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Sgt. Thomas Over, base license noncommissioned officer, Garrison Mobile Equipment, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany (right), holds the neck of Staff Sgt. Michael Murphy, operations chief, Marine Corps Exchange, Marine Corps Community Services, MCLB Albany, while Cpl. Marcos Noyola, supply administrative clerk, Operations Directorate, Marine Corps Logistics Command, slides a backboard underneath Murphy with a simulated spinal injury during an American Red Cross lifeguard certification course for active-duty Marines, here, June 4-6. - Sgt. Thomas Over, base license noncommissioned officer, Garrison Mobile Equipment, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany (right), holds the neck of Staff Sgt. Michael Murphy, operations chief, Marine Corps Exchange, Marine Corps Community Services, MCLB Albany, while Cpl. Marcos Noyola, supply administrative clerk, Operations Directorate, Marine Corps Logistics Command, slides a backboard underneath Murphy with a simulated spinal injury during an American Red Cross lifeguard certification course for active-duty Marines, here, June 4-6.

Participants in a weight loss challenge display their certificates of achievement with Maj. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command (center), at LOGCOM’s Headquarters, Building 3700, June 3. - Participants in a weight loss challenge display their certificates of achievement with Maj. Gen. John J. Broadmeadow, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command (center), at LOGCOM’s Headquarters, Building 3700, June 3.

Chuck Peay of Weapons hits a grand slam over the left field fence at the Covella Pond Field here during an intramural softball game, June 11. Weapons beat the Hard Chargers 12-11. - Chuck Peay of Weapons hits a grand slam over the left field fence at the Covella Pond Field here during an intramural softball game, June 11. Weapons beat the Hard Chargers 12-11.

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany will host its Independence Day celebration June 27 beginning at 4 p.m. and ending with a fireworks display around 9:30 p.m. - Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany will host its Independence Day celebration June 27 beginning at 4 p.m. and ending with a fireworks display around 9:30 p.m.

Cpl. Daniel Mata, automotive organizational mechanic/technician, Motor Transportation Company, Combat Logistics Battalion-453, Combat Logistics Regiment-4, Abilene, Texas, demonstrates the correct use of a compass during land navigation training May 16 at the Corporals Course held aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. - Cpl. Daniel Mata, automotive organizational mechanic/technician, Motor Transportation Company, Combat Logistics Battalion-453, Combat Logistics Regiment-4, Abilene, Texas, demonstrates the correct use of a compass during land navigation training May 16 at the Corporals Course held aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany.

Othellious Cato, guest speaker at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s retiree breakfast, recites his oration, “A Warrior's Prayer: The Courage of our Servicemen,” June 4 at the Town and Country Restaurant Grand Ballroom. - Othellious Cato, guest speaker at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s retiree breakfast, recites his oration, “A Warrior's Prayer: The Courage of our Servicemen,” June 4 at the Town and Country Restaurant Grand Ballroom.

Hundreds of youth, parents and grandparents lined the perimeter of Covella Pond and waited in anticipation for the “go-ahead” announcement, signifying the official opening of the fishing season, here, June 7.The installation’s annual Buddy Fishing Tournament drew a crowd of more than 300 fishermen, including anglers as young as 2 years old. - Hundreds of youth, parents and grandparents lined the perimeter of Covella Pond and waited in anticipation for the “go-ahead” announcement, signifying the official opening of the fishing season, here, June 7. The installation’s annual Buddy Fishing Tournament drew a crowd of more than 300 fishermen, including anglers as young as 2 years old.

Andrew Trout, section supervisor, Retail Inventory Support Section, Logistics Services Management Center, Marine Corps Logistics Command, (left), receives Above and Beyond Award from Michael Bryant, field representative to U.S. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr., 2nd Congressional District, Georgia, and state representative from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, during a ceremony held at LOGCOM Headquarters, May 28. - Andrew Trout, section supervisor, Retail Inventory Support Section, Logistics Services Management Center, Marine Corps Logistics Command, (left), receives Above and Beyond Award from Michael Bryant, field representative to U.S. Congressman Sanford D. Bishop Jr., 2nd Congressional District, Georgia, and state representative from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, during a ceremony held at LOGCOM Headquarters, May 28.

Town and Country restaurant was the scene for the more than 40 tear-filled faces, who listened as Othellious Cato, recited his oration, "A Warrior's Prayer: The Courage of our Servicemen."Retirees and other attendees, at the monthly Retiree Breakfast, sat in total silence as Cato, a 2014 graduate of Westover High School, Albany, Georgia, guest speaker and orator, delivered a monologue, which he wrote in honor of the country's servicemen and women."I came to use this speech to show the proper honor and respect to those who have served to ensure our safety," the young man said. "I think that it's very important to show gratitude to those Marines, to let them know that we respect them and that we remember them for their service." - Town and Country restaurant was the scene for the more than 40 tear-filled faces, who listened as Othellious Cato, recited his oration, "A Warrior's Prayer: The Courage of our Servicemen." Retirees and other attendees, at the monthly Retiree Breakfast, sat in total silence as Cato, a 2014 graduate of Westover High School, Albany, Georgia, guest speaker and orator, delivered a monologue, which he wrote in honor of the country's servicemen and women. "I came to use this speech to show the proper honor and respect to those who have served to ensure our safety," the young man said. "I think that it's very important to show gratitude to those Marines, to let them know that we respect them and that we remember them for their service."