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Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow

Barstow, California

Archive: July, 2004

Watt was that? CWC 731 surges production power

Cost Work Center 731 has a “shockingly” important reputation among the other cost work centers at Maintenance Center Barstow. It is “current” with new technology, its staff constantly “surges” with enthusiasm, and co-workers can always count on 731 to keep the electricity flowing. Most importantly though is CWC 731s job, which is to use its power

Diploma mills spur job market fraud

The idea of getting things cheaper, faster and easier seems to have become status quo in the everyday lives of Americans. The emergence of fast food, the Internet and more advanced technology have made it easier to accomplish this objective. Added into the mix, “diploma mills”, which are bogus universities that grant degrees for little or no study,

Saddle up! MCMCG goes ‘high speed, low-drag’;

Change is ever-present in the happenings of the world today. The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, stationed at MCLB Barstow, is no exception. The MCCG has recently made the transformation from Civil War era military saddles to newer, more technologically advanced ones. The saddles are Wintec Isabell episuade dressage saddles, which were initially

46 percent increase in LAV production

The Maintenance Center at MCLB Barstow is an extreme repair shop for the Marine Corps and other services. Vehicles damaged in the line of duty or through normal wear and tear are sent to MCB for repairs. Approximately one year ago, a massive realignment of organization took place in an effort to increase productivity. After evaluating the way

PMO Marine takes board

A corporal from the MCLB Barstow Provost Marshall’s Office took the title of noncommissioned officer of the quarter July 1, after proving himself worthy of the honor measured by a uniform inspection, drill competition, his physical fitness score and answering questions from a board of senior Marines. Cpl. Nicholas D. Paul, a patrolman here, was

MCB Cost Work Center 714 keeps MK48s in the fight

Somewhere on the far side of Earth, a supply convoy is bringing much-needed ammo and weapons to Marines in fighting holes. Nearby, a tank is being winched out of a canal. Rolling down the Saddam Hussein highway, a vehicle is carrying medical supplies to nomadic tribesmen, who under a former regime, couldn’t even depend on their leader for such

New commander takes helm at MCLB

Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow received a new base commander during a public ceremony held Tuesday at Sorensen Field. Col. Steven J. Thompson replaced Col. Liz Bergman, who transferred to the logistics department of the Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, located at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego. “I have been honored

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