A ribbon cutting was held for the new ground fuel station at MCLB Albany, July 10. The purpose of the event was to provide an opportunity for Logistics Support Division to present the new station to the command and other tenants. All attendees had the opportunity to tour the facility immediately after the ceremony. “We now have bulk fuel ability to continue our mission,” said Col. Matthew McKinney.
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“Due to fiscal constraints, fewer vendors, less sponsorships, and declining participation since 2014, I made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel the on-base Independence Day celebration this year,” said Col. Matthew McKinney, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. McKinney said in 2013, the event was cancelled due to federal budget cuts and again in 2020 due to COVID. “The cost to host this event has continued to increase exponentially over the past several years and I had to make a tough call on how to best be a steward of our taxpayers’ resources,” he continued. “We encourage our active duty and civilian personnel to enjoy the fireworks celebration in the local community who so generously supports our military.”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Marine Corps launched and has fully implemented QSRMax, which is the service’s main effort to upgrade its maintenance request system from analog to digital.QSRMax simplifies the process for submitting maintenance requests by empowering Marines with a convenient means to submit barracks maintenance support requests directly to the USMCMax system through a QR code on their phone.QSRMax empowers Marines to track their maintenance support requests as they progress through the system in real time. QSRMax allows users to submit maintenance requests directly to barracks and building managers, which then can be relayed to the base. This restructuring increases transparency and accountability while enhancing communication
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Col. Matthew McKinney, commanding officer and SgtMaj. Frank Kammer, base sergeant major, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, joined other base leaders and men from the local community for the annual Ties that Bind, June 14.Hosted by Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Network of Trust, the event pairs young boys, many from homes without male role models or live-in fathers with distinguished men from the local community. The tie is a symbolic distinction and allows the male mentor to bond with their mentee while teaching him how to tie a necktie.
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Sgt. Maj. Frank Kammer Jr. assumed the role of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s sergeant major on Feb. 9, coming to southwest Georgia after serving as the command senior enlisted leader of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa.He now expects to build on the current foundation at MCLB Albany to set up a legacy for the future.The Chattanooga, Tennessee native enlisted in the Marine Corps in February 1998, at the age of 31. He graduated from high school in Ringgold, Georgia and later made a living in various jobs in construction and computer programming until he saw a few of his friends come back from Operation Desert Storm.“I knew something was missing and wanted to serve,” Kammer said. “I’m lucky and blessed, at 57 and serving for
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Capt. Devon Duarte’s primary role is the deputy operations officer for the Communications and Information Systems Division at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. He also has a separate role of strong personal significance to him.Duarte, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, serves as the unit readiness coordinator at MCLB Albany. This servicemember, formerly known as the family readiness officer, is the command’s representative and point of contact for family readiness issues and concerns for all military members, is the one-stop shop for information all Marine Corps Community Services programs, events and resources at the installation and is the advocate and information source for the families of single Marines.“It’s for the unit,” he said.
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Col. Matthew J. McKinney, commanding officer, and Sgt. Maj. Frank B. Kammer, sergeant major, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, alongside Col. Gary Thompson, chief of staff, Marine Corps Logistics Command joined other community leaders for the fourth annual handshake competition at Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy, March 6.The competition was a culmination of the soft-skills curriculum, Shake it Up, that began with over 200 students. After several rounds, 10 finalists competed for the top prize and recognition. The overall winner is Nicholas Redden.Congratulations and Semper Fidelis.
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