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Area school administrators partner with Marine Corps Community Services staff at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany to kick off the academic school year during the installation’s Operation Tools for School event at the Town and Country Restaurant Grand Ballroom, July 21. The activity provided opportunities for active-duty service members, their spouses and children to obtain relevant information from local and neighboring counties’ public, private, virtual online and home school systems representatives. - Area school administrators partner with Marine Corps Community Services staff at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany to kick off the academic school year during the installation’s Operation Tools for School event at the Town and Country Restaurant Grand Ballroom, July 21. The activity provided opportunities for active-duty service members, their spouses and children to obtain relevant information from local and neighboring counties’ public, private, virtual online and home school systems representatives.

The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center recognizes July as fruit and vegetables month. Consuming the recommended number of servings of fruits and vegetables daily helps decrease the risk of various chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and hypertension. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends filling half your plate with fruits and vegetables. - The Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center recognizes July as fruit and vegetables month. Consuming the recommended number of servings of fruits and vegetables daily helps decrease the risk of various chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and hypertension. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends filling half your plate with fruits and vegetables.

Some active-duty Marines, at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, gear up for Level-3 Motorcycle Training as part of a safety education requirement for riders aboard military installations. The training, which was conducted here, July 15, was a one-day course to help motorcyclist become more comfortable and focused when maneuvering various road conditions safely. - Some active-duty Marines, at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, gear up for Level-3 Motorcycle Training as part of a safety education requirement for riders aboard military installations. The training, which was conducted here, July 15, was a one-day course to help motorcyclist become more comfortable and focused when maneuvering various road conditions safely.

Sgt. Marcus Keyes, recruiter, Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Fla., listens to a question from a student during the “Life After High School” seminar at the Town and Country Restaurant’s Grand Ballroom aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, July 14. - Sgt. Marcus Keyes, recruiter, Recruiting Station Jacksonville, Fla., listens to a question from a student during the “Life After High School” seminar at the Town and Country Restaurant’s Grand Ballroom aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, July 14.

Col. James Carroll III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, addresses community and military members during the annual Military Appreciation Rise and Shine Breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Albany, Georgia, July 15. This event was organized by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee to show appreciation for those who serve and have served in the armed forces. - Col. James Carroll III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, addresses community and military members during the annual Military Appreciation Rise and Shine Breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Albany, Georgia, July 15. This event was organized by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee to show appreciation for those who serve and have served in the armed forces.

Marines test their resiliency during Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's first High Intensity Tactical Training tactical athlete competition at Boyett Park here, July 14. - Marines test their resiliency during Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's first High Intensity Tactical Training tactical athlete competition at Boyett Park here, July 14.

Naval Branch Health Clinic Albany at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany connects with its patients using 24/7 Web-based technology. NBHC Albany's staff is ramping up their patient care options to include RelayHealth, which is a service-provided clinical connectivity to physicians, patients, hospitals and more through the use of innovative health information technology. - Naval Branch Health Clinic Albany at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany connects with its patients using 24/7 Web-based technology. NBHC Albany's staff is ramping up their patient care options to include RelayHealth, which is a service-provided clinical connectivity to physicians, patients, hospitals and more through the use of innovative health information technology.

Sailors at Naval Branch Health Clinic Albany, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, volunteer their time to train Young Marines of Albany on the various equipment and techniques used to care for injured comrades during a weekend drill, here, June 20. Sailors/corpsmen trained the group in basic first aid skills. - Sailors at Naval Branch Health Clinic Albany, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, volunteer their time to train Young Marines of Albany on the various equipment and techniques used to care for injured comrades during a weekend drill, here, June 20. Sailors/corpsmen trained the group in basic first aid skills.

1st Lt. Ben Welch, operations officer, Military Operations and Training, (left) and Capt. Justin Jacobs, deputy public affairs officer and the "Feds Feed Families" base representative, adjust a box of donated food items at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Commissary. The base’s Commissary is among commissaries serving as collection points for the “Feds Feed Families” campaign, which ends Aug. 31 at participating stateside military installations. During this campaign, participating installations help collect items most needed by food pantries and then donate them to area food banks. - 1st Lt. Ben Welch, operations officer, Military Operations and Training, (left) and Capt. Justin Jacobs, deputy public affairs officer and the "Feds Feed Families" base representative, adjust a box of donated food items at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Commissary. The base’s Commissary is among commissaries serving as collection points for the “Feds Feed Families” campaign, which ends Aug. 31 at participating stateside military installations. During this campaign, participating installations help collect items most needed by food pantries and then donate them to area food banks.

Base officials and local community authorities assess a vehicle involved in a one-car accident along Fleming Road that damaged Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's fence line, July 1. - Base officials and local community authorities assess a vehicle involved in a one-car accident along Fleming Road that damaged Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany's fence line, July 1.