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Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow

Barstow, California

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Capt. William A. Hemme, operations officer with Fleet Support Division,
during a Welcome Home Heroes presentation following his return from
Afghanistan and Kuwait. The patriotic-themed quilt was draped over
his shoulders by the Apple Valley Regional Chapter of Quilts of Valor.

Capt. William A. Hemme, operations officer with Fleet Support Division, during a Welcome Home Heroes presentation following his return from Afghanistan and Kuwait. The patriotic-themed quilt was draped over his shoulders by the Apple Valley Regional Chapter of Quilts of Valor.

Photo by Cindy McIntyre

Hagglunds BV206 all-terrain tracked vehicles are being overhauled at the Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command in Yermo, Calif. for the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif. Purchased as excess from the Norwegian Army, ten of these small unit support vehicles are scheduled for overhaul at the PDD. Members of the MCMWTC and the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command in Twentynine Palms, Calif. were on hand Mar. 4, 2015 to inspect the first one off the line, as well as three others in various stages of overhaul.

Hagglunds BV206 all-terrain tracked vehicles are being overhauled at the Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command in Yermo, Calif. for the Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, Calif. Purchased as excess from the Norwegian Army, ten of these small unit support vehicles are scheduled for overhaul at the PDD. Members of the MCMWTC and the Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command in Twentynine Palms, Calif. were on hand Mar. 4, 2015 to inspect the first one off the line, as well as three others in various stages of overhaul.

Photo by Cindy McIntyre

The Battle Color Detachment, from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., performs for an estimated crowd of 1,500 people on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., March 10.

The Battle Color Detachment, from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., performs for an estimated crowd of 1,500 people on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., March 10.

Photo by Carlos Guerra

Sgt. Maj. Karl D. Simburger, sergeant major of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., gave a presentation about MCLB Barstow to members of Marine Corps League Detachment #1156 during a luncheon held at Woodhaven Country Club, Palm Desert, March 4. During the presentation, Simburger pointed out the many benefits of the base, to include community relations, Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, economic stimulation and railway operations.

Sgt. Maj. Karl D. Simburger, sergeant major of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., gave a presentation about MCLB Barstow to members of Marine Corps League Detachment #1156 during a luncheon held at Woodhaven Country Club, Palm Desert, March 4. During the presentation, Simburger pointed out the many benefits of the base, to include community relations, Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, economic stimulation and railway operations.

Photo by Laurie Pearson

Students from Newberry Springs Elementary School visit the rail yard on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., March 5. Chad Hildebrandt, rail operations supervisor here, and soldiers from the 171st Movement Control Company, based out of Fort Irwin, led the tour and answered questions. During the tour, children asked questions and received information about the importance of rail operations in the Department of Defense. They also walked through a static display of various military equipment and were able to go inside some of the vehicles.

Students from Newberry Springs Elementary School visit the rail yard on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., March 5. Chad Hildebrandt, rail operations supervisor here, and soldiers from the 171st Movement Control Company, based out of Fort Irwin, led the tour and answered questions. During the tour, children asked questions and received information about the importance of rail operations in the Department of Defense. They also walked through a static display of various military equipment and were able to go inside some of the vehicles.

Photo by Cpl. Samuel Ranney

Marine with captured "protester" during Special Marine Air Ground Task Force embassy reinforcement exercise, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif.,Feb.10.

Marine with captured "protester" during Special Marine Air Ground Task Force embassy reinforcement exercise, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif.,Feb.10.

Photo by Carlos Guerra

Lance Cpl. Michael Miller and Lance Cpl. Kyle Osborne, Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Camp Pendleton, Calif., oversee unloading of equipment with solders from 1st Cavalry Division out of Ft. Hood, Texas, as part of their Railway Operations training at the Yermo Annex on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Feb. 11. The 80-hour RailOps training is now being offered through Marine Corps Training Information Management System and includes class instruction and hands-on learning.

Lance Cpl. Michael Miller and Lance Cpl. Kyle Osborne, Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 5, Camp Pendleton, Calif., oversee unloading of equipment with solders from 1st Cavalry Division out of Ft. Hood, Texas, as part of their Railway Operations training at the Yermo Annex on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Feb. 11. The 80-hour RailOps training is now being offered through Marine Corps Training Information Management System and includes class instruction and hands-on learning.

