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The 2015 U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program’s annual campaign is underway. New, unwrapped toys are being collected by Reserve Marines for less fortunate children at various locations throughout the base and surrounding Albany communities.

The 2015 U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program’s annual campaign is underway. New, unwrapped toys are being collected by Reserve Marines for less fortunate children at various locations throughout the base and surrounding Albany communities.

Photo by Nathan L. Hanks Jr.

The 2015 U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program’s annual campaign is underway. New, unwrapped toys are being collected for less fortunate children at various locations throughout the base and surrounding Albany communities.

The 2015 U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program’s annual campaign is underway. New, unwrapped toys are being collected for less fortunate children at various locations throughout the base and surrounding Albany communities.

Photo by Nathan L. Hanks Jr.

The 2015 U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program’s annual campaign is underway. Gunnery Sgt. Alvin L. Payne (left), Gunnery Sgt. Jimmie Smith (center) and Petty Officer 1st Class Derrek Surrett are collecting new, unwrapped toys for less fortunate children at various locations throughout the base and surrounding Albany communities.

The 2015 U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program’s annual campaign is underway. Gunnery Sgt. Alvin L. Payne (left), Gunnery Sgt. Jimmie Smith (center) and Petty Officer 1st Class Derrek Surrett are collecting new, unwrapped toys for less fortunate children at various locations throughout the base and surrounding Albany communities.

Photo by Nathan L. Hanks Jr.

Veronica Curtis Richie (right), professional development trainer, Military Child Education Coalition, Harker Heights, Tex., assists area educators, counselors, agency directors and other supporters to register for a full day of training at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Conference Center, Oct 5. The training was scheduled to teach techniques to assist transitioning military children to reach their full potential.

Veronica Curtis Richie (right), professional development trainer, Military Child Education Coalition, Harker Heights, Tex., assists area educators, counselors, agency directors and other supporters to register for a full day of training at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Conference Center, Oct 5. The training was scheduled to teach techniques to assist transitioning military children to reach their full potential.

Photo by Verda L. Parker

Col. James C. Carroll III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, talks with Sally Patterson, master trainer, Military Child Education Coalition, Harker Heights, Tex., at a training workshop at the installation’s Conference Center, Oct. 5. Educators, counselors, agency directors and other supporters attended the training to learn techniques to assist transitioning military children to reach their full potential.

Col. James C. Carroll III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, talks with Sally Patterson, master trainer, Military Child Education Coalition, Harker Heights, Tex., at a training workshop at the installation’s Conference Center, Oct. 5. Educators, counselors, agency directors and other supporters attended the training to learn techniques to assist transitioning military children to reach their full potential.

Photo by Verda L. Parker

Educators, counselors, agency directors and other supporters assemble at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Conference Center to attend the Military Child Education Coalition, Harker Heights, Tex., training, Oct 5. Facilitators engaged attendees in a number of sessions designed to teach innovative techniques to assist transitioning military children to reach their full potential.

Educators, counselors, agency directors and other supporters assemble at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Conference Center to attend the Military Child Education Coalition, Harker Heights, Tex., training, Oct 5. Facilitators engaged attendees in a number of sessions designed to teach innovative techniques to assist transitioning military children to reach their full potential.

Photo by Verda L. Parker

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Chorn, equipment specialist, Marine Corps Systems Command, assists Julie Robbins, natural resources manager, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, in hanging a duck box aboard the base, Oct. 1.

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Chorn, equipment specialist, Marine Corps Systems Command, assists Julie Robbins, natural resources manager, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, in hanging a duck box aboard the base, Oct. 1.

Photo by Nathan L. Hanks Jr.

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Chorn, equipment specialist, Marine Corps Systems Command, looks for birds nesting during his free time, Oct. 1, as part of the Conservation Volunteering Program.

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Chorn, equipment specialist, Marine Corps Systems Command, looks for birds nesting during his free time, Oct. 1, as part of the Conservation Volunteering Program.

Photo by Nathan L. Hanks Jr.

Col. James C. Carroll III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, along with several Marines, Sailors and Civilian-Marines, toured the Mars Chocolate North America Albany, Ga., site, Oct. 1. The visit was part of his familiarization tour with the community and local industry. "I had no idea the huge impact the local plant has on worldwide operations as it relates to the diverse product line that includes both human and pet foods. The innovation that is taking place here in Albany was an eye-opener and I was amazed to learn that all of the peanuts that go into Mars products around the world come from right here," Carroll said.

Col. James C. Carroll III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, along with several Marines, Sailors and Civilian-Marines, toured the Mars Chocolate North America Albany, Ga., site, Oct. 1. The visit was part of his familiarization tour with the community and local industry. "I had no idea the huge impact the local plant has on worldwide operations as it relates to the diverse product line that includes both human and pet foods. The innovation that is taking place here in Albany was an eye-opener and I was amazed to learn that all of the peanuts that go into Mars products around the world come from right here," Carroll said.

