Staff Sgt. Luis Fernandez and HM1 Alexander Collins, coordinators, Toys for Tots, and Capt. Rebecca Sullivan, commanding officer, Salvation Army, gathered aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany to formally kickoff the 74th annual Toys for Tots campaign, Oct. 7.Toys for Tots is the largest Department of Defense outreach program. Fernandez said it is a combined effort among the Marine Corps Reserves, local businesses and the Salvation Army to ensure less fortunate children have a Christmas this year.“Last year alone, a joint effort collected more than 13,000 toys and raised approximately $26,296 in the local area. These donations made it possible for us to help more than 3,600 children in southwest Georgia,” he said.Fernandez noted a big
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Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Fire & Emergency Services is spreading the word about safe fire practices during National Fire Prevention Week.The National Fire Protection Association has announced the theme for its FPW 2021 campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!” The theme is meant to educate everyone about the different sounds the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. Knowing what to do when an alarm sounds will keep you and your family safe.When an alarm makes noises – a beeping sound or a chirping sound – you must take action. NFPA aims to raise awareness and works to educate people about three basic but essential steps to take to reduce the likelihood of having a fire and how to escape safely in the event of one.LOOK for
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An initiative from Marine Corps Installations Command is in place to bring electric vehicles into the fold. A presidential executive order came down earlier this year mandating an all-electric federal fleet.The effort to bring more electric vehicles into the Department of Defense has been impacted by a few factors, including funding.Georgia Power is helping Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany with this effort. The company’s Make Ready program is piloting at the installation, in turn helping to accelerate the way forward.This program allows customers to apply for funding to assist in the infrastructure required to support electric transportation charging systems.Ronnie Williams, fleet manager, Garrison Mobile Equipment, MCLB Albany, said the
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Per updated DoD guidance in areas of substantial or high community transmission, ALL PERSONNEL – vaccinated and unvaccinated – are required to wear a mask in indoor settings on installations. This applies to all service members, dependents/beneficiaries (retirees), federal employees, onsite contractor employees, and visitors entering installation facilities.
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Commissary CLICK2GO, the Defense Commissary Agency’s new online ordering/curbside delivery service, is coming to the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany Commissary on July 20.Here’s a brief rundown of Commissary CLICK2GO’s features: Easy-to-use navigation and search functions to help customers plan healthy meals and take care of their family’s needs Enhanced product information Robust recipe features Featured sales and promotions Upgraded mobile-friendly experience, including viewable order history for ease in re-ordering desired products Online payment No service fee (for a limited time)Information on how the service works is found on www.commissaries.com with dedicated sections such as “How CLICK2GO Works.” First-time customers will need
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Per Secretary of Defense memorandum, the commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany authorizes the following:Fully vaccinated Department of Defense personnel and those who work aboard MCLB Albany who are at least two-weeks beyond their final dose are no longer required to wear a mask indoors (in facilities) or outdoors on MCLB Albany with the exception of Naval Branch Health Clinic, Daniels Fitness Center and Thomason Gym. If you wish to remove your mask while exercising, you will be required to show your vaccination card to staff personnel. There are no exceptions for Naval Branch Health Clinic.
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A new forklift simulator, complete with virtual reality goggles and a two-sided screen, allows for those in forklift training aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany to see what they would see – and perform the same maneuvers – as if they were on a real forklift.Now in a dedicated space in the base’s Garrison Mobile Equipment branch, it provides a way to train forklift drivers with an added layer of safety.“It reduces accidents and eases their fears,” Kitras Thomas, training instructor and licensing officer, GME, MCLB Albany, said. “(Installation Safety Manager) Merrill (Dickinson) always did an audit on this program and saw that this being a Voluntary Protection Program site, we would benefit.” MCLB Albany was designated a VPP Star Site
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Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Marine Corps Logistics Command and Marine Depot Maintenance Command leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $25.6 million welding and body shop, June 16. “I am extremely proud of the team effort to bring this dream to reality,” Leonard Housley, executive director, MCLB Albany, said.The construction of this new facility will support Production Plant Albany and provide both large and small open bays for repairs to military tactical vehicles. This includes assault amphibious vehicles and light armored vehicles.Col. Wilfred Rivera, commander, MDMC, said the work to bring the project to fruition goes back several years and aligns the Marine Corps with the goal of maintaining pertinence in future
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What does a United States Marine Corps installation need to know exactly what it takes to meet its critical energy requirements during an emergency? Although the path to energy security varies for every installation, the process of identifying the gaps is the same: develop an Installation Energy Security Plan.What began as a simple effort to meet congressional and Department of Defense policy requirements evolved into a herculean effort to conduct a comprehensive assessment of each installation’s critical energy requirements, utility system capabilities and energy security program management needs. This more comprehensive approach ensures that Marine Corps Installations Command has a clear and consistent site picture of where investments
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