Photo by Laurie Pearson

Christopher L. Carpenter shows a family album dating back to his childhood in Yermo H&R Point. Yermo is now part of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. Carpenter donated several of his photographs to the museum at MCLBB.

Christopher L. Carpenter shows a family album dating back to his childhood in Yermo H&R Point. Yermo is now part of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. Carpenter donated several of his photographs to the museum at MCLBB.

Photo by Cindy McIntyre

Cpl. Luis Romangarcia, Lance Cpl. Javier Juarezgonzalez and Lance Cpl. Nakwan Crawford, Marines with 1st Transportation Support Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. demonstrate railcar spanning and unchaining in preparation for unloading equipment for soldiers from 1st Cavalry Division out of Ft. Hood, Texas, Feb. 10. The demonstration is a hands-on portion of the 80-hour Railway Operations training now offered through Marine Corps Training Information Management System on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., and allows students to demonstrate comprehensive understanding of RailOps.

Cpl. Luis Romangarcia, Lance Cpl. Javier Juarezgonzalez and Lance Cpl. Nakwan Crawford, Marines with 1st Transportation Support Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif. demonstrate railcar spanning and unchaining in preparation for unloading equipment for soldiers from 1st Cavalry Division out of Ft. Hood, Texas, Feb. 10. The demonstration is a hands-on portion of the 80-hour Railway Operations training now offered through Marine Corps Training Information Management System on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., and allows students to demonstrate comprehensive understanding of RailOps.

Photo by Laurie Pearson

On Feb. 5, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the newly built School-Age Care Center. The ceremony included the base commanding officer, Col. Michael L. Scalise, assisting children in the ribbon cutting, a tour of the facility given by the children followed by cake. The SAC provides care before and after school to children while their parents are at work.

On Feb. 5, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the newly built School-Age Care Center. The ceremony included the base commanding officer, Col. Michael L. Scalise, assisting children in the ribbon cutting, a tour of the facility given by the children followed by cake. The SAC provides care before and after school to children while their parents are at work.

Photo by Cpl. Samuel Ranney

Lt. Robert Ortiz, kennel master aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, along with Sgt. Steven Goss, K-9 trainer and K-9 officer Ricsi answer questions from students during a K-9 demonstration at Endeavor Elementary School, Feb. 4. The officers explained how K-9 officer teams are used for patrol, protection and detection on base, in the local community and overseas.

Lt. Robert Ortiz, kennel master aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, along with Sgt. Steven Goss, K-9 trainer and K-9 officer Ricsi answer questions from students during a K-9 demonstration at Endeavor Elementary School, Feb. 4. The officers explained how K-9 officer teams are used for patrol, protection and detection on base, in the local community and overseas.

Photo by Laurie Pearson

Sgt. Steven Goss, K-9 trainer aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow assists Ryley and Logan Witcher, the five-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son of Lt. Justin Witcher, accident investigations chief at MCLB Barstow, to try on parts of a suit used for K-9 training during a demonstration at Endeavor Elementary School, Feb. 4. Ryley and Logan are students at EES and Logan’s presentation regarding K-9 officers inspired the demonstration

Sgt. Steven Goss, K-9 trainer aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow assists Ryley and Logan Witcher, the five-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son of Lt. Justin Witcher, accident investigations chief at MCLB Barstow, to try on parts of a suit used for K-9 training during a demonstration at Endeavor Elementary School, Feb. 4. Ryley and Logan are students at EES and Logan’s presentation regarding K-9 officers inspired the demonstration

Photo by Laurie Pearson

Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (1-25th SBCT) out of Ft. Wainwright, AK and 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Carson, CO work with contractors from Wolverine/Akima, as well as Chad Hildebrandt, the rail operations supervisor on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, and his crew to unload Light Medium Tactical Vehicles (LMTVs), STRYKERS and M1A1 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) on railcars here at MCLB Barstow, Calif., Jan. 8. MCLB Barstow has the largest rail head in the Department of Defense, acting as the logistical hub for the entire southwest region and has become a joint services force at work on the rail systems here in Barstow by offering other services such as technical advice and on-the-job training to a broad range of cooperators such as the U.S. Army.

