Stories - May 2006

Proposed changes for MCLB Barstow dental, medical services

"My responsibility as installation commander is to make sure we serve the community," said Col. Steven Thompson, commanding officer, MCLB Barstow during a May 17 Town Hall meeting at the base. The meeting was held to discuss upcoming changes to both the MCLB Barstow Branch Dental and Medical Clinics. "What does that mean? For Barstow, it is

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Jan M. Capaccioli, substance abuse conselor for the Marine and Family Services Division, intakes a history from a potential patient during a general counseling session. - Jan M. Capaccioli, substance abuse conselor for the Marine and Family Services Division, intakes a history from a potential patient during a general counseling session.

MCLB Barstow provides revolutionary therapy to cure PTSD in fewer visits

James always was an outgoing person who was known for his dry humor and everlasting smile. He was always in the mood to participate in anything, and always spent time with his children and wife. However, just recently he was in a terrible car accident where his pickup was hit by a careless dirt bike rider. Due to the speed, the dirt bike rider was

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Marines toughen up, earn MCMAP instructor stripe

After three weeks of running under the Barstow sun with a log on their shoulders, executing Marine Corps Martial Arts Program techniques until they became natural reaction and learning the ins and outs of running a MCMAP course, five Marines graduated from the first Martial Arts Instructor Course offered at MCLB Barstow May 19. In March, Sgt.

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MCB repairs, installs armor on M931 tractors

Maintenance Center Barstow will repair and install armor on 27 M931, 5-ton tractors, before they return to Iraq. Of the new vehicles, 15 have a Repair Cycle Time of 90 days, said Ben Santos, project manager. Twelve of the vehicles are "expedites," or are required to be done early to return to Iraq. These vehicles have a RCT of 60 days. "We are

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Wearing uniforms prohibited at political events, protests

With the upcoming federal elections, politically affiliated functions and protests will be on the rise, as parties try to gain support for their cause to gain the majority in either the House of Representatives or the Senate and get the ball rolling for the 2008 presidential elections. Perhaps one of the biggest issues being debated is the Global

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Sgt. Richard Dowie, retail manager for the base Post Exchange, imputs prices on a batch of merchandise with a digital price gun. Dowie returned from a deployment to Iraq with the 2nd Marine Logistics brigade in September 2005. - Sgt. Richard Dowie, retail manager for the base Post Exchange, imputs prices on a batch of merchandise with a digital price gun. Dowie returned from a deployment to Iraq with the 2nd Marine Logistics brigade in September 2005.

Jamaican native fulfills childhood dreams

For Sgt. Richard Dowie, retail manager for the Post Exchange, the Marine Corps was never a choice, it was the only way. "I always wanted to join. I was in Jamaica for Panama, and saw it on T.V. So you know I thought it was cool," Dowie said. He was born May 31, 1975, and grew up in Jamaica, but left the island at age 13, he said. During the summer

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MCLB Barstow housing to be upgraded by 2010

Residents of Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow have been hearing about it for roughly 20 years. Now, after waiting patiently for so long, the base has begun the process of upgrading its housing units. All the housing on base will be replaced with new units by 2010, according to a timeline generated by the Public Works Office here. The housing

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Accreditation team reviews services on MCLB Barstow

The general counseling and family advocacy programs for the Marine and Family Services Division on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow went through an in-depth accreditation process April 19-20. According to Headquarters Marine Corps, the accreditation is meant to guarantee that the services provided for the Marines and their family members here

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