Friday is Military Appreciation Day. We in southwest Georgia, and especially Albany, are very fortunate to have a base located in our midst. serves a critical function in the defense of our great nation and is one of the area’s biggest employers.

ALBANY – All it took Tuesday was a quick glance at front row of dignitaries attending the Change of Command and Retirement ceremony at Marine Corp Logistics Base-Albany to know something was out of the ordinary.

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ALBANY – Command is considered one of the greatest roles a military officer can assume. Col. Alphonso Trimble not only transferred his command of Marine Corp Logistics Base-Albany Wednesday, he also retired from the Corps.

ATLANTA – U.S. Senator David Perdue, R-Ga., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced Wednesday that 23 Georgia students nominated by his office, including one Albany State University student, will attend U.S. military service academies this fall.

SAVANNAH — Every June 6 for many years, no matter where I might be, I would make a respectful phone call to my wife’s Uncle Chuck. I simply wanted to let him know that I was thinking about him on the anniversary of the most important day of the twentieth century – D-Day, June 6, 1944. As a y…

MACON – On Memorial Day, Charlie Peeler, the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, will observe the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. and invites all citizens to pause from their activities and join with him to pay tribute to our fallen heroes with a minute of silence.

MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS COMMAND-Albany – Workers at Marine Depot Maintenance Command’s production plant in Albany began to return to work Monday as part of a phased, conditions-based plan, intended to bring the depot back to full operational capability, while ensuring the health and safety of…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – While social distancing remains a part of daily life throughout the nation, U.S. Army recruiters in Jacksonville are using online applications and virtual interviews to help interested individuals plan for the future and pursue full-time or part-time careers in the military.

SYLVESTER -- The Worth County/Sylvester American Legion Post placed 275 flags throughout the city as a COVID-19 morale booster to show that "AMERI-CAN."

ALBANY -- More than 1,800 members of the Army National Guard, Air National Guard and volunteers from the State Defense Force are currently supporting the COVID-19 response effort. The Georgia National Guard Joint Task Force has deployed more than 30 Infection Control Teams to long-term care …

ALBANY – Anyone with an interest in the history of WWII should consider attending the monthly dinner presentation Thursday evening at American Legion Post 30.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – An Albany Sailor said he is looking forward to supporting the U.S. Navy Rhino Demonstration Team for the 2020 air show season.

MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE-Albany – Base officials here are scheduled to host the installation’s annual Black History Month program at the Base Chapel on Tuesday at 10 a.m.

TIFTON — Making an academic decision after time in the armed forces of the United States can be difficult, but with Military Friendly Schools, that transition can often be accomplished without mountains of red tape.

SAN DIEGO – Petty Officer 2nd Class Kelvin Beal, a native of Cordele, joined the Navy after completing ROTC in high school.

ALBANY — The Dougherty County’s new hire has some experience in helping a community recover from storm damage, the role she will taken on here.

MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE-ALBANY — When Col. Alphonso Trimble, the commanding officer at MCLB-Albany, opened the special observance for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, he said, “On rare occasions when it comes to history, we have a chance to relive it, feel it, understand it and be part of it.…

ATLANTA — An unveiling ceremony showcasing framed photos and citations honoring the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2019 will be held in the Georgia State Capitol Rotunda at 2 p.m. on Jan. 29.

MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE-ALBANY — Marines at MCLB-Albany will honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday at the base’s annual MLK Day celebration.

COLUMBUS – A discharged veteran of the military who reaped monetary benefits for faking a mental health condition triggered by a combat experience that did not occur, and who falsely claimed to have earned two of the highest honors bestowed for military service, entered a guilty plea in fede…

ALBANY — Officials at Albany’s American Legion Post 30 installation want the public to know that their facility at 2916 Gillionville Road is not reserved for use only by the Legion and its members.

BAINBRIDGE — In honor of Veterans Day, four Decatur County veterans recently listed their service dates and divisions in the book “Korea Reborn” at the Bainbridge site library for Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Southern Regional Technical College.

ATLANTA — November is National Veterans and Military Families Month and the Better Business Bureau serving metro Atlanta, Athens and northeast Georgia warns Georgia service members about “government impostor scams.”

ALBANY — On the date first set aside to remember the end of World War I, Albany American Legion organizations will honor all who have served their country in the armed forces on Monday, Veterans Day.

ALBANY — Senior Master Sergeant Jaquett L. (Adams) Nickens, the daughter of Victoria Adams, a native of Albany and a graduate of Dougherty Comprehensive High School Class of 1994, will retire from the United States Air Force on Jan. 31 after honorably serving more than 25 years of active duty.

MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE-ALBANY – The Department of Defense has selected Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and Naval Base San Diego as the first U.S. military installations to host testing and experimentation for 5G technology.

ALBANY — In a significant legislative victory for The American Legion, President Trump signed a bill recently that declares the United States has been in a state of war since Dec. 7, 1941.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The U.S. Army recently introduced a new marketing campaign “What’s Your Warrior?” showcasing the breadth and depth of opportunities for today’s youths to achieve their goals in America’s largest military branch. The announcement was first made at the Association of the U…

Military and veteran families are encouraged to apply online for help through Operation Homefront’s Critical Financial Assistance program if they need financial assistance as a result of a natural disaster that occurred in the last two years.

LEESBURG – Last year’s inaugural Leesburg Veterans Day Parade in Lee County honored a group of veterans who are no longer with us, those who served in the trenches of World War I in Europe.

The event includes a 5K, one-mile fun run and a family-friendly environment with games, raffle and various vendors on site at 122 Starksville Road. 

Parsons has worked behind the scenes delivering cybersecurity services to protect the nation’s network across defense and critical infrastructure markets.

Rear Adm. Wendi Carpenter left active duty in 1985, remaining in the Naval Reserves until being recalled to active duty multiple times after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

DAHLONEGA — High school seniors have a chance to apply for a scholarship worth more than $85,000 to attend the University of North Georgia as a member of the Corps of Cadets.