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Martial arts instructor students Sgt. Marquis Jones, right, and Sgt. Frederick Graham, fight in a weapons-free sparring match under the watchful eye of Sgt. James M. Ahearn, martial arts instructor trainer, during a Martial Arts Instructor Course aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, May 24. - Martial arts instructor students Sgt. Marquis Jones, right, and Sgt. Frederick Graham, fight in a weapons-free sparring match under the watchful eye of Sgt. James M. Ahearn, martial arts instructor trainer, during a Martial Arts Instructor Course aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, May 24.

Three-year old Kinsley Snider catches three “monster” fish at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s annual Buddy Fishing Tournament, June 3. Kinsley’s 10.1 pound catfish, earned her a trophy for the largest fish in her age category. The event, which is held at the installation’s Covella Pond, is opened to the communities’ youngest anglers and their fishing buddies. - Three-year old Kinsley Snider catches three “monster” fish at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s annual Buddy Fishing Tournament, June 3. Kinsley’s 10.1 pound catfish, earned her a trophy for the largest fish in her age category. The event, which is held at the installation’s Covella Pond, is opened to the communities’ youngest anglers and their fishing buddies.

Ken Bevel (second from right), associate pastor, Sherwood Baptist Church, Albany, Ga., guest speaker for the Law Enforcement Memorial Week Ceremony, tells a story and links the analogy to the sacrifices police officers make to the community. The event, which was held at Albany State University’s L. Orene Hall, is an annual observance in commemoration of police officers who died in the line of duty. A capacity crowd of law enforcement officers, family members and local government officials attended the ceremony. - Ken Bevel (second from right), associate pastor, Sherwood Baptist Church, Albany, Ga., guest speaker for the Law Enforcement Memorial Week Ceremony, tells a story and links the analogy to the sacrifices police officers make to the community. The event, which was held at Albany State University’s L. Orene Hall, is an annual observance in commemoration of police officers who died in the line of duty. A capacity crowd of law enforcement officers, family members and local government officials attended the ceremony.

Uniformed officers from Albany and Dougherty County Police Departments, Dougherty County Sheriff’s Department as well as Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Marine Corps Police Department participate in the city’s Law Enforcement Memorial Week Ceremony, recently. Albany State University’s L. Orene Hall was the site for the event, which is held annually to commemorate the sacrifices of police officers who died in the line of duty. - Uniformed officers from Albany and Dougherty County Police Departments, Dougherty County Sheriff’s Department as well as Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Marine Corps Police Department participate in the city’s Law Enforcement Memorial Week Ceremony, recently. Albany State University’s L. Orene Hall was the site for the event, which is held annually to commemorate the sacrifices of police officers who died in the line of duty.

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany police officers and active-duty service members represent the installation at Albany-Dougherty County’s annual 2017 Georgia Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, May 16. Lt. Delaney Bourlakov, adjutant, MCLB Albany, carried the ceremonial torch and led the run with fellow-Marine comrades and Marine Corps Police Department personnel in the early morning kickoff and the 5k run, which followed. The day’s activities were held to commemorate the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Week, the Torch Run for Special Olympics and to honor fallen officers. - Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany police officers and active-duty service members represent the installation at Albany-Dougherty County’s annual 2017 Georgia Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, May 16. Lt. Delaney Bourlakov, adjutant, MCLB Albany, carried the ceremonial torch and led the run with fellow-Marine comrades and Marine Corps Police Department personnel in the early morning kickoff and the 5k run, which followed. The day’s activities were held to commemorate the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Week, the Torch Run for Special Olympics and to honor fallen officers.

Philip Partin (second from left), fire chief, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, welcomes the installation’s newest firefighter to the team in a ceremony, here, May 3. Jonathan Kirkman (left), firefighter, MCLB Albany, is the first entry-level trainee to graduate from the Department of Defense Fire Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, Texas, in the history of the base. - Philip Partin (second from left), fire chief, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, welcomes the installation’s newest firefighter to the team in a ceremony, here, May 3. Jonathan Kirkman (left), firefighter, MCLB Albany, is the first entry-level trainee to graduate from the Department of Defense Fire Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, Texas, in the history of the base.

Col. James C. Carroll III (left), commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, presents the Marine Corps Installations EAST, 2016 Civilian of the Year Award to Brian Cox, work leader, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Public Works Branch, MCLB Albany, in a ceremony, here, recently. The commendation was presented on behalf of Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, commanding general, MCIEAST, Camp Lejeune, N.C. A number of Cox’s colleagues as well as family members attended the event. - Col. James C. Carroll III (left), commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, presents the Marine Corps Installations EAST, 2016 Civilian of the Year Award to Brian Cox, work leader, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, Public Works Branch, MCLB Albany, in a ceremony, here, recently. The commendation was presented on behalf of Brig. Gen. Thomas Weidley, commanding general, MCIEAST, Camp Lejeune, N.C. A number of Cox’s colleagues as well as family members attended the event.

Queen Emeralda, professional storyteller, leaves her home in Fairyland to bring “laughter and fun” to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s young audience, who filled the Base Theater, April 25. The event, which was hosted in celebration of the Month of the Military Child, was also held to bring awareness to and in observance of the 2017 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month. Three-year old students from MCLB Albany’s Child Development Center as well as kindergarteners from International Studies Elementary Charter School, Albany, Ga., attended the activities. - Queen Emeralda, professional storyteller, leaves her home in Fairyland to bring “laughter and fun” to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s young audience, who filled the Base Theater, April 25. The event, which was hosted in celebration of the Month of the Military Child, was also held to bring awareness to and in observance of the 2017 Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month. Three-year old students from MCLB Albany’s Child Development Center as well as kindergarteners from International Studies Elementary Charter School, Albany, Ga., attended the activities.

Naval Branch Health Clinic-Albany Sailors and civilian personnel prepare a feast to commemorate African-American heritage in a celebration at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, recently. The event, which began at the clinic, ended at the Base Theater, with a private showing of the movie, “Hidden Figures.” - Naval Branch Health Clinic-Albany Sailors and civilian personnel prepare a feast to commemorate African-American heritage in a celebration at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, recently. The event, which began at the clinic, ended at the Base Theater, with a private showing of the movie, “Hidden Figures.”

Col. James C. Carroll III (center), commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, joins students and personnel at the installation’s Child Development Center for the 2017 Earth Day observance, here, April 21. The annual event teaches young scholars the importance of preserving the environment through planting and caring for flowers as well as fruit-bearing bushes around the perimeter of the children’s playground. - Col. James C. Carroll III (center), commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, joins students and personnel at the installation’s Child Development Center for the 2017 Earth Day observance, here, April 21. The annual event teaches young scholars the importance of preserving the environment through planting and caring for flowers as well as fruit-bearing bushes around the perimeter of the children’s playground.