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Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow

Barstow, California

Archive: October, 2004

Base stables hosts search and rescue event

Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow hosted the 33rd annual Search and Rescue City mounted classes Oct. 8 through 10 at the base stables. During the event participants were taught horse mastership, from working on the ground up to the saddle, said John Rigler, president of California State Horse Association and member of Equestrian Trails Patrol in

Marines always on duty even during Halloween

Come Oct. 31, goblins, haunts, witches and more hit the streets of "Anytown, USA" for a night of candy, scares, laughter and bellyaches. This is the night children--mostly falling into an acceptable age bracket for knocking door-to-door, although there is always that group of questionably "older kids"--ask hosts the ultimate ultimatum, "Trick or

MCLB Barstow personnel come together for family events

In the chaos of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom II, base families and friends have recently experienced a revival of family togetherness and awareness. The first event, held Oct. 13 at the Oasis Club, was dubbed the "First Annual [sic]" Family Night. The main ballroom at the Oasis Club took on a browser-friendly atmosphere for the

Heavy rains bring Marines to action

A strong storm system passing over the high desert Wednesday brought MCLB Barstow Marines out of their work sections and into action filling sandbags at the base Youth Activities Center. Marines from various base organizations were given a moments notice to drop what they were doing and scramble to the Center, where serious flooding was threatening

MCB Howitzers augment avalanche battle

Normally during a natural disaster state and federal agencies join forces to help save lives, recover lost lives, and perform cleanup operations after nature’s fury has hit. It’s not often agencies join forces to protect lives and property before a natural disaster; that is until now. Maintenance Center Barstow has been performing rebuild and

MCLB Barstow, MCB presented air quality awards

Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow and Maintenance Center Barstow are constantly looking at and developing ways to protect and preserve the environment in which they perform their every day missions. The Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District recognized both entities for their commitment to reduce or prevent air pollution in the High Desert

CWC 733 raises standard of excellence

Flying through the extreme darkness of a damp cave, the predator hunts for its prey. He cannot see the poor defenseless morsel, but he knows the insect is there for him to eat. Then, in a flap of a wing, the meal transforms from living life, to being digested. It is the Big Brown Bat’s built in radar system that located his dinner, and it is that

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