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Yesterday at 3:48 PM  The Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany has announced via press release that it's Fourth of July celebration has been cancelled.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  Mission MCLB: One-on-one with the Commanding Officer at Parris Island

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Updated with video; Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany officials have released a statement as an update to potential furloughs.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Updated with video; Local law enforcement officials wore aprons instead of uniforms to put their cooking skills to the test.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany has issued a statement in response to the Secretary of Defense's press conference on furloughs.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Mission MCLB: The last lap before graduation.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Updated with video; The Marine Corps Logistics Command helped local Marines take a new look at safety.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Officials with the United States Department of Justice say two former employees of the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany pled guilty Wednesday morning to receiving bribes related to a scheme to funnel freight hauling business to a local transportation company resulting in the loss of millions of dollars to the United States government.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  Mission MCLB: Family Day at Parris Island.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; The training never stops for local K-9 units.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Darton State College officials have confirmed that the J building on the Albany campus has been evacuated.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  After months of training to become a marine, recruits have to put everything they’ve learned together during a final test called ‘The Crucible’.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  Students spent the day at the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany where they were run through the obstacle course and a combat fitness test.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Updated with video; Three marines returned to Southwest Georgia Tuesday evening.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Mission MCLB: Female recruits at Parris Island.