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A law enforcement officer, Marine Corps Police Department, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, scans the identification card of a driver entering the base using the new RAPIDGate system April 20. The new scanners will provide an additional layer of security for base residents, personnel and patrons on the installation and will be in full-effect for all motorists seeking entrance at MCLB Albany’s sentry checkpoints once fully implemented, May 1. - A law enforcement officer, Marine Corps Police Department, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, scans the identification card of a driver entering the base using the new RAPIDGate system April 20. The new scanners will provide an additional layer of security for base residents, personnel and patrons on the installation and will be in full-effect for all motorists seeking entrance at MCLB Albany’s sentry checkpoints once fully implemented, May 1.

Maj. Lee Taylor (right), and teammates (left to right) Gunnery Sgt. Jerome McCray, Stewart Snoddy and Tennoris Knox walk away with the 1st place trophy in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Thomason Gym, recently. “We went undefeated throughout the tournament and played a total of four games,” Taylor said on his team’s championship win. Eight teams participated in the event, which was one of three activities held on the installation to raise money during the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s Fund Drive. - Maj. Lee Taylor (right), and teammates (left to right) Gunnery Sgt. Jerome McCray, Stewart Snoddy and Tennoris Knox walk away with the 1st place trophy in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Thomason Gym, recently. “We went undefeated throughout the tournament and played a total of four games,” Taylor said on his team’s championship win. Eight teams participated in the event, which was one of three activities held on the installation to raise money during the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society’s Fund Drive.

Lt. Cmdr. Erskine Alvis, chaplain, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C., delivers the resurrection message to parishioners attending Easter Sunrise Service. The service was held inside the sanctuary of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Chapel of the Good Shepherd, March 27. - Lt. Cmdr. Erskine Alvis, chaplain, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C., delivers the resurrection message to parishioners attending Easter Sunrise Service. The service was held inside the sanctuary of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Chapel of the Good Shepherd, March 27.

Cindy Grant, military spouse, MCLB Albany, shares helpful information during a meet and greet held at Elements Coffee Company, Albany, Ga., recently. The event is held monthly to bring military spouses together. - Cindy Grant, military spouse, MCLB Albany, shares helpful information during a meet and greet held at Elements Coffee Company, Albany, Ga., recently. The event is held monthly to bring military spouses together.

Members of the 97th Civil Affairs Battalion, Ft. Bragg, N.C., train aboard the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany recently. The exercise was in an effort to identify civil vulnerabilities and humanitarian disaster response issues in a rural community and provide solutions. - Members of the 97th Civil Affairs Battalion, Ft. Bragg, N.C., train aboard the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany recently. The exercise was in an effort to identify civil vulnerabilities and humanitarian disaster response issues in a rural community and provide solutions.

Children paint monsters they drew using green in the Pre-K classroom at the Child Development Center, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany recently. The green paint was created by combining blue and yellow paint. - Children paint monsters they drew using green in the Pre-K classroom at the Child Development Center, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany recently. The green paint was created by combining blue and yellow paint.

Marines from the base prepare to examine more than 140 Westover High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Cadets during an annual inspection at the school recently. - Marines from the base prepare to examine more than 140 Westover High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Cadets during an annual inspection at the school recently.

There were several friendly bidding wars during the Officers’ Spouses’ Club Denim and Diamonds Scholarship and Charity Fundraiser held at Merry Acres Inn & Event Center recently. The auction was held to raise funds for military dependents, spouses and non-profit organizations. - There were several friendly bidding wars during the Officers’ Spouses’ Club Denim and Diamonds Scholarship and Charity Fundraiser held at Merry Acres Inn & Event Center recently. The auction was held to raise funds for military dependents, spouses and non-profit organizations.

General Robert B. Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, conducts a town hall meeting during his first official visit to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, March 9. - General Robert B. Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps, conducts a town hall meeting during his first official visit to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, March 9.

Capt. Jose Castillo, inspector-instructor, Detachment 2, Supply Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 453, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, reads to 4th-grade students at International Studies Charter School, Albany, Ga., recently. The event was a part of the annual Read Across America activities, which celebrate the birthday of author, illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. - Capt. Jose Castillo, inspector-instructor, Detachment 2, Supply Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 453, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, reads to 4th-grade students at International Studies Charter School, Albany, Ga., recently. The event was a part of the annual Read Across America activities, which celebrate the birthday of author, illustrator Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss.