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For a young man who grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and enlisted in the Marine Corps, he never imagined his path would end 33 years later as the commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. - For a young man who grew up in Dayton, Ohio, and enlisted in the Marine Corps, he never imagined his path would end 33 years later as the commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany.

Already having two older brothers in the Marine Corps, Staff Sgt. Latifah Blanks had a legacy to live up to when she joined the Corps in 2011. The St. Louis native, currently serving as base adjutant chief, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, went to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina at the age of 20. It was an opportunity to see the world and gain some discipline, not her siblings, compelling her to become a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Parks). - Already having two older brothers in the Marine Corps, Staff Sgt. Latifah Blanks had a legacy to live up to when she joined the Corps in 2011. The St. Louis native, currently serving as base adjutant chief, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, went to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina at the age of 20. It was an opportunity to see the world and gain some discipline, not her siblings, compelling her to become a Marine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jennifer Parks).

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Fire & Emergency Services has received accredited agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. The accredited status term is good for five years with annual compliance reports required throughout the term to maintain accredited status. It was awarded March 5, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. - Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Fire & Emergency Services has received accredited agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. The accredited status term is good for five years with annual compliance reports required throughout the term to maintain accredited status. It was awarded March 5, 2020, in Orlando, Fla.