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Col. James C. Carroll III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, along with several Marines, Sailors and Civilian-Marines, toured the Mars Chocolate North America Albany, Ga., site, Oct. 1. The visit was part of his familiarization tour with the community and local industry. "I had no idea the huge impact the local plant has on worldwide operations as it relates to the diverse product line that includes both human and pet foods. The innovation that is taking place here in Albany was an eye-opener and I was amazed to learn that all of the peanuts that go into Mars products around the world come from right here," Carroll said.

Col. James C. Carroll III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, along with several Marines, Sailors and Civilian-Marines, toured the Mars Chocolate North America Albany, Ga., site, Oct. 1. The visit was part of his familiarization tour with the community and local industry. "I had no idea the huge impact the local plant has on worldwide operations as it relates to the diverse product line that includes both human and pet foods. The innovation that is taking place here in Albany was an eye-opener and I was amazed to learn that all of the peanuts that go into Mars products around the world come from right here," Carroll said.

Photo by Courtesy photo

Jimmy Moody, emergency dispatcher, Marine Corps Police Department, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, sounds the mass notification system alerting base personnel, residents and visitors to the installation of the onset and conclusion of a shelter-in-place drill, Sept 30. Emergency Operations Center officials at MCLB Albany held the drill in support of America’s 2015 PrepareAthon.

Jimmy Moody, emergency dispatcher, Marine Corps Police Department, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, sounds the mass notification system alerting base personnel, residents and visitors to the installation of the onset and conclusion of a shelter-in-place drill, Sept 30. Emergency Operations Center officials at MCLB Albany held the drill in support of America’s 2015 PrepareAthon.

Photo by Verda L. Parker

Sheltering-in-place may be the critical step that saves one’s life during a hazardous materials spill or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear attack.

Sheltering-in-place may be the critical step that saves one’s life during a hazardous materials spill or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear attack.

Photo by Courtesy of www.ready.marines.mil

Sheltering-in-place may be the critical step that saves one’s life during a hazardous materials spill or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear attack.

Sheltering-in-place may be the critical step that saves one’s life during a hazardous materials spill or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear attack.

Photo by Courtesy of www.ready.marines.mil

Col. James C. Carroll III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, visits the Albany Rotary Club during lunch at Doublegate Country Club, Albany, Ga., Sept. 24, as a guest of longtime member, Dr. John Culbreath, former superintendent, Dougherty County School System. Carroll greeted program speaker Dr. Jere Morehead, president, University of Georgia and Vic Sullivan, president, Albany Rotary Club. According to Culbreath, the Albany Rotary Club is a part of a world-wide civic and service organization. Locally, the organization funds literacy programs, United Way and other organizations. "We also give scholarships to outstanding graduates from all public and private high schools in Dougherty County,” Culbreath said. “It was my pleasure to have the Marine base represented today and I'm giving them an open invitation for future visits."

Col. James C. Carroll III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, visits the Albany Rotary Club during lunch at Doublegate Country Club, Albany, Ga., Sept. 24, as a guest of longtime member, Dr. John Culbreath, former superintendent, Dougherty County School System. Carroll greeted program speaker Dr. Jere Morehead, president, University of Georgia and Vic Sullivan, president, Albany Rotary Club. According to Culbreath, the Albany Rotary Club is a part of a world-wide civic and service organization. Locally, the organization funds literacy programs, United Way and other organizations. "We also give scholarships to outstanding graduates from all public and private high schools in Dougherty County,” Culbreath said. “It was my pleasure to have the Marine base represented today and I'm giving them an open invitation for future visits."

Photo by Pamela Jackson

Col. James C. Carroll III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, visits the Albany Rotary Club during lunch at Doublegate Country Club, Albany, Ga., Sept. 24, as a guest of longtime member, Dr. John Culbreath, former superintendent, Dougherty County School System. Carroll greeted program speaker Dr. Jere Morehead, president, University of Georgia and Vic Sullivan, president, Albany Rotary Club. According to Culbreath, the Albany Rotary Club is a part of a world-wide civic and service organization. Locally, the organization funds literacy programs, United Way and other organizations. "We also give scholarships to outstanding graduates from all public and private high schools in Dougherty County,” Culbreath said. “It was my pleasure to have the Marine base represented today and I'm giving them an open invitation for future visits."

