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Reported military logistics private 5G network in Albany, Georgia

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Details

Organization
USMC Logistics Command, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany
Industry
defense logistics
Region
Albany, Georgia
Current operating status
Deployed and operational; Authority to Operate granted
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Project date

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Overview

Federated Wireless is the prime contractor for a private 5G network serving Marine Corps Logistics Command warehouses at Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany, Georgia, built with JMA Wireless radios and a Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) 5G core.[1][2] Federated Wireless says the Department of Defense chose Albany for a smart-warehouse pilot because fiber was costly to install and Wi-Fi underperformed there, and awarded the company a $16.2 million contract through the National Spectrum Consortium to design and build the network.[3] The network went live in November 2024 across about one million square feet in three warehouse buildings, using CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) General Authorized Access spectrum, the company's CEO told Inside Towers.[2] In March 2026 the Marine Corps announced an Authority to Operate (ATO) for the network, calling it the first fully on-premises private 5G deployment of its kind in the Department of War.[4]

At a glance

Organization
U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command (MARCORLOGCOM) at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany.[4]
Location
Albany, Georgia.[4]
Date reported
Sustainment contract announced January 14, 2025;[3] ATO announced by the Marine Corps on March 2, 2026;[4] further details from Federated Wireless on March 31, 2026.[1]
Spectrum
CBRS. Federated Wireless's CEO told Inside Towers the radios use the full 150 MHz of the General Authorized Access (GAA) portion of the 3.5 GHz CBRS band.[2] A Marine Corps official described the project as combining existing DoD spectrum assets with CBRS-based private 5G.[3]
Technology
Private 5G with JMA Wireless O-RAN and xRAN radios and the HPE Aruba Networking 5G Core.[3] Inside Towers reported the core runs on the base.[2] Standalone or non-standalone mode is not publicly stated.
Scale as reported
About one million square feet of warehouse space across three buildings, with some outdoor coverage, served by 100 JMA base station radios with 40 Gbps of total capacity.[2] RCR Wireless also reported the one-million-square-foot footprint.[5]
Vendors and roles
Federated Wireless: prime contractor and network architect, leading design, integration, deployment, and cybersecurity compliance.[1] JMA Wireless: radios.[2] HPE: 5G core. Shared Spectrum: spectrum allocation and management support.[3]
Contracts
A $16.2 million design-and-build contract awarded through the National Spectrum Consortium, then a 42-month sustainment contract worth more than $6 million that began in November 2024, according to Federated Wireless.[3]
Status
Operating under an ATO the Marine Corps announced on March 2, 2026.[4] Federated Wireless's January 2025 materials had already described the network as meeting ATO requirements.[2]

How the network is used

  • Warehouse and logistics automation: sensors, automated storage and retrieval systems, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and AI-enabled applications.[4]
  • Real-time asset tracking, inventory visibility, predictive maintenance of military equipment, and supply chain support.[4]
  • Connectivity for robots, smartphones, tablets, routers, and cameras.[2]

Reported results

As reported by the sources below; not independently verified.

  • Federated Wireless says a demonstration showed 98% accuracy in inventory reordering, a 65% increase in goods velocity, and a 55% reduction in labor costs. These are vendor-reported figures; the demonstration's method is not published.[3]
  • The Marine Corps says the ATO confirms the network met its performance, reliability, and cybersecurity requirements under the Risk Management Framework (RMF).[4]
  • Federated Wireless lists lessons from the project, including that reliable coverage matters more than peak throughput and that device integration and onboarding are essential.[6]

Timeline

  1. Federated Wireless publishes details of the ATO, naming itself prime contractor in partnership with HPE and JMA Wireless.[1]

  2. The Marine Corps announces it has granted an Authority to Operate for the 5G Private Infrastructure Network (5G PIN) at MCLB Albany.[4]

  3. Federated Wireless announces a sustainment contract worth more than $6 million with Marine Corps Logistics Command.[3]

  4. The network goes live, and the 42-month sustainment contract begins.[2][3]

How to interpret this record

This record keeps the source's anonymous customer label and reported status. A case study does not establish current operation, reproducible performance, or independent verification.

Sources

Researched Oct 1, 2026. Manufacturer and vendor statements are their claims, not independent tests.

  1. Federated Wireless Powers First Fully Private 5G Network Authorized to Operate Within the Department of War — Federated Wireless via GlobeNewswire, Mar 31, 2026. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  2. Federated Wireless Secures Sustainment Contract for First DoD 5G ATO Program — Inside Towers, Jan 15, 2025. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  3. UPDATE - Federated Wireless Secures Sole Source Sustainment Contract for First DoD 5G ATO Program of Record — Federated Wireless via GlobeNewswire (Yahoo Finance), Jan 14, 2025. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  4. U.S. Marine Corps Grants Authority to Operate for the First and Only On-Prem 5G Private Infrastructure Network in the Department of War, Advancing Industrial Automation — U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command via DVIDS, Mar 2, 2026. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  5. Federated Wireless leads JMA, HPE in $6m private 5G project for Marine Corps — RCR Wireless News, Jan 17, 2025. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.
  6. Government Solutions — Federated Wireless. Accessed Oct 1, 2026.

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Source details (6)
SOURCEOrganization

USMC Logistics Command, Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany

Federated Wireless ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Authority to OperateChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEIndustry

defense logistics

Federated Wireless ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Past Performance: Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany > OverviewChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCERegion

Albany, Georgia

Federated Wireless ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Authority to OperateChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEOperating status

Deployed and operational; Authority to Operate granted

Federated Wireless ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Private 5G with ATO (intro bullets)Checked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEReported use case

Industrial automation, robotics and real-time tracking across warehouse and logistics facilities using CBRS spectrum

Federated Wireless ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Past Performance > ScopeChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated

SOURCEVendors Named

Federated Wireless (and unnamed partners)

Federated Wireless ↗Vendor case studyLocation in source: Authority to OperateChecked Sep 30, 2026Source date: not stated