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Gina, a German shepherd, won first place in the best trick competition by pretending to play dead after her owner, Gunnery Sgt. Casey Wojkowski, logistics chief, Logistics Support Division, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, simulated shooting her with his fingers during the third annual Paws at the Park event at MCLB Albany’s Crouch Field, April 23. - Gina, a German shepherd, won first place in the best trick competition by pretending to play dead after her owner, Gunnery Sgt. Casey Wojkowski, logistics chief, Logistics Support Division, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, simulated shooting her with his fingers during the third annual Paws at the Park event at MCLB Albany’s Crouch Field, April 23.

Officials with the Department of the Navy, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany and Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company located in Atlanta, Georgia, broke ground on a large-scale solar facility during a ceremony held aboard the installation, April 28. - Officials with the Department of the Navy, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany and Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company located in Atlanta, Georgia, broke ground on a large-scale solar facility during a ceremony held aboard the installation, April 28.

A plaque beneath the limbs of the Southern Live Oak tree, named “Dubber’s Oak,” describes Col. A. E. Dubber’s significant role in the construction of now what is called Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. Dubber was the resident officer-in-charge of construction during the time the base was being built and served aboard the installation from February 1951 to July 1955. - A plaque beneath the limbs of the Southern Live Oak tree, named “Dubber’s Oak,” describes Col. A. E. Dubber’s significant role in the construction of now what is called Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. Dubber was the resident officer-in-charge of construction during the time the base was being built and served aboard the installation from February 1951 to July 1955.

Firefighters from various fire departments throughout the area rescue a simulated injured victim during Exercise Black Swan 2016 aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, April 12. - Firefighters from various fire departments throughout the area rescue a simulated injured victim during Exercise Black Swan 2016 aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, April 12.

Staff Sgt. Paul Delekto (center), services chief, Marine Corps Police Department, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, poses with “Flat Stanley” during a recent photo shoot. Flat Stanley experienced what it was like to be a military police officer aboard a Marine Corps installation. - Staff Sgt. Paul Delekto (center), services chief, Marine Corps Police Department, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, poses with “Flat Stanley” during a recent photo shoot. Flat Stanley experienced what it was like to be a military police officer aboard a Marine Corps installation.

Several Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany civilian-Marines as well as contractors join more than a dozen area bikers from several motorcycle clubs and organizations at West Town Elementary School, Albany, Georgia, for a pep rally, recently. Principal Steven Dudley and other school personnel invited motorcyclists to the event to entertain, educate and motivate students. The roughly 20 bikers suited up in their traditional riders gear to participate in the celebration, which was organized to reward the students for their success in raising their reading scores by more100 points. - Several Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany civilian-Marines as well as contractors join more than a dozen area bikers from several motorcycle clubs and organizations at West Town Elementary School, Albany, Georgia, for a pep rally, recently. Principal Steven Dudley and other school personnel invited motorcyclists to the event to entertain, educate and motivate students. The roughly 20 bikers suited up in their traditional riders gear to participate in the celebration, which was organized to reward the students for their success in raising their reading scores by more100 points.

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.