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Officials warn against complacency during hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, and peaks between mid-August to mid-October. Tropical Storm Alberto dropped 24.43 inches of rain in Albany, Ga., during a 24-hour period, July 11, 1994. - Officials warn against complacency during hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30, and peaks between mid-August to mid-October. Tropical Storm Alberto dropped 24.43 inches of rain in Albany, Ga., during a 24-hour period, July 11, 1994.

The Young Marines of Albany, Georgia, assemble in front of the Albany Mall with Master Sgt. Nathaniel Lowman, May 23. The Young Marines helped to place flags and crosses in memory of the nation’s fallen service members. - The Young Marines of Albany, Georgia, assemble in front of the Albany Mall with Master Sgt. Nathaniel Lowman, May 23. The Young Marines helped to place flags and crosses in memory of the nation’s fallen service members.

Master Sgt. Roberto Nolasco, operations chief, Military Operations and Training, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, discusses summer safety with Marines during the base's Spring Operational Pause, May 21, at the Base Theater. - Master Sgt. Roberto Nolasco, operations chief, Military Operations and Training, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, discusses summer safety with Marines during the base's Spring Operational Pause, May 21, at the Base Theater.

Two Albany, Georgia, businesses are on the off-limits establishment list -- a compilation of businesses that all active-duty service members are prohibited from patronizing, entering or being on the premises. Big Daddy's Lounge, located at 300 E. Broad Ave., and the Sandtrap Club and Lounge, located at 911 E. Oglethorpe Blvd., both met the criteria for being placed off-limits. - Two Albany, Georgia, businesses are on the off-limits establishment list -- a compilation of businesses that all active-duty service members are prohibited from patronizing, entering or being on the premises. Big Daddy's Lounge, located at 300 E. Broad Ave., and the Sandtrap Club and Lounge, located at 911 E. Oglethorpe Blvd., both met the criteria for being placed off-limits.

Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Dennis V. McGinn (right), Energy, Installations and Environment, tours the landfill gas-to-energy project with Fred Broome, director, Installation and Environment Division, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia, during his visit here, May 19. The landfill gas-to-energy project is the first-of-its-kind within the Department of the Navy. It uses a 1.9 megawatt combined heat and power generator to recover methane gas from a neighboring landfill and converts it into energy and steam to help power Marine Depot Maintenance Command. A second generator is currently being installed, which will bring the plant’s total capacity up to 4.0 megawatts. - Assistant Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Dennis V. McGinn (right), Energy, Installations and Environment, tours the landfill gas-to-energy project with Fred Broome, director, Installation and Environment Division, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia, during his visit here, May 19. The landfill gas-to-energy project is the first-of-its-kind within the Department of the Navy. It uses a 1.9 megawatt combined heat and power generator to recover methane gas from a neighboring landfill and converts it into energy and steam to help power Marine Depot Maintenance Command. A second generator is currently being installed, which will bring the plant’s total capacity up to 4.0 megawatts.

Graduating Pre-K students display a variety of animated gestures, facial expressions and dance moves, while singing and performing for the audience to the popular children’s group dance and song, “Tooty Ta.” The ceremony was held at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Base Theater during the Child Development Center’s End of Year Program, here, May 19. - Graduating Pre-K students display a variety of animated gestures, facial expressions and dance moves, while singing and performing for the audience to the popular children’s group dance and song, “Tooty Ta.” The ceremony was held at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Base Theater during the Child Development Center’s End of Year Program, here, May 19.

Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kishaun Jeffers, of Naval Branch Health Clinic Albany, is named senior sailor of the quarter for Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Florida’s hospital and five branch health clinics. - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Kishaun Jeffers, of Naval Branch Health Clinic Albany, is named senior sailor of the quarter for Naval Hospital Jacksonville, Florida’s hospital and five branch health clinics.

Master Sgt. William Tolleson addresses Marines and local school students during the annual Mentors in Action luncheon held May 14 at Town and Country Restaurant’s Grand Ballroom aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. The students were the benefactors of more than 260 volunteer hours from Marines through the M.I.A. initiative. - Master Sgt. William Tolleson addresses Marines and local school students during the annual Mentors in Action luncheon held May 14 at Town and Country Restaurant’s Grand Ballroom aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. The students were the benefactors of more than 260 volunteer hours from Marines through the M.I.A. initiative.

The Eastern diamondback rattlesnake is one of six kinds of venomous snakes found in Southwest Georgia. The Eastern diamondback rattlesnake and the water moccasin have been documented aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, according to Julie Robbins, natural resource manager, MCLB Albany. - The Eastern diamondback rattlesnake is one of six kinds of venomous snakes found in Southwest Georgia. The Eastern diamondback rattlesnake and the water moccasin have been documented aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, according to Julie Robbins, natural resource manager, MCLB Albany.

Considered an "alternative workout," Aquatics Maximum Power-Intense Training provides a way for participants to conduct no-impact physical fitness exercises in water. - Considered an "alternative workout," Aquatics Maximum Power-Intense Training provides a way for participants to conduct no-impact physical fitness exercises in water.