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U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa Ground Combat Element conduct Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel training at Naval Air Station Rota, Spain, Jan. 21, 2017. During the exercise air, ground, and logistics elements conducted integrated planning and execution of the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel operations, a primary mission of the SPMAGTF. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. David L. Proffitt)

Marine Corps Logistics Command (LOGCOM) is spotlighting the LOGCOM-Albany State University (ASU) internship program—a collaborative effort between Albany State University and the Command Data and Analytics Office (CDAO). This feature highlights the contributions of Maj. Mark Miller, director of CDAO, and ASU senior Samaiy Howard, a computer science major. Under Miller’s mentorship, Howard developed an AI-powered enhancement for the Master Data Repository, directly supporting data accessibility and operational efficiency. The program exemplifies LOGCOM’s commitment to workforce development, academic partnerships, and mission-focused innovation. It is a key collaboration between LOGCOM and ASU, established in 2024 through a memorandum of agreement. The partnership fosters home-grown talent by providing students with opportunities to work alongside LOGCOM mentors on innovative initiatives. These mentors offer invaluable guidance, helping students build practical skills, navigate complex projects, and gain insights into real-world problem-solving. The internship program spans four months and is managed by the LOGCOM Command Data and Analytics Office in partnership with the National Security Innovation Network. The Marine Depot Maintenance Command and several other LOGCOM divisions support the initiative, contributing expertise in areas such as digital integration, information technology, cybersecurity, and other relevant fields. Watch the video to see how this initiative delivers real-world solutions and cultivates future leaders.

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, October 25, 2022. The purpose of a MCCRE is to formally evaluate the unit’s combat readiness in preparation for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ethan Robert Jones)

U.S. Marines with 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, run a series of ranges in preparation for a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, August 24, 2022. The purpose of a MCCRE is to formally evaluate the unit’s combat readiness in preparation for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ethan Robert Jones)

U.S. Marines with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division, participate in a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 14, 2022. The purpose of a MCCRE is to formally evaluate the unit’s combat readiness in preparation for deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ethan Robert Jones)

U.S. Marines with 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division, fire the M3E1 multi-purpose anti-armor anti-personnel weapons system (MAAWS) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Dec. 9, 2021. The MAAWS, also known as the Carl Gustaf, is a man-portable, reusable, breech-loading, 84 mm recoilless rifle capable of destroying armored targets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ethan Robert Jones)

U.S. Marines with Mobility Assault Company, 2d Combat Engineer Battalion, 2d Marine Division, participate in urban operations training during Exercise Bold Quest 21.2 at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, Ind., Nov. 16, 2021. The exercise is a joint and multinational operational assessment and demonstration to improve technical and procedural tactical-level sensor-to-shooter interoperability. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Lance Cpl. Ethan Robert Jones)