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Sgt. Maj. Frank Kammer Jr. assumed the role of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s sergeant major on Feb. 9. The Chattanooga, Tennessee native enlisted in the Marine Corps in February 1998, at the age of 31 and grew up in Georgia. Now that he is back to his roots, he expects to build on the current foundation at MCLB Albany to set up a legacy for the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots) - Sgt. Maj. Frank Kammer Jr. assumed the role of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s sergeant major on Feb. 9. The Chattanooga, Tennessee native enlisted in the Marine Corps in February 1998, at the age of 31 and grew up in Georgia. Now that he is back to his roots, he expects to build on the current foundation at MCLB Albany to set up a legacy for the future. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mason Coots)

Denim Day - Base Commanding Officer Col. James C. Carroll III, authorized the wearing of denim by active-duty Marines to support National Denim Day. “It was an inspiring day towards remembering sexual assault victims and their plight to be supported and strengthened toward justice and fair treatment from our community and our society at large,” said Marcus White, coordinator, Sexual Assault Response Program, MCLB Albany. Denim Day began as an international protest to the Italian Supreme Court’s overruling of a rape conviction in 1999. During this case, an Italian woman was raped and her assailant was found guilty, but the conviction was later overturned. The defense used the argument that the victim must have helped the assailant remove her tight jeans, thus suggesting that since the jeans were so tight there was no way the assailant could have removed the jeans without the victim’s cooperation and assistance.

Ceremony pays tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Kimberly Persley, coordinating chief, Department of Community Supervision, Dougherty Judicial Circuit, Albany, Georgia, and keynote speaker, addresses attendees during the annual M.L.K. Program held Chapel of the Good Shepherd aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Jan. 10.

Cpl. Kane Keaton, admin clerk, Military Personnel, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, uses his chainsaw to cut trees after severe storms swept through the city of Albany, Ga., and surrounding counties, Jan. 7. - Cpl. Kane Keaton, admin clerk, Military Personnel, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, uses his chainsaw to cut trees after severe storms swept through the city of Albany, Ga., and surrounding counties, Jan. 7.

Maj. Stephen Lacovara, program manager, Logistics Capabilities Center, Marine Corps Logistics Command, was one of several guests that included local leaders, first responders and active-duty military, participating in the 15th annual Patriot's Field of Flags, Sept. 10. The 9/11 program has been organized by the American Legion Post 30 every year since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to remember those who were killed and injured and to celebrate the heroic response to those attacks. Lacovara read the names of every Georgian who has died in military service since 9/11. - Maj. Stephen Lacovara, program manager, Logistics Capabilities Center, Marine Corps Logistics Command, was one of several guests that included local leaders, first responders and active-duty military, participating in the 15th annual Patriot's Field of Flags, Sept. 10. The 9/11 program has been organized by the American Legion Post 30 every year since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to remember those who were killed and injured and to celebrate the heroic response to those attacks. Lacovara read the names of every Georgian who has died in military service since 9/11.

Georgia’s ninth Commissioner of Labor, Mark Butler, visits with Col. James Carroll III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, July 22, during an afternoon consisting of briefs, tours and fellowship. - Georgia’s ninth Commissioner of Labor, Mark Butler, visits with Col. James Carroll III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, July 22, during an afternoon consisting of briefs, tours and fellowship.

Patrick Shimko, plant manager, Production Plant Barstow, Calif., leads city officials from Albany and Barstow on a tour of Production Plant Albany, Aug. 16. - Patrick Shimko, plant manager, Production Plant Barstow, Calif., leads city officials from Albany and Barstow on a tour of Production Plant Albany, Aug. 16.

Cpl. Aspen K. Thompson, training noncommissioned officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, earns the designation “Hard Charger of the Week” during a recent ceremony held at the Base Theater. - Cpl. Aspen K. Thompson, training noncommissioned officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, earns the designation “Hard Charger of the Week” during a recent ceremony held at the Base Theater.

Maj. Gen. Charles Hudson, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command, center, poses with Lymas Cowling, left, and Steven Allen during an awards ceremony at Marine Depot Maintenance Command’s lobby, Aug. 7. - Maj. Gen. Charles Hudson, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command, center, poses with Lymas Cowling, left, and Steven Allen during an awards ceremony at Marine Depot Maintenance Command’s lobby, Aug. 7.

The Strikers bowling team practices for an upcoming tournament at Pin City Bowling Alley, Aug 2. The team, made up of approximately 20 Special Olympians, is preparing for the Georgia Masters Bowling Special Olympics, which will be held Aug. 24-26 in Warner Robins, Ga. - The Strikers bowling team practices for an upcoming tournament at Pin City Bowling Alley, Aug 2. The team, made up of approximately 20 Special Olympians, is preparing for the Georgia Masters Bowling Special Olympics, which will be held Aug. 24-26 in Warner Robins, Ga.