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Uniform readiness coordinator geared toward family unit’s quality of life

Capt. Devon Duarte’s primary role is the deputy operations officer for the Communications and Information Systems Division at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. He also has a separate role of strong personal significance to him.Duarte, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, serves as the unit readiness coordinator at MCLB Albany. This servicemember,

MCLB Albany commanding officer aiming to boost community engagement, raise up next Marine generation

Col. Matthew McKinney assumed the reins at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany bursting with ideas and enthusiasm on how to move the base forward.Much of this enthusiasm centers around strengthening the base’s bond with people they depend on both in and outside the fence line.McKinney took command of MCLB Albany on June 29, succeeding Col. Michael

Southwest Georgia Marine using service to give back to his roots

Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Flowers came out of high school to take on service in the U.S. Marine Corps, looking for growth in the next chapter.He has had the chance to build on that growth at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany while investing in the resources which built him.Flowers, of Moultrie, entered the Marine Corps via delayed entry in 2005. He

East Coast Marines compete for Gunners Trophy at the Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition-East on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

In an organization where every Marine is a rifleman, service members need adequate facilities to maintain proficiency in using their weapon systems. On Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, Marines from all over the East Coast, and a team of British Royal Marines Commandos from the United Kingdom, were challenged physically and mentally while

Marines honored at Rise and Shine breakfast

A near-capacity crowd of community and business leaders gathered at the Merry Acres Event Center in Albany, Georgia, July 10, to show their appreciation for those who currently serve in the military at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany.The annual Military Appreciation Rise and Shine Breakfast, hosted by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce's

Military families learn educational opportunities in SWGA

As the school year quickly approaches, active-duty families aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany received information about the various school districts and educational opportunities in Southwest Georgia during the Military Child Educational Summit, here, July 24.Having been stationed at several other installations, Master Sgt. Glen Gumbs,

MCLB Albany hosts week-long summer camp for JROTC cadets

Dozens of Navy and Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps cadets spent an intense five days at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany for its first-ever summer camp. More than 40 cadets from five schools in DeKalb County got a week-long taste of basic leadership training. NJROTC Naval Science Instructor, Steven Thompson said many of the

Transitional compensation for abused dependents:

Retrieved January 23, 2018, from https://themilitarywallet.com/transitional-compensation/ What is Transitional Compensation for Abused Dependents/Family Members? Simply put, transitional compensation for abused dependents (referred to as transitional compensation for the rest of this article) is payment to qualifying spouses and children of

Base officials re-open Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society office

Marines, civilian-Marines and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society volunteers gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to re-open the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society office at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Dec. 13. Cutting the red-ribbon were Col. James C. Carroll, III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, and Megan O'Connell,

Keeping up with the Joneses

Going into the military was an option for Billy “Bruce” Jones but he chose to help his father run the family's auto-part business instead. He had no idea that he would still have a rescue mission to complete. On April 27, 1975, through a mutual friend, he and Gayle Chitty met for a night on the town. Jones had tickets to see Elvis Presley and

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