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A juvenile desert tortoise shell shows deadly impact of ravens to the tortoise population on base, April 16. (Photo courtesy Tim Brust). - A juvenile desert tortoise shell shows deadly impact of ravens to the tortoise population on base, April 16. (Photo courtesy Tim Brust).

Isaac Padilla, Security and Emergency Services Department, having fun during the No Safety Family Feud activity at the VPP Participants Association Safety Summit, April 17 in Tucson, Arizona. - Isaac Padilla, Security and Emergency Services Department, having fun during the No Safety Family Feud activity at the VPP Participants Association Safety Summit, April 17 in Tucson, Arizona.

A Desert Scorpion is poised to sting when found by Steve Ekland, friend and long time hiking buddy of James Maher, Behavioral Health Section head, near Helendale, Calif., May 4.(Photo courtesy Steve Ekland). - A Desert Scorpion is poised to sting when found by Steve Ekland, friend and long time hiking buddy of James Maher, Behavioral Health Section head, near Helendale, Calif., May 4.(Photo courtesy Steve Ekland).

Sergeants Maxim Krymov and Kenneth Mullins from Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, exercise along with students they are mentoring through the SHOCK program at the Phoenix Academy in Apple Valley, Calif., April 19 - Sergeants Maxim Krymov and Kenneth Mullins from Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, exercise along with students they are mentoring through the SHOCK program at the Phoenix Academy in Apple Valley, Calif., April 19.

Domingo Duran, Assistant Fire Chief, MCLBB Fire and Emergency Services Division, reports simulated rail tanker car gas leak during Exercise Haber Rail aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., March 19. - Domingo Duran, Assistant Fire Chief, MCLBB Fire and Emergency Services Division, reports simulated rail tanker car gas leak during Exercise Haber Rail aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., March 19.

Rose Schwartz, wife of Chip Schwartz, plant manager at Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, poses with her medal after competing in the LA Marathon, in Los Angeles, Calif., March 24. This was her first full marathon, having run in many shorter races over the years. - Rose Schwartz, wife of Chip Schwartz, plant manager at Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, poses with her medal after competing in the LA Marathon, in Los Angeles, Calif., March 24. This was her first full marathon, having run in many shorter races over the years.

Telfinues Preszler, a heavy equipment mechanic better know as Pap Tel, receives a commander's coin from Brigadier General Joseph Schrader, Commanding General, Marine Corps Logistics Command, during a tour of Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, on the Yermo Annex, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., July 17, 2018. - Telfinues Preszler, a heavy equipment mechanic better know as Pap Tel, receives a commander's coin from Brigadier General Joseph Schrader, Commanding General, Marine Corps Logistics Command, during a tour of Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, on the Yermo Annex, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., July 17, 2018.

The 75-year-old bell from the USS Luzerne County (LST-902) sits outside the front entrance of Building 15 where it has been posted for the past 20 years. - The 75-year-old bell from the USS Luzerne County (LST-902) sits outside the front entrance of Building 15 where it has been posted for the past 20 years.

Master Sergeant Tianna Tien, S6 communications chief, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., talks to a packed room about her experience fleeing communist Vietnam after the fall of Saigon in 1975. She was invited to be the keynote speaker at the International Women's Day event, March 8. - Master Sergeant Tianna Tien, S6 communications chief, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., talks to a packed room about her experience fleeing communist Vietnam after the fall of Saigon in 1975. She was invited to be the keynote speaker at the International Women's Day event, March 8.