[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 203 (Monday, December 11, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S5896]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASE ALBANY

 Mr. OSSOFF. Mr. President, I rise to commend Marine Corps 
Logistics Base Albany for receiving the Commander in Chief's Annual 
Award for Installation Excellence in June 2023.
  This award is presented in recognition of outstanding and innovative 
efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military 
installations. In May 2022, the base announced it had become the first 
DOD installation to reach electric Net Zero. Partnering with Georgia 
Power, MCLB Albany was awarded funding via the electrical vehicle Make 
Ready Program. The effort consists of 21 charge points at nine 
locations across the installation and includes underlying 
infrastructure to allow for future growth.
  In March 2022, MCLB Albany opened the first hybrid dining facility to 
feed both Active Duty and civilians, emphasizing nutritional density 
while maintaining compliance with the Military Dietary Reference 
Intake. The base is also recognized as a Military Community of 
Excellence through various partnerships with industry, schools, local, 
State, and Federal leaders.
  As Georgia's U.S. Senator, I commend Col. Matthew McKinney, U.S. 
Marine Corps, and all who serve and work at Marine Corps Logistics Base 
Albany for their outstanding and innovative efforts to support 
Department of Defense missions.

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