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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.

Lt. Cmdr. Erskine Alvis, chaplain, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C., delivers the resurrection message to parishioners attending Easter Sunrise Service. The service was held inside the sanctuary of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Chapel of the Good Shepherd, March 27. - Lt. Cmdr. Erskine Alvis, chaplain, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C., delivers the resurrection message to parishioners attending Easter Sunrise Service. The service was held inside the sanctuary of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Chapel of the Good Shepherd, March 27.

Cindy Grant, military spouse, MCLB Albany, shares helpful information during a meet and greet held at Elements Coffee Company, Albany, Ga., recently. The event is held monthly to bring military spouses together. - Cindy Grant, military spouse, MCLB Albany, shares helpful information during a meet and greet held at Elements Coffee Company, Albany, Ga., recently. The event is held monthly to bring military spouses together.

Members of the 97th Civil Affairs Battalion, Ft. Bragg, N.C., train aboard the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany recently. The exercise was in an effort to identify civil vulnerabilities and humanitarian disaster response issues in a rural community and provide solutions. - Members of the 97th Civil Affairs Battalion, Ft. Bragg, N.C., train aboard the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany recently. The exercise was in an effort to identify civil vulnerabilities and humanitarian disaster response issues in a rural community and provide solutions.

Children paint monsters they drew using green in the Pre-K classroom at the Child Development Center, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany recently. The green paint was created by combining blue and yellow paint. - Children paint monsters they drew using green in the Pre-K classroom at the Child Development Center, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany recently. The green paint was created by combining blue and yellow paint.