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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.

Gunnery Sgt. Melvin G. Ashley, escort, Funeral Detail, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., salutes as Marines carry the remains of fallen Marine Pfc. James O. Whitehurst to an awaiting hearse at the Tallahassee International Airport in Tallahassee, Fla., April 11. Whitehurst was killed in action at the battle of Tarawa during World War II, Nov. 20, 1943. In 2015 a private, non-profit organization known as History Flight excavated what is believed to be Cemetery 27 on the island of Betio, Tarawa, and recovered the remains of multiple individuals, one of them being Whitehurst. - Gunnery Sgt. Melvin G. Ashley, escort, Funeral Detail, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Ga., salutes as Marines carry the remains of fallen Marine Pfc. James O. Whitehurst to an awaiting hearse at the Tallahassee International Airport in Tallahassee, Fla., April 11. Whitehurst was killed in action at the battle of Tarawa during World War II, Nov. 20, 1943. In 2015 a private, non-profit organization known as History Flight excavated what is believed to be Cemetery 27 on the island of Betio, Tarawa, and recovered the remains of multiple individuals, one of them being Whitehurst.

Marine Depot Maintenance Command is the 2017 recipient of the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission Excellence in Innovation Award. - Marine Depot Maintenance Command is the 2017 recipient of the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission Excellence in Innovation Award.

Library supporters and patrons celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of the newly-renovated Base Library and National Library Week at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, April 12. Lt. Col. Nathaniel Robinson, executive officer, MCLB Albany, read and signed the proclamation at the event. - Library supporters and patrons celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of the newly-renovated Base Library and National Library Week at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, April 12. Lt. Col. Nathaniel Robinson, executive officer, MCLB Albany, read and signed the proclamation at the event.