Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow

Welder Eugene Dunford uses an arc welder to adhere a piece of metal to a Light Armored Vehicle at the Weld Shop located within Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, on the Yermo Annex aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., March 13. The Weld Shop crew works on hundreds of pieces of Marine Corps equipment every year, ensuring that war fighters in theater have sound and effective equipment out in the field.

Following her recounting of how her family fled Vietnam at the end of the Vietnam War, Master Sgt. Tianna Tien shares a moment of levity with a Veterans Home of California- Barstow resident. Tien and her family had to flee her native Vietnam after the communist North Vietnamese seized power. The regime then began imprisoning and executing those who had opposed them during the war.

Colonel Craig Clemans, Base Commander, and Col. Larry O. France, Commander, Weed Army Medical Center, shake hands after signing a Memorandum of Agreement which states that the hospital agrees to provide medical services to the MCLB Marines The signing took place March 12 aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

Lance Cpl. Jose Corpus, ammunition technician specialist, reviews the grading rubric while discussing a project with a student at the STEAM Fair aboard Barstow High School, Barstow, Calif., Feb. 21. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

Lieutenant Commander Jamie Rivas, Public Works Officer, speaks with Drake Stewart, regarding his project on best practices of oil absorption, during the STEAM Fair at Barstow High School, Barstow, Calif., Feb. 21. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

(Left) Max Lujan, military recruiter for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and Jeremiah Thomas, general foreman for the Barstow locomotive shop,talk about conductor and engineer positions with Lance Cpl. Manuel Ruiz from Fleet Support Division aboard MCLB Barstow, Feb. 21. BNSF is one of the largest employers in the Barstow area with 20 percent of their workforce hired from the military.

Col. Craig C. Clemans, base commander, introduces Dawn Rowe, newly appointed 3rd District Supervisor, San Bernardino County, to the command staff during her visit to MCLB Barstow Feb. 19. To Supervisor Rowe's left is Elaine ViIlarreal, field representative for the Barstow area, Karen Gray, base strategic planner, and 1stSgt Enrique DeAnda, Headquarters Company first sergeant.

Brigadier General Jospeh Shrader, Commanding General, Marine Corps Logistics Command, is greeted by Colonel Craig Clemans, Commander, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, prior to the general's scheduled Town Hall meeting with Production Plant Barstow personnel, Feb. 6.

Cpl. Brendan McDowell, with S-6 Communications Department, takes a moment to thank the City of Barstow, Barstow Chamber, and the command after being honored as MCLB Barstow's Marine of the Year, during the 38th Annual Barstow Community Recognition Awards program Jan.26.

Sgt. Emily Rowe gives her acceptance speech after being recognized as MCLB Barstow's Noncommissioned Officer of the Year during the 38th annual Bastow COmmunity Recognition Awards program Jan. 26. Sgt. Rowe is a stable hand assigned to the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard and has ridden in more than 30 rodeo and parade events throughout 2018

Mayor Julie Hackbarth-McIntyre and San Bernardino County Supervisor James Ramos pose with family members of the Barstow area Marines who served as Navajo Code Talkers, during an event dedicating the new Navajo Cold Talker Mural to them held in Barstow, Calif., Nov. 11. The families of the five United States Marines who served as Navajo Code Talkers during World War II, were able to speak to the crowd about their relatives' proud service to the Corps and to the United States of America. The ceremony included awards, certificates, and high praise from Mayor Julie Hackbarth-McIntyre, San Bernardino County Supervisor James Ramos, Assemblyman Jay Obernolte, as well as the commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow. After their service during the war, the Marines came to the Barstow area, working for MCLB Barstow until their service ended. Some returned to work as civilians until they retired. The Marines honored on the mural, left to right: Jimmy L. Benally, 4th Marine Division, was awarded the Silver Medal; John Chee, 2nd Marine Division, was awarded the Gold Medal; Nelson Draper, Sr., 2nd Marine Division, was awarded the Silver Medal; Joe Morris, Sr., 6th Marine Division, was awarded the Silver Medal; Joseph H. Towne, 3rd Marine Division, was awarded the Silver Medal. Each entered into the Marine Corps as radiomen, unaware that their primary mission would be to use the secretive Navajo language as a code to help transmit top secret, mission-critical message to support the Marine Corps' war efforts. Their motto, "Our Weapon Was Our Language" is proudly displayed on the mural honoring these hometown heroes.

