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Base officials welcome Marine Corps Installations East’s command chaplain, Capt. Thomas Stewart (left), U.S. Navy, based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., for his first visit to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Dec. 8. According to Lt. Col. Nathaniel Robinson (right), executive officer, MCLB Albany, Stewart’s visit was an orientation to the base, the leadership team, the Chapel of the Good Shepherd and some of the installation’s other amenities. - Base officials welcome Marine Corps Installations East’s command chaplain, Capt. Thomas Stewart (left), U.S. Navy, based out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., for his first visit to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Dec. 8. According to Lt. Col. Nathaniel Robinson (right), executive officer, MCLB Albany, Stewart’s visit was an orientation to the base, the leadership team, the Chapel of the Good Shepherd and some of the installation’s other amenities.

The Tolleson family takes advantage of shopping opportunities, which the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Logistics Albany offers to active-duty service members, retirees and their family members. Although security may not be a major concern for eligible patrons while shopping on the installation, local law enforcement and base officials urged residents to exercise caution when shopping off base during this holiday season. - The Tolleson family takes advantage of shopping opportunities, which the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Logistics Albany offers to active-duty service members, retirees and their family members. Although security may not be a major concern for eligible patrons while shopping on the installation, local law enforcement and base officials urged residents to exercise caution when shopping off base during this holiday season.

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany safety officials recommend parents visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website, www.cpsc.gov, for the latest updates and information on toy recalls before purchasing gifts on their children’s Christmas lists. - Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany safety officials recommend parents visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission website, www.cpsc.gov, for the latest updates and information on toy recalls before purchasing gifts on their children’s Christmas lists.

Samuel Bailey, property manager, Marine Corps Community Services, loads a pallet of merchandise onto a forklift to prepare for the Black Friday Doorbusters sale to be held Nov. 27 aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. - Samuel Bailey, property manager, Marine Corps Community Services, loads a pallet of merchandise onto a forklift to prepare for the Black Friday Doorbusters sale to be held Nov. 27 aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany.

Officials move shovels full of dirt for construction of the new, nearly 59,000-square-foot Weapons Storage and Inspection Facility during a groundbreaking ceremony aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Nov. 23. From left: Navy Lt. Jose Centenorosado, director, Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division, MCLB Albany; Maj. Gen. Craig C. Crenshaw, (second from left) commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command; Col. James C. Carroll III (third from left), commanding officer, MCLB Albany; and Kevin Murphy, vice president, Gulf-Hernandez Joint Venture. - Officials move shovels full of dirt for construction of the new, nearly 59,000-square-foot Weapons Storage and Inspection Facility during a groundbreaking ceremony aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Nov. 23. From left: Navy Lt. Jose Centenorosado, director, Facilities Engineering and Acquisition Division, MCLB Albany; Maj. Gen. Craig C. Crenshaw, (second from left) commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command; Col. James C. Carroll III (third from left), commanding officer, MCLB Albany; and Kevin Murphy, vice president, Gulf-Hernandez Joint Venture.

Donald Middlebrooks, engineering equipment operator, PrimeTech International, checks to ensure a mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle is securely attached prior to transport. The vehicle was delivered to an incoming equipment lot recently to be rebuilt. - Donald Middlebrooks, engineering equipment operator, PrimeTech International, checks to ensure a mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle is securely attached prior to transport. The vehicle was delivered to an incoming equipment lot recently to be rebuilt.

Melvin Williams, mechanic, Marine Corps Logistics Command, checks the fluid levels on a vehicle recently while performing the level A preservation process aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. This is one step in an extensive process to help prevent deterioration of vehicles stored outside. - Melvin Williams, mechanic, Marine Corps Logistics Command, checks the fluid levels on a vehicle recently while performing the level A preservation process aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. This is one step in an extensive process to help prevent deterioration of vehicles stored outside.

Kent Morrison, executive director, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, spends part of Nov. 19 helping fifth grade students at Deerfield-Windsor’s Lower School, Albany, Ga., learn about the American Revolution. - Kent Morrison, executive director, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, spends part of Nov. 19 helping fifth grade students at Deerfield-Windsor’s Lower School, Albany, Ga., learn about the American Revolution.

Base officials welcome Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations EAST, Camp Lejeune, N.C., for his first visit to the base since taking command of the MCI EAST installations earlier this year. The general greeted base personnel and presented the 2014 Commanding General’s Marine Corps Installation EAST Ground Safety Excellence Award to the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany workforce in a Town Hall meeting, which was held at the Base Theater, here, Nov. 23. - Base officials welcome Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations EAST, Camp Lejeune, N.C., for his first visit to the base since taking command of the MCI EAST installations earlier this year. The general greeted base personnel and presented the 2014 Commanding General’s Marine Corps Installation EAST Ground Safety Excellence Award to the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany workforce in a Town Hall meeting, which was held at the Base Theater, here, Nov. 23.