Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow

With raised and crossed M777 Howitzer barrels, during the 245th Marine Corps birthday celebration, the oldest Marine, 67-year-old Leland Schnaufer, and the youngest Marine, 21-year-old Cpl. Kyle Westover, stand ready to receive the first slice of cake at Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, aboard the Yermo Annex of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Nov. 6.

Production Plant Barstow MarIne Corps cake cutting

Gunnery Sergeant Brian Erdman, Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment Fleet Liaison, shows his son, Damiean, how to pet Ford, Mounted Color Guard horse, in front of the Marine Corps Exchange aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Oct. 7.

Fire Prevention Week 2020

Michael Brown, supervisor, M-777 howitzer section, greases up the exposed portion of the 777 to protect it from the effects of the baking sun at Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, aboard the Yermo Annex of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Oct. 6.

Protecting the 777

Staff Sergeant Michael Bigelow, staff noncommissioned officer in charge, offers instructions to soldiers as they load and tie down equipment onto railcars as part of their period of instruction in the Railhead Operations Group training course on the Yermo Annex aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Oct. 1. Bigelow is one of 35 Marines attending the course as part of their preparation for an upcoming McCree testing phase.

Marines RHOG

Marines work together to load a tracked vehicle onto a railcar as part of their training in Railhead Operations Group on the Yermo Annex aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Oct. 1.

Marines RHOG

Sergeant Amy Polachek, stableman with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, shares some affection with MCG horse, Ford, in front of the base gym, Semper Fit, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Oct. 7.

Mounted Color Guard’s newest member a horse enthusiast

Sergeant Amy M. Polachek adjusts the saddle on her horse “Tex”, AKA Najaf, prior to taking him out for some training at the Mounted Color Guard Stables aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Oct. 6. The newest member of the last remaining MCG in the Marine Corps brings with her some impressive riding skills to add to the equestrian talent already assigned to the unit.

Mounted Color Guard's newest member a horse enthusiast

Deputy Fire Chief, Ryan Tworek with Fire and Emergency Services attaches a harness to Col. Craig C. Clemans, commanding officer, so he can be hoisted over a street in a simulated Swift Water Rescue Training course held aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Sept. 23.

MCLBB first responders “rescue” special victim

Colonel Craig Clemans, base commanding officer, is hoisted over a street to simulate a swift water rescue by Fire and Emergency Services personnel during training aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Sept. 23.

MCLBB first responders “rescue” special victim

(Left) Robert “Chip” Schwartz, Manager Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, looks on as Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Shrader, commanding general, Marine Corps Logistics Command, talks with Alton Deshazor, heavy mobile equipment mechanic, about repairs on a Light Armored Vehicle, during his visit to PPB, Sept. 29.

MARCORLOGCOM Commanding general visits 1st Force Storage Battalion

(Left) Staff Sergeant Todd Floyd, Maintenance Chief, and Cpl. Shawn Downey, 3rd Light Armored Recconnaisance Battalion, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, Calif., talk with Maj. Gen. Joseph F. Shrader, MARCORLOGCOM commanding general, during his visit to Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command aboard the Yermo Annex of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Sept. 29.

MARCORLOGCOM general visits 1st Force Storage Battalion

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

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

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

CLB1 and 1st TSB Marines graduate RHOG By Laurie Pearson | October 19, 2020 Thirty-five Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 1 and 1st Transportation Support Battalion participate in and graduate from the Railhead Operations Group training on the Yermo Annex aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, Oct. 5. MORE

MCLBB first responders “rescue” special victim By Keith Hayes | October 19, 2020 It may be hard to imagine in the middle of one the most waterless areas in North America that swift water rescue is a skill needed by first responders, but Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow California’s Security and Emergency Services trains continuously for just that possibility. MORE

Mounted Color Guard's newest member a horse enthusiast By Keith Hayes | October 19, 2020 Sergeant Amy M. Polachek has been a horseperson for nearly her entire life, which makes being a member of the Marine Corps’ last Mounted Color Guard aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California her ideal job. MORE

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