Soldiers from the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (1-25th SBCT) out of Ft. Wainwright, AK and 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Carson, CO work with contractors from Wolverine/Akima, as well as Chad Hildebrandt, the rail operations supervisor on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, and his crew to unload Light Medium Tactical Vehicles (LMTVs), STRYKERS and M1A1 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) on railcars here at MCLB Barstow, Calif., Jan. 8. MCLB Barstow has the largest rail head in the Department of Defense, acting as the logistical hub for the entire southwest region and has become a joint services force at work on the rail systems here in Barstow by offering other services such as technical advice and on-the-job training to a broad range of cooperators such as the U.S. Army.

Photo by Carlos A Guerra

The Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Fire Department trained for three days at MCLB begining on January 7th on harzardous materials procedures. MCLBB FD members received detailed instructions on handling chlorine gas leaks in cylinders and on rail cars.

The Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Fire Department trained for three days at MCLB begining on January 7th on harzardous materials procedures. MCLBB FD members received detailed instructions on handling chlorine gas leaks in cylinders and on rail cars.

Photo by Carlos A. Guerra

The Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Fire Department trained for three days at MCLB begining on January 7th on harzardous materials procedures. MCLBB FD members received detailed instructions on handling chlorine gas leaks in cylinders and on rail cars.

The Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Fire Department trained for three days at MCLB begining on January 7th on harzardous materials procedures. MCLBB FD members received detailed instructions on handling chlorine gas leaks in cylinders and on rail cars.

Photo by Carlos A. Guerra

Spouses participated in Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, to sample a day in the life of their active duty Marine Corps and Army service members and loved ones, Oct. 17.

Spouses participated in Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, to sample a day in the life of their active duty Marine Corps and Army service members and loved ones, Oct. 17.

Photo by Laurie Pearson

From Dec. 26 to January 1, 2015, the last remaining Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, from Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., traveled to Los Angeles County to participate in the Equestrian Festival and the Rose Parade. The Marines, riding four abreast, presented colors to open up the Equestrian Festival at the Equidome – Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Dec. 29. On January 1, 2015, the base commanding officer, Col. Michael L. Scalise and base sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Karl D. Simburger, rode in front of the MCG greeting revelers of the Rose Parade as they passed by. The MCG has participated in the Rose Parade for more than 20 years. In between events, Marines participated in community relations and maintained, cared for and rode the horses to keep themselves and the horses prepared for events.

From Dec. 26 to January 1, 2015, the last remaining Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, from Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., traveled to Los Angeles County to participate in the Equestrian Festival and the Rose Parade. The Marines, riding four abreast, presented colors to open up the Equestrian Festival at the Equidome – Los Angeles Equestrian Center, Dec. 29. On January 1, 2015, the base commanding officer, Col. Michael L. Scalise and base sergeant major, Sgt. Maj. Karl D. Simburger, rode in front of the MCG greeting revelers of the Rose Parade as they passed by. The MCG has participated in the Rose Parade for more than 20 years. In between events, Marines participated in community relations and maintained, cared for and rode the horses to keep themselves and the horses prepared for events.

Photo by Cpl. Samuel Ranney

Brigadier General Edward D. Banta, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Sergeant Maj. Scott R. Helms, sergeant major of MCI West on MCB Camp Pendleton, visits Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Dec. 16. During his visit, Banta had lunch with the Marines here, talked to them and answered questions they had about the future of the base and the Marine Corps.

Brigadier General Edward D. Banta, commanding general of Marine Corps Installations West on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Sergeant Maj. Scott R. Helms, sergeant major of MCI West on MCB Camp Pendleton, visits Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Dec. 16. During his visit, Banta had lunch with the Marines here, talked to them and answered questions they had about the future of the base and the Marine Corps.

Photo by Cpl. Samuel Ranney

Jim Bustamante, Environmental Protection Specialist at MCLBB, (foreground), and GIS Manager MCLBB Rick Wiley work on a map for the visioning workshop.

Jim Bustamante, Environmental Protection Specialist at MCLBB, (foreground), and GIS Manager MCLBB Rick Wiley work on a map for the visioning workshop.

Photo by Cindy McIntyre

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

Photo by Courtesy Photo

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Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow