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Read Across America 2025 - Read Across America 2025

Reading Across America: Read-A-Thon 2025

Library activities and reading are incredibly important for both children and adults on a military base for several reasons, providing numerous benefits that help foster well-being, learning, and community support.“Having programs and library services available to military families is crucial because these families face unique challenges, including

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MCCS Barstow Behavioral Health visited Barstow High School to bring awareness around Teen Dating Violence in Barstow, California, February 14. The students had the opportunity to ask questions, obtain essential information, and sign the #tdvpm banner as a gesture of support. - MCCS Barstow Behavioral Health visited Barstow High School to bring awareness around Teen Dating Violence in Barstow, California, February 14. The students had the opportunity to ask questions, obtain essential information, and sign the #tdvpm banner as a gesture of support.

Teen Dating Violence: Prevention & Awareness

Teen Dating Violence Prevention Month is observed in February each year in the United States and by Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence of dating violence among teens and to promote resources, education, and prevention efforts to help end the cycle of abuse.“According to the

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Coyote Safety Awareness - Coyote Safety Awareness

Coyote Safety & Awareness on MCLB Barstow

Coyote safety and awareness are essential for living in or visiting areas where coyotes are common. These animals are typically shy and avoid human interaction, but they can pose risks, especially if they are habituated to human food sources or encroaching into urban spaces.“Coyotes are classified as nuisance wildlife by the state, and our

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Ben Adams, health & fitness supervisor, conducted a high-intensity tactical training (HITT) class for the Marines at the base gym aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, January 6-10. The objective of the class is to enhance the understanding of how to conduct physical training for Marines, enabling them to effectively implement these practices. Furthermore, it equips the Marines with skills related to overall preparedness, mindfulness, and self-assurance. - Ben Adams, health & fitness supervisor, conducted a high-intensity tactical training (HITT) class for the Marines at the base gym aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, January 6-10. The objective of the class is to enhance the understanding of how to conduct physical training for Marines, enabling them to effectively implement these practices. Furthermore, it equips the Marines with skills related to overall preparedness, mindfulness, and self-assurance.

HIIT Training: Improving Marine Readiness and Performance

HIIT Training, January 6-10.

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With the holidays approaching, it is important to remember that stress can be a silent killer. Behavioral Health and MCCS Barstow have resources and tips on how to handle holiday stress and keep your mental health at ease. - With the holidays approaching, it is important to remember that stress can be a silent killer. Behavioral Health and MCCS Barstow have resources and tips on how to handle holiday stress and keep your mental health at ease.

Holiday Stress Has Arrived

Behavioral Health personnel are ready to help with holiday stress, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, this season.“With the holiday seasons approaching, holiday stress can often take a toll on individuals,” said Michelle Adams, BH office manager, Family Advocacy Program prevention and Education specialist, and victim advocate.

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TMDE Group Photo - TMDE Group Photo

TMDE Ushers in a New Era for the USMC

Earlier this year, the Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment team, housed on the Yermo Annex aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, helmed the calibration and software programming of the engine of an amphibious combat vehicle. The TMDE team consists of Kyle Williams, Inspect, Repair Only As Necessary team lead and electronics

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Crime Prevention: Cellphone Theft

Cellphone theft is on the rise, and so should our situational awareness when it comes to using and storing a cellphone while in public spaces. Join us for this three-part series, released consecutively over the next few editions of The Prospector, with support from the Provost Marshal Office aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California,

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Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow command and base safety office personnel attend the annual Voluntary Protection Program Participants' Association Safety+ Symposium national convention held in Aurora, Colorado, August 25 - 28. - Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow command and base safety office personnel attend the annual Voluntary Protection Program Participants' Association Safety+ Symposium national convention held in Aurora, Colorado, August 25 - 28.

VPPPA Safety+ Symposium 2024

Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow personnel attended the 40th annual national convention for Voluntary Protection Program Participants’ Association, held in the Denver metropolitan area of Colorado for the first time in the history of VPPPA, August 25 - 28. The convention had over 2000 people in attendance from across the country, 171 of whom

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Donna Hamilton, lead volunteer, and Nicole Dennehy Williams, military spouse volunteer, pose for a photo at the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society thrift store aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Public Affairs Specialist Vanessa Schell) - Donna Hamilton, lead volunteer, and Nicole Dennehy Williams, military spouse volunteer, pose for a photo at the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society thrift store aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Public Affairs Specialist Vanessa Schell)

Meet the Thrift Store Volunteers

Mark your calendars! August 17 is National Thrift Store Day and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society thrift store aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, California, will be open, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.The MCLB Barstow NMCRS thrift store currently has two active volunteers, who open the store and manage all the donations. They’re actively

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The graphic for the Marine Corps Community Services Behavioral Health Family Advocacy Program graphic for their info table promos. - The graphic for the Marine Corps Community Services Behavioral Health Family Advocacy Program graphic for their info table promos.

Dog Days and Summertime SAD

The dog days are here! Starting July 3 to August 11, they are considered a particularly tumultuous time due to high temperatures, droughts, weather aberrations and poor health, with summer colds.Often associated with summer weather, dog days are truly in reference to when Sirius, or the Dog Star, is visible in the early morning.Dog days also occur

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