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Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's police cars sport a new design. - Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's police cars sport a new design.

Capt. Justin Cooper, company commander, Headquarters Company, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, hands Cpl. JuVante Butler, administration specialist, Military Personnel Center, MCLB Albany, his Hard Charger of the Week citation during an awards ceremony in front of Building 3500, Nov. 2. - Capt. Justin Cooper, company commander, Headquarters Company, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, hands Cpl. JuVante Butler, administration specialist, Military Personnel Center, MCLB Albany, his Hard Charger of the Week citation during an awards ceremony in front of Building 3500, Nov. 2.

Sgt. Aspen Thompson has his new sergeant chevrons pinned on by Sgt. Deryl Stockton, left, and Master Sgt. Mark Carabello, right, all with Military Operations and Training Branch, Operations and Training Division, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Nov. 2. - Sgt. Aspen Thompson has his new sergeant chevrons pinned on by Sgt. Deryl Stockton, left, and Master Sgt. Mark Carabello, right, all with Military Operations and Training Branch, Operations and Training Division, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Nov. 2.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Emergency Services Office in Marine and Family Services building, 814 Radford Blvd., Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, Ga., will reopen Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 9 a.m. NMCRS Albany will be open Mondays and Wednesdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and as needed. To schedule an appointment, call the office at (229) 639-5453. NMCRS, a non-profit, charitable organization, provides financial assistance and education to active duty and retired members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members and survivors – when in need. For more information regarding NMCRS programs, services or ways to donate, visit www.nmcrs.org. - Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Emergency Services Office in Marine and Family Services building, 814 Radford Blvd., Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, Ga., will reopen Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 9 a.m. NMCRS Albany will be open Mondays and Wednesdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and as needed. To schedule an appointment, call the office at (229) 639-5453. NMCRS, a non-profit, charitable organization, provides financial assistance and education to active duty and retired members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, their eligible family members and survivors – when in need. For more information regarding NMCRS programs, services or ways to donate, visit www.nmcrs.org.

Master Sgt. Mark Clark, Detachment 2, Supply Company, 4th Supply Battalion, retires in front of fellow Marines, friends and families, Nov. 10. - Master Sgt. Mark Clark, Detachment 2, Supply Company, 4th Supply Battalion, retires in front of fellow Marines, friends and families, Nov. 10.

A runner pushes herself through the mud during the Dirty Devil Dog Mud Run at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Nov. 17 - A runner pushes herself through the mud during the Dirty Devil Dog Mud Run at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Nov. 17

The general public is invited to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s first “Dirty Devil Dog Mud Run,” Saturday, Nov. 17, at Boyett Park on base. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the race kicks off at 10 a.m. Early entry fee is $25 if registered by Nov. 12; after that the fee is $30. Participants can register on site the day of the event. Registration fee includes a long-sleeved T-shirt (guaranteed for every participant registered by Nov. 12), a participation medallion, hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks after the race. Runners can register online at www.active.com. The Mud Run is not a race, but rather a 3-mile fun run that will introduce members of the community to a Marine Corps-style course run, complete with obstacles, challenges and plenty of mud. All runners must sign a hold harmless waiver prior to participation, and there is no age requirement. Runners younger than 18 must have a parent or guardian sign their waiver, and parents/guardians must accompany all children for the duration of the event. Drivers without base access must have a current vehicle registration and insurance, and a valid driver’s license upon entering the gate. Directions to the site will be provided.In addition, the Dirty Devil Dog Mud Run will be an opportunity for members in the community to support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s 2012 Toys for Tots campaign. All runners are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots bin that will be on hand. For more information, call 229-639-7935. - The general public is invited to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s first “Dirty Devil Dog Mud Run,” Saturday, Nov. 17, at Boyett Park on base. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the race kicks off at 10 a.m. Early entry fee is $25 if registered by Nov. 12; after that the fee is $30. Participants can register on site the day of the event. Registration fee includes a long-sleeved T-shirt (guaranteed for every participant registered by Nov. 12), a participation medallion, hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks after the race. Runners can register online at www.active.com. The Mud Run is not a race, but rather a 3-mile fun run that will introduce members of the community to a Marine Corps-style course run, complete with obstacles, challenges and plenty of mud. All runners must sign a hold harmless waiver prior to participation, and there is no age requirement. Runners younger than 18 must have a parent or guardian sign their waiver, and parents/guardians must accompany all children for the duration of the event. Drivers without base access must have a current vehicle registration and insurance, and a valid driver’s license upon entering the gate. Directions to the site will be provided. In addition, the Dirty Devil Dog Mud Run will be an opportunity for members in the community to support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s 2012 Toys for Tots campaign. All runners are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy for the Toys for Tots bin that will be on hand. For more information, call 229-639-7935.

Lt. Gen. Willie Williams, director, Marine Corps Staff, Washington, D.C., stands with Jonelle Cooks after her recent retirement at the Base Chapel. - Lt. Gen. Willie Williams, director, Marine Corps Staff, Washington, D.C., stands with Jonelle Cooks after her recent retirement at the Base Chapel.