance Center Albany are scheduled to depart Mon., Nov. 9, for service in Overseas Contingency Operations in Kuwait and Iraq.

    Their tour... ( 11/5/2009 )

  • Marine Corps Rugby team tryouts underway here
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. Fifty Marines from around the world are at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., this week to tryout for the U.S. Marine Corps Rugby team.

    Twenty five will be chosen for the team and... ( 11/4/2009 )

  • Two Cake-Cutting Ceremonies Scheduled
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. Traditional Marine Corps birthday cake-cutting ceremonies are scheduled to be held here on Mon., Nov. 9, and Tues., Nov. 10, to celebrate the Marine Corps’ inception on Nov. 10, 1775.

    T... ( 11/4/2009 )

  • Base announces annual Harvest Hayride
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. The Base Chapel here is sponsoring a Harvest Hayride, 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, which will include a barbecue and bonfire.

    Great fellowship, good food and singing around the bonfire wil... ( 10/21/2009 )

  • Marine with 26-years of service retiring from Marine Corps
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. A senior enlisted Marine currently assigned to the Marine Maintenance Assist Team, Maintenance Management Center here is scheduled to retire from the U.S. Marine Corps at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, ... ( 10/15/2009 )
  • Four Marines are scheduled to return from Iraq
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. Four Marines from Marine Corps Logistics Command are scheduled to arrive at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., at 2:30 p.m. today. The Marines, returning from a 90 day deployment to Iraq, will ... ( 10/5/2009 )
  • MCLB Albany recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE Albany, Ga. In recognition of the 2009 Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Marine Corps Logistics Base will host a proclamation and awards ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on Thur., Oct. 8, at the Marine and Family Serv... ( 10/5/2009 )
  • Four contractors scheduled to deploy to Iraq
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. Four contractors at Maintenance Center Albany here are scheduled to depart from the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, for deployments to Iraq that hav... ( 9/23/2009 )
  • Albany Marine Band to perform at the ‘Big E.’
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. The Albany Marine Band will be featured at the “Big E,’ festival in Springfield, Mass., Sept. 25-27. The event is the third largest fair on the East coast and attracts tens of thousands of people. ... ( 9/16/2009 )
  • Base to recognize youth summer readers
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga.

    Nearly 90 children here will be recognized for their participation in the 2009 Summer Reading Program during an awards ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Base Restaurant.

    Guest s... ( 8/21/2009 )

  • Marine returning Wednesday from Afghanistan and Kuwait
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga.

    A Marine attached with Maintenance Center Albany here is scheduled to return to Albany Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 10:29 a.m., at the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport in Albany.

    Gunnery Sgt. A... ( 8/18/2009 )

  • LOGCOM Commanding General media availability
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga.

    The commanding general of the Marine Corps Logistics Command, Brig. Gen. James A. Kessler, desires to interact with the local community through the media.

    Kessler, who assumed command of L... ( 8/12/2009 )

  • MCLB Albany Commanding Officer media availability
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga.

    The commanding officer of the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Col. Terry V. Williams, desires to interact with the community and share his vision for the future of the base.

    Williams, ... ( 8/11/2009 )

  • DUB Magazine Tour coming to MCLB
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga.

    The 2009 DUB Magazine Tour will have a military appreciation show here for personnel with base privileges Thursday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Covella Pond.

    Two DUB custom cars and a motorcyc... ( 8/11/2009 )

  • MCA workers departing for overseas tour of duty
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga.

    One civilian Marine and eight contractors are slated to depart Maintenance Center Albany Aug. 17 for overseas duty.

    Their tours in Iraq will last between 6-12 months as they support the Mi... ( 8/10/2009 )

  • MCA civilian returning from Iraq
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. A civilian employees attached with Maintenance Center Albany here is scheduled to return to Albany at 5:34 p.m. Thursday following a one-year deployment to Iraq.

    ( 7/21/2009 )

  • MCLB Albany launches new web site
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., launched a new website Friday that gives the local community a look inside at the many things that ... ( 7/21/2009 )
  • Maintenance Center Albany change of command
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. There will be a change of command and retirement ceremony held at Maintenance Center Albany Friday, July 17 at 9 a.m. Col. Daniel Gillan will relinquish command to Col. Terry W. Reid.

    R... ( 7/16/2009 )

  • MCA civilian returning from Iraq
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. A civilian employees attached with Maintenance Center Albany here is scheduled to return to Albany at 5:34 p.m. Tuesday following a one-year deployment to Iraq.

    Bryan Finley deployed in... ( 7/10/2009 )

  • Civilian found unresponsive aboard MCLB Albany
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. A civilian worker aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., was found unresponsive this morning in the individual’s working area at 7:30 a.m.

    The individual was transported to Pho... ( 7/6/2009 )

  • Albany Marine Band to play at Statue of Liberty crown opening
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. The Albany Marine Corps Band will play at the re-opening of the Statue of Liberty’s crown July 4th at 9:10 a.m. The crown has been closed to the public since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. ... ( 7/2/2009 )
  • Two change of command ceremonies scheduled
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. There will be two changes of commands ceremonies held at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., in coming days, one Friday, June 26 and one Monday, June 29.

    ( 6/21/2009 )

  • Two civilian-Marines depart for Iraq
    MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY, Ga. Two civilian-Marines, who work for Maintenance Center Albany, are scheduled to deploy Monday, June 22, at 10:57 a.m. en route to Iraq from the Southwest Georgia Regional Airport.

    Those ... ( 6/19/2009 )

  • MCLB to hold 50th anniversary celebration
    Albany, Ga. The Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany Ga., recently announced a day of celebration will be held March 8, 2002 in honor of its 50th anniversary. Specific events, locations and times will be announce... ( 12/18/2001 )
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