Marine Corps Association Ground Logistics Awards Dinner

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO--Quantico, VA--The Marine Corps Association (MCA) and Headquarters Marine Corps Installations and Logistics (I&L) will co-host the 2d annual Ground Logistics Awards Dinner on August 17, 2006 in Crystal City, Virginia. The purpose of this event is to recognize the achievements of the Corps' outstanding ground logisticians and logistics organization over this challenging past year. With significant experience gained from recent battles, the event also serves to provide a forum to discuss key issues pertaining to the combat service support elements of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force. The Association appreciates its event and award sponsors, led by Raytheon, Booz Allen Hamilton, IBM, and Deloitte Services. Other major sponsors include Lockheed Martin, ITT, Impact Resources Technologies and Oracle. MCA also appreciates the valuable support of Boeing, CACI, DHS Systems, EDO Professional Services, Northrop Grumman, Oshkosh Truck, SRA International, Stanley Associates, Telos, and VSE Corporation. We also recognize the contributions of Navy Federal Credit Union and SupplyCore. In addition to this event, MCA hosts the annual Ground Awards and C4 Awards dinners to recognize the outstanding ground and command, control, communications, and computer Marines and units. Guest Speaker: Lieutenant General James F. Amos Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command/Deputy Commandant, Combat Developments When: Thursday, 17 August 2006 (1800 - 2200) Where: Hilton Alexandria Mark Center 5000 Seminary Drive Alexandria, VA 22311 Costs: $30 MCA Member $40 Non-MCA Member To register, visit www.mca-marines.org or call Cindy Knutson at 800-336-0291 Ext 356.

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Rates on 30-year mortgages edged down last week to a seven-month low. Mortgage-giant Freddie Mac reported Thursday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages fell to 6.3 percent, down slightly from 6.31 percent two weeks ago. It put rates at the lowest level since they were at 6.24 percent the first week of March.

Bank of Hawaii, Central Pacific Bank, Territorial Savings Bank and Wells Fargo Home Mortgages all cut their 30-year mortgage rates to 5.75 percent this week.

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