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A native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Cpl. Jakaire Walden serves at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany as the Mobile Facilities Program Marine liaison. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Parks) - A native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Cpl. Jakaire Walden serves at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany as the Mobile Facilities Program Marine liaison. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Parks)

Cpl. Rushane Thompson is a martial arts instructor at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. Combat marksmanship, motor transport operator, company clerk and license examiner are among the other roles and duties he has embraced. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Parks) - Cpl. Rushane Thompson is a martial arts instructor at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. Combat marksmanship, motor transport operator, company clerk and license examiner are among the other roles and duties he has embraced. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Parks)

Twenty-eight years ago, Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Young did not envision himself being in a significant leadership position within the Marine Corps. He was expecting to do his four years and move on. Now at the tail end of his military career, he is able to look back on the opportunities provided to him while mentoring young Marines working their way up in the ranks. Young serves as the sergeant major for Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Parks) - Twenty-eight years ago, Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Young did not envision himself being in a significant leadership position within the Marine Corps. He was expecting to do his four years and move on. Now at the tail end of his military career, he is able to look back on the opportunities provided to him while mentoring young Marines working their way up in the ranks. Young serves as the sergeant major for Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Parks)

The Department of Defense is expanding in-store commissary and military exchange shopping privileges as well as access to morale, welfare and recreation facilities located on U.S. military installations at the start of the new year. With Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany being the home to commissary and exchange facilities, the base is anticipated to feel an impact. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Parks) - The Department of Defense is expanding in-store commissary and military exchange shopping privileges as well as access to morale, welfare and recreation facilities located on U.S. military installations at the start of the new year. With Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany being the home to commissary and exchange facilities, the base is anticipated to feel an impact. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Parks)

Dozens of firefighters aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany got a chance to build some critical skills thanks to a new live fire structural trainer, October 25. The installation recently purchased the structural trainer; the original cement structure was condemned 10 years ago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Re-Essa Buckels) - Dozens of firefighters aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany got a chance to build some critical skills thanks to a new live fire structural trainer, October 25. The installation recently purchased the structural trainer; the original cement structure was condemned 10 years ago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Re-Essa Buckels)

One day after celebrating the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday, a few Marines from Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany celebrated Veterans Day with the local community, Nov. 11.Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Young, sergeant major, MCLB Albany, was the guest speaker at the American Legion Post 512. He told the near-capacity crowd that he was honored to be given the opportunity to share his perspective on the importance of the day. - One day after celebrating the Marine Corps’ 244th birthday, a few Marines from Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany celebrated Veterans Day with the local community, Nov. 11. Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Young, sergeant major, MCLB Albany, was the guest speaker at the American Legion Post 512. He told the near-capacity crowd that he was honored to be given the opportunity to share his perspective on the importance of the day.

Dozens of firefighters aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany got a chance to build some critical skills thanks to a new live fire structural trainer, October 25. The installation recently purchased the structural trainer; the original cement structure was condemned 10 years ago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Re-Essa Buckels) - Dozens of firefighters aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany got a chance to build some critical skills thanks to a new live fire structural trainer, October 25. The installation recently purchased the structural trainer; the original cement structure was condemned 10 years ago. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Re-Essa Buckels)

Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island hosts annual exercise. The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate the police force’s training in responding to the scenarios. Another critical task was to establish a Unified Command with local responders to properly react to the threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Nathan Hanks) - Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island hosts annual exercise. The purpose of the exercise is to evaluate the police force’s training in responding to the scenarios. Another critical task was to establish a Unified Command with local responders to properly react to the threat. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Nathan Hanks)

As Hurricane Dorian pummeled the east coast, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany opened its installation gates as a safe haven location for thousands of recruits and Marines from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. More than 6,000 recruits, several drill instructors and other support personnel from the training depot evacuated to MCLB Albany, Sept. 3. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Re-Essa Buckels) - As Hurricane Dorian pummeled the east coast, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany opened its installation gates as a safe haven location for thousands of recruits and Marines from Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. More than 6,000 recruits, several drill instructors and other support personnel from the training depot evacuated to MCLB Albany, Sept. 3. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Re-Essa Buckels)

Veterans Affairs is working to provide enhanced options under the new law, called the MISSION Act. The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center held a special town hall at the American Legion Post 30 to share information on how the VA is strengthening its ability to provide veterans and retirees with state-of-the-art care and service, July 9. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Re-Essa Buckels) - Veterans Affairs is working to provide enhanced options under the new law, called the MISSION Act. The Carl Vinson VA Medical Center held a special town hall at the American Legion Post 30 to share information on how the VA is strengthening its ability to provide veterans and retirees with state-of-the-art care and service, July 9. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Re-Essa Buckels)