Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow

Corporal Jose RiveraMartinez, S-6 Communications, helps move and evening gown-clad mannequin into the new NMCRS Thrift Store location aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., April 18.

Thrift Store Move in

Corporal Colten Kokes, S-1 Administration clerk, and Lance Cpl. Zachary Gandiongco, Postal clerk, work together to process necessary mail using mandatory Personal Protective Equipment, such as latex gloves, a protective gaitor for the face or a protective mask, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., April 8. The new orders for Riverside County, San Bernardino County and MCLB Barstow, require the use of such PPE in public when obtaining necessities, and in circumstances when maintaining the safer six feet away for social distancing.

Marines masks

Lance Corporal Jeremy J. Tom, warehouse clerk, screams in pain as Lance Cpl. Noah M. Avila, data systems administrator, tries to help him by spraying him with cold water, after Tom was sprayed with OC spray as part of the Security Augmentation Force training held aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., April 1.

Marines OC Spray

Pistol Marksmanship training

Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Marines and base employees stand together with their Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard horseman trainers, during a fun-filled day aboard MCLB Barstow, Calif., Feb. 19. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

Base Fun Day

Master Sgt. Patrick Grabowski, logistics/rail operations chief, builds trust with Norman, Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard horse, during a fun-filled day aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Feb. 19. MCLB Barstow is home to the last remaining Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard in the Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

Base Fun Day

MCLB Barstow's walking color guard pose with Miss Barstow, Alex Duarte, and Miss Teen Barstow, Joslin Crank, during a groundbreaking ceremony held at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex, Ft. Irwin, Feb. 11.

Goldstone Groundbreaking

Col. Craig C. Clemans, commander, MCLB Barstow, speaks with retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Larry James, during a groundbreaking ceremony at the NASA/JPL Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex aboard the National Training Center at Ft. Irwin, Feb. 11.

Goldstone groundbreaking

Awardees (from left to right) Sgt. Jeffrey Xochicale, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Lance Cpl. Noah Avila, Marine of the Year, Reah Andrews, Employee of the Quarter, Ryan Tworek, Supervisor of the Year, and Ruby Adams, Employee of the Quarter, sit together before the quarterly awards breakfast begins aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Jan. 28. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

Quarterly Awads Breakfast

Major Ernest Robinson, Headquarters Company commanding officer and Base Operations officer from Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, hands the first piece of birthday cake to the oldest Marine, Arthur Monde, at the tender age of 94, present during the U.S. Marine Corps’ birthday celebration at the Veterans Home of California - Barstow, Calif., Nov. 8. Traditionally the first piece of cake is served to the oldest Marine then the youngest Marine present at the ceremony. Youngest Marine present at the ceremony was 19-year old Lance Cpl. Noah Avila, data systems administrator for MCLB Barstow.

VA Home Cake Cutting 2019

Col. Craig C. Clemans, commanding office of marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, assisted by Tim Hille, commander of the High Desert Marines performs the traditional cake-cutting ceremony during MCLB Barstow/High Desert Marines 244th Birthday Ball Nov. 2.

244th Marine Corps Ball

Corporal Melvin Golden, motor vehicle operator, ground guides a M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank during offload procedures of Second Marine Division’s assets aboard the Yermo Annex of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Sept. 27. The Marine vehicles will be transported by truck to Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, Calif.,to engage in a four day training exercise.

2nd Marine Division Lands at MCLB Barstow

Marines of Second Marine Division transported more than 21 million pounds in the form of both wheeled and tracked vehicles aboard the Yermo Annex of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Sept. 27, in preparation for a movement control exercise at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, Calif., in November.

2nd Marine Division Lands at MCLB Barstow

Members of Headquarters Company, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., gather around company commander Maj. Ernest Robinson as he displays the plaque detailing the Voluntary Protection Program's Installation Safety Achievement Award. The plaque was presented to all departments aboard base for their part in making possible the award for installation safety and the Individual Safety Achievement award for a Special Government Employee. The plaque was presented during the Quarterly Awards breakfast held at the Maj. Gen. James l. Day Conference Center aboard base Aug. 6.

DoD recognizes MCLB Barstow with clean sweep for VPP awards

MCLB Barstow News

Production Plant Barstow returns to full shifts post COVID-19 By Keith Hayes | May 19, 2020 The work shift was returned to pretty much normal staffing at Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command aboard the Yermo Annex of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions May 4. MORE

Colonel’s daughter plays Dr. Doolittle with baby starlings By Laurie Pearson | May 19, 2020 Baby starlings are nursed back to health and taught to fly by Catherine Clemans, daughter of Col. Craig C. Clemans, base commanding officer, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. MORE

Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month: Protecting our people, protects our mission! By Laurie Pearson | April 14, 2020 Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow focuses on Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month by highlighting the importance of protecting the people and the mission during the month of April. MORE

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