Col. James C. Carroll III, commanding officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, visits the Albany Rotary Club during lunch at Doublegate Country Club, Albany, Ga., Sept. 24, as a guest of longtime member, Dr. John Culbreath, former superintendent, Dougherty County School System. Carroll greeted program speaker Dr. Jere Morehead, president, University of Georgia and Vic Sullivan, president, Albany Rotary Club. According to Culbreath, the Albany Rotary Club is a part of a world-wide civic and service organization. Locally, the organization funds literacy programs, United Way and other organizations. "We also give scholarships to outstanding graduates from all public and private high schools in Dougherty County,” Culbreath said. “It was my pleasure to have the Marine base represented today and I'm giving them an open invitation for future visits."

Photo by Pamela Jackson

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Marine and Family Programs hosts the first Front Porch Community Fair Sept. 24 at Boyett Park. Service members and families gathered during a "Fun-4-All" occasion, which included games, music, food, arts and crafts, door prizes and booths sponsored by community volunteer organizations. The event also featured a special guest book signing, storytelling and puppet show by Dr. Georgella Wright, author of "My Daddy the United States Marine." The fair drew more than 200 people.

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Marine and Family Programs hosts the first Front Porch Community Fair Sept. 24 at Boyett Park. Service members and families gathered during a "Fun-4-All" occasion, which included games, music, food, arts and crafts, door prizes and booths sponsored by community volunteer organizations. The event also featured a special guest book signing, storytelling and puppet show by Dr. Georgella Wright, author of "My Daddy the United States Marine." The fair drew more than 200 people.

Photo by Marti Gatlin

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Marine and Family Programs hosts the first Front Porch Community Fair Sept. 24 at Boyett Park. Service members and families gathered during a "Fun-4-All" occasion, which included games, music, food, arts and crafts, door prizes and booths sponsored by community volunteer organizations. The event also featured a special guest book signing, storytelling and puppet show by Dr. Georgella Wright, author of "My Daddy the United States Marine." The fair drew more than 200 people.

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Marine and Family Programs hosts the first Front Porch Community Fair Sept. 24 at Boyett Park. Service members and families gathered during a "Fun-4-All" occasion, which included games, music, food, arts and crafts, door prizes and booths sponsored by community volunteer organizations. The event also featured a special guest book signing, storytelling and puppet show by Dr. Georgella Wright, author of "My Daddy the United States Marine." The fair drew more than 200 people.

Photo by Marti Gatlin

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Marine and Family Programs hosts the first Front Porch Community Fair Sept. 24 at Boyett Park. Service members and families gathered during a "Fun-4-All" occasion, which included games, music, food, arts and crafts, door prizes and booths sponsored by community volunteer organizations. The event also featured a special guest book signing, storytelling and puppet show by Dr. Georgella Wright, author of "My Daddy the United States Marine." The fair drew more than 200 people.

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Marine and Family Programs hosts the first Front Porch Community Fair Sept. 24 at Boyett Park. Service members and families gathered during a "Fun-4-All" occasion, which included games, music, food, arts and crafts, door prizes and booths sponsored by community volunteer organizations. The event also featured a special guest book signing, storytelling and puppet show by Dr. Georgella Wright, author of "My Daddy the United States Marine." The fair drew more than 200 people.

Photo by Marti Gatlin

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Marine and Family Programs hosts the first Front Porch Community Fair Sept. 24 at Boyett Park. Service members and families gathered during a "Fun-4-All" occasion, which included games, music, food, arts and crafts, door prizes and booths sponsored by community volunteer organizations. The event also featured a special guest book signing, storytelling and puppet show by Dr. Georgella Wright, author of "My Daddy the United States Marine." The fair drew more than 200 people.

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Marine and Family Programs hosts the first Front Porch Community Fair Sept. 24 at Boyett Park. Service members and families gathered during a "Fun-4-All" occasion, which included games, music, food, arts and crafts, door prizes and booths sponsored by community volunteer organizations. The event also featured a special guest book signing, storytelling and puppet show by Dr. Georgella Wright, author of "My Daddy the United States Marine." The fair drew more than 200 people.

Photo by Marti Gatlin

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Marine and Family Programs hosts the first Front Porch Community Fair Sept. 24 at Boyett Park. Service members and families gathered during a "Fun-4-All" occasion, which included games, music, food, arts and crafts, door prizes and booths sponsored by community volunteer organizations. The event also featured a special guest book signing, storytelling and puppet show by Dr. Georgella Wright, author of "My Daddy the United States Marine." The fair drew more than 200 people.

Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Marine and Family Programs hosts the first Front Porch Community Fair Sept. 24 at Boyett Park. Service members and families gathered during a "Fun-4-All" occasion, which included games, music, food, arts and crafts, door prizes and booths sponsored by community volunteer organizations. The event also featured a special guest book signing, storytelling and puppet show by Dr. Georgella Wright, author of "My Daddy the United States Marine." The fair drew more than 200 people.

Photo by Marti Gatlin

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