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Naomi Ackerman, author, “Flowers Aren’t Enough,” Los Angeles, Calif., speaks to Lt. Col. Nathaniel Robinson, executive officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, after her play. The monologue, “Flowers Aren’t Enough,” was performed at the Base Theater to recognize October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. - Naomi Ackerman, author, “Flowers Aren’t Enough,” Los Angeles, Calif., speaks to Lt. Col. Nathaniel Robinson, executive officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, after her play. The monologue, “Flowers Aren’t Enough,” was performed at the Base Theater to recognize October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The 2015 U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program’s annual campaign is underway. New, unwrapped toys are being collected by Reserve Marines for less fortunate children at various locations throughout the base and surrounding Albany communities. - The 2015 U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program’s annual campaign is underway. New, unwrapped toys are being collected by Reserve Marines for less fortunate children at various locations throughout the base and surrounding Albany communities.

One of the youngest spectators attending the city’s 21st annual Fire Safety Show dons his firefighter’s head gear, T-shirt and cape at Albany’s James H. Gray Civic Center, Oct 7. The little superhero was one of several hundred children, teachers, parents and safety officials, who poured into the Civic Center to participate in the Fire Prevention Week activities. - One of the youngest spectators attending the city’s 21st annual Fire Safety Show dons his firefighter’s head gear, T-shirt and cape at Albany’s James H. Gray Civic Center, Oct 7. The little superhero was one of several hundred children, teachers, parents and safety officials, who poured into the Civic Center to participate in the Fire Prevention Week activities.

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Chorn, equipment specialist, Marine Corps Systems Command, looks for birds nesting during his free time, Oct. 1, as part of the Conservation Volunteering Program. - Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Chorn, equipment specialist, Marine Corps Systems Command, looks for birds nesting during his free time, Oct. 1, as part of the Conservation Volunteering Program.

Educators, counselors, agency directors and other supporters assemble at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Conference Center to attend the Military Child Education Coalition, Harker Heights, Tex., training, Oct 5. Facilitators engaged attendees in a number of sessions designed to teach innovative techniques to assist transitioning military children to reach their full potential. - Educators, counselors, agency directors and other supporters assemble at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Conference Center to attend the Military Child Education Coalition, Harker Heights, Tex., training, Oct 5. Facilitators engaged attendees in a number of sessions designed to teach innovative techniques to assist transitioning military children to reach their full potential.

Jimmy Moody, emergency dispatcher, Marine Corps Police Department, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, sounds the mass notification system alerting base personnel, residents and visitors to the installation of the onset and conclusion of a shelter-in-place drill, Sept 30. Emergency Operations Center officials at MCLB Albany held the drill in support of America’s 2015 PrepareAthon. - Jimmy Moody, emergency dispatcher, Marine Corps Police Department, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, sounds the mass notification system alerting base personnel, residents and visitors to the installation of the onset and conclusion of a shelter-in-place drill, Sept 30. Emergency Operations Center officials at MCLB Albany held the drill in support of America’s 2015 PrepareAthon.

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Marine and Family Programs hosts the first Front Porch Community Fair Sept. 24 at Boyett Park. Service members and families gathered during a "Fun-4-All" occasion, which included games, music, food, arts and crafts, door prizes and booths sponsored by community volunteer organizations. The event also featured a special guest book signing, storytelling and puppet show by Dr. Georgella Wright, author of "My Daddy the United States Marine." The fair drew more than 200 people. - Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Marine and Family Programs hosts the first Front Porch Community Fair Sept. 24 at Boyett Park. Service members and families gathered during a "Fun-4-All" occasion, which included games, music, food, arts and crafts, door prizes and booths sponsored by community volunteer organizations. The event also featured a special guest book signing, storytelling and puppet show by Dr. Georgella Wright, author of "My Daddy the United States Marine." The fair drew more than 200 people.

Staff Sgt. Michael T. Prescott Jr., small armorer repair technician, Weapons Systems Maintenance Center, Marine Corps Logistics Command, attends Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's first emergency preparedness fair with his family at the Lincoln Family Housing Community Center, Sept. 22. - Staff Sgt. Michael T. Prescott Jr., small armorer repair technician, Weapons Systems Maintenance Center, Marine Corps Logistics Command, attends Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's first emergency preparedness fair with his family at the Lincoln Family Housing Community Center, Sept. 22.

Sheltering-in-place may be the critical step that saves one’s life during a hazardous materials spill or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear attack. - Sheltering-in-place may be the critical step that saves one’s life during a hazardous materials spill or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear attack.