Krystin Barela, mother of Vylette Arguelles, helps prepare Vylette's Thanksgiving plate by scooping mashed potatoes onto her daughter's plate during the Child Developement Center's annual Thanksgiving luncheon aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Nov. 16. The Thanksgiving luncheon affords an opportunity for parents and children to socialize and create a family friendly environment for all who participate. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

After being met in front of the Headquarters building, Lieutenant General Charles G. Chiarotti, Deputy Commandant/Installations and Logistics, Headquarters Marines Corps, is escorted in by Colonel Craig C. Clemans, Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, for introduction of staff and officers.

Lieutenant General Charles G. Chiarotti, Deputy Commandant/Installation and Logistics watches as Billy Stacy, nondestructive testing technician, demonstrates various parameters of testing equipment aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Nov. 6. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Jack J Adamyk)

Lieutenant General Charles G. Chiarotti, Deputy Commandant/Installation and Logistics, Headquarters Marines Corps, speaks with Chad Hildebrandt, Rail Operations Superintendent, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Nov. 6. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Jack J Adamyk)

Lietenant General Charels G. Chiarotti, Deputy Commandant/Installations and Logistics, Headquarters Marine Corps, meets with Tim and Kathy Hille, of the High Desert Marines, during an evening social at the Major General James. L. Day Conference Center aboard MCLB Barstow Nov. 6.

Delilah Sampson, director of Human Resources, gives a presentation on orders, policies and other regulations to a group of newly hired Department of Defense employees aboard MCLB Barstow, Calif., Oct. 29. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard presents the colors while taking the lead of the 86th annual Kiwanis Club Mardi Gras Parade, Oct. 27. The parade was originally on Halloween but was changed to the weekend prior to allow the children to go trick or treating.

Col. Craig Clemans, MCLB Barstow base commander, and SgtMaj. Sergio Martinezruiz, base sergeant major, lead the 86th annual Kiwanis Club Mardi Gras Parade, down Main Street in Barstow, Calif. Oct. 27

Sgt. Benjamin Crouch, Supply Administrator, delivers patrol instructions to his team during the HQCO field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Oct. 18. This field exercise was to provide proof of concept, capability and refresh basic troop skills. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Gunnery Sgt. James Hainer)

Sgt. Benjamin Crouch, Supply Administrator, runs with his wife, Blanca Crouch, during the Combat Fitness Test event during Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Oct. 12. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

Col. Craig Clemans, Base Commander, low crawls with his wife, Ruth, during the Combat Fitness Test portion of Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Oct. 12. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

Marines instruct military and civilian spouses through a preliminary marksmanship instruction course of weapons handling, before competing in the Pistol Qualification/Shootout event of Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif,, Oct. 12. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

Ian Bassett, heavy mobile equipment mechanic, inspects the engine of a M88A2 Recovery Vehicle at the production plant aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. Bassett began working in the transmission component shop, before proving himself working on the Alison transmissions and now works tirelessly on the M88A2 engines.

Schyler Yacono, supervisor, TMDE Department, points out the laser engraved information plate created by his artisans in the Graphics Shop aboard PPB, MDMC, Sept. 4. This particular plate is attached to a M777 Howitzer that was refurbished at the plant and details exactly how to attached lines to the huge barrel to transport it by ground or air.

Jacob Lucero(second for left) and Nadeem Seirafi ((second from right) hold the leashes of Colli and Ricsi during the two Military Workings Dogs' retirement ceremony at the K-9 Training Field adjacent to the Adam Leigh Cann Canine Facility aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Sept. 12. The two handlers partnered with their K-9 companions on the beat and are now adopting the two dogs as they retire from active duty. Lieutenant Steven Goss, (far right) kennel master, Marine Corps Police Department, presented the two dogs with retirement certificates. The other officers in the photo also partnered with Colli and Ricsi at different times in their careers.

Gunnery Sgt. Nicholas Beberniss, Headquarters Company Gunnery Sgt., instructs Marines in the pits to raise targets during weapons qualification aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Sept. 13. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

Cpl. Tilford Black, Organization Automotive Mechanic, is at the low-ready awaiting the command to engage his target during weapons qualification aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Sept. 13. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

Sgt. Michael Sanchez, Field Radio Operator, transitions from the standing position to the kneeling, where he takes a controlled pair shot at his target during weapons qualification aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Sept. 13. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Jack J. Adamyk)

Jose Rivera, heavy mobile equipment mechanic, checks the pressure on a fire bottle cylinder at the production plant aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. Rivera mentioned that although the bottles come in decayed and sometimes damaged, it's his job to ensure a quality product goes back out.

Retired Gunnery Sgt. and current civilian employee in Railway Operations, Antiono Flores Jr., explains the dynamics of properly securing equipment on railcars to Army Soldiers, on the Yermo Annex aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Oct. 11. The training is part of an 80-hour course offered through the Marine Corps Training Information Management System and available to all branches of the military.