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Col. Don Davis, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, transfers the noncommissioned officer’s sword to Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Agee, incoming sergeant major, MCLB Albany, during a Relief and Appointment Ceremony at Schmid Field, May 23. - Col. Don Davis, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, transfers the noncommissioned officer’s sword to Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Agee, incoming sergeant major, MCLB Albany, during a Relief and Appointment Ceremony at Schmid Field, May 23.

Sgt. Maj. Conrad Potts, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, receives an American flag flown in his honor over Coffman Hall from Col. Don Davis, commanding officer, MCLB Albany, during a retirement ceremony at Schmid Field, May 23. - Sgt. Maj. Conrad Potts, outgoing sergeant major, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, receives an American flag flown in his honor over Coffman Hall from Col. Don Davis, commanding officer, MCLB Albany, during a retirement ceremony at Schmid Field, May 23.

Sixteen Marines from various commands throughout Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany complete the Marine Corps Police Department’s marksmanship qualification course at the Base Pistol Range, recently. The course is part of the Security Augment Force training hosted by the MCPD. - Sixteen Marines from various commands throughout Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany complete the Marine Corps Police Department’s marksmanship qualification course at the Base Pistol Range, recently. The course is part of the Security Augment Force training hosted by the MCPD.

The U.S. Naval Ship Pfc. Dewayne T. Williams holds steady in Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island’s slipway adjacent to the St. John's River, Jacksonville, Fla., May 15, as an assault amphibious vehicle launches. Nine AAVs were launched making this the first time in several years that tracks have splashed from a Maritime Prepositioning Force ship. - The U.S. Naval Ship Pfc. Dewayne T. Williams holds steady in Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island’s slipway adjacent to the St. John's River, Jacksonville, Fla., May 15, as an assault amphibious vehicle launches. Nine AAVs were launched making this the first time in several years that tracks have splashed from a Maritime Prepositioning Force ship.

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany will host its 26th annual Buddy Fishing Tournament at Covella Pond, here, June 7 from 8-10:30 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 229-639-9946. - Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany will host its 26th annual Buddy Fishing Tournament at Covella Pond, here, June 7 from 8-10:30 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 229-639-9946.

Marines and civilian-Marines visit various static displays and vendors during Marine Corps Logistics Command’s 101 Critical Days of Summer safety stand-down May 14 at Covella Pond aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. The attendees learned the various hazards associated with summer activities both on and off the job. - Marines and civilian-Marines visit various static displays and vendors during Marine Corps Logistics Command’s 101 Critical Days of Summer safety stand-down May 14 at Covella Pond aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. The attendees learned the various hazards associated with summer activities both on and off the job.

Assault amphibious vehicle operations were successfully conducted in the slipway at the Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday. A total of nine AAVs splashed from Bobo Class Ship USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams, marking the first time since 1999 that tracks have splashed from a Maritime Prepositioning Force ship. The objective of the AAV operation was to demonstrate and evaluate the operational capability to launch AAVs from an MPF ship. The objective was fully achieved. Another AAV operation on a much larger scale is planned during the month of August. - Assault amphibious vehicle operations were successfully conducted in the slipway at the Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday. A total of nine AAVs splashed from Bobo Class Ship USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams, marking the first time since 1999 that tracks have splashed from a Maritime Prepositioning Force ship. The objective of the AAV operation was to demonstrate and evaluate the operational capability to launch AAVs from an MPF ship. The objective was fully achieved. Another AAV operation on a much larger scale is planned during the month of August.

Lt. Col. Daniel Bates, executive officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, performs a uniform inspection of Capt. Marc Blair, deputy operations officer, MCLB Albany, as part of the inspector general program inspection, May 9. - Lt. Col. Daniel Bates, executive officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, performs a uniform inspection of Capt. Marc Blair, deputy operations officer, MCLB Albany, as part of the inspector general program inspection, May 9.

From left, Sgt. Stephanie Bowens, noncommissioned officer-in-charge, Official Mailroom, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany; Staff Sgt. Juana Snell, equal opportunity advisor, Marine Corps Logistics Command; and Cpl. Candice Clark, operations noncommissioned officer, Support Operations Branch, Marine Corps Systems Command; pose together with their 40 under 40 awards following the May 1 ceremony held at Stonebridge Golf and Country Club in Albany, Ga. The Albany Herald and the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Emerge Albany, the young professionals division of the Chamber, recognized some of Southwest Georgia’s best and brightest during the annual ceremony. - From left, Sgt. Stephanie Bowens, noncommissioned officer-in-charge, Official Mailroom, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany; Staff Sgt. Juana Snell, equal opportunity advisor, Marine Corps Logistics Command; and Cpl. Candice Clark, operations noncommissioned officer, Support Operations Branch, Marine Corps Systems Command; pose together with their 40 under 40 awards following the May 1 ceremony held at Stonebridge Golf and Country Club in Albany, Ga. The Albany Herald and the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Emerge Albany, the young professionals division of the Chamber, recognized some of Southwest Georgia’s best and brightest during the annual ceremony.