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Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow

Barstow, California

Archive: August, 2006

In a lot at Fleet Support Division Barstow, 18 Mercedes-Benz ?G-Wagon? 290 Interim Fast Attack Vehicles sit idle after the unit that was utilizing them disbanded. The vehicles have been at FSD since May of this year and will remain in place until another unit requires them. - In a lot at Fleet Support Division Barstow, 18 Mercedes-Benz ?G-Wagon? 290 Interim Fast Attack Vehicles sit idle after the unit that was utilizing them disbanded. The vehicles have been at FSD since May of this year and will remain in place until another unit requires them.

FSDB stores Marine Corps Fast Attack Vehicles

The M-151 Multi Utility Tactical Truck was a tough, dependable jeep for its time. However, with changing times come changing tactics, terrain and mission requirements. After long, the MUTT just wasn’t cutting it anymore. In 1999 the Marine Corps discovered a need for a fast attack vehicle, which could easily be transported by helicopter and still

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Renovated range slated to open on MCLB soon

The silent, dusty shooting range on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow could start ringing with the explosive sounds of M16A2 service rifles and M9 Berettas being employed once again. It is these weapons that are going to be used to send screaming rounds of death down range, and get Marines and Marine Corps police officers tactically proficient

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Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow