Children of Marine and Army families working or living aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. attended a L.I.N.K.S. for Kids program July 23. The Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills program was originally developed by military spouses to pass along tips and tricks of being a military spouse. This program, geared for military children, included fun games, knowing the Marine and Army chains of command, dealing with a parent's deployment, and learning to make new friends when moving to another base. The program concluded with a lunch of meals, ready to eat. Military volunteers were on hand to demonstrate the use of the warming bag and the best way to eat MREs. - Children of Marine and Army families working or living aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. attended a L.I.N.K.S. for Kids program July 23. The Lifestyles, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills program was originally developed by military spouses to pass along tips and tricks of being a military spouse. This program, geared for military children, included fun games, knowing the Marine and Army chains of command, dealing with a parent's deployment, and learning to make new friends when moving to another base. The program concluded with a lunch of meals, ready to eat. Military volunteers were on hand to demonstrate the use of the warming bag and the best way to eat MREs.
Col. Michael L. Scalise, base commander for Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., rides in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., January 2013 with the MCLB Barstow Mounted Color Guard. Learning to ride horses and participating in the Marine Corps' only Mounted Color Guard is one of Col. Scalise's favorite memories as he relinquishes command of the base on July 1 to Col. Sekou S. Karega and moves on to Camp Lejeune, N.C., to assume duties as the G-4 for Marine Corps Installations East at the general staff level. - Col. Michael L. Scalise, base commander for Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., rides in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., January 2013 with the MCLB Barstow Mounted Color Guard. Learning to ride horses and participating in the Marine Corps' only Mounted Color Guard is one of Col. Scalise's favorite memories as he relinquishes command of the base on July 1 to Col. Sekou S. Karega and moves on to Camp Lejeune, N.C., to assume duties as the G-4 for Marine Corps Installations East at the general staff level.
Cpl. Steve A. Rodriguez - Cpl. Steve A. Rodriguez
Greg Walker, from the Engineering Equipment Unit, refuels his water truck with biodiesel at the Yermo Annex. - Greg Walker, from the Engineering Equipment Unit, refuels his water truck with biodiesel at the Yermo Annex.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Garcia pose for a couples' portrait. - Mr. and Mrs. Russell Garcia pose for a couples' portrait.
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. - U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.
A Collage of Corporal Kessler's time and experiences at MCLB Barstow. - A Collage of Corporal Kessler's time and experiences at MCLB Barstow.
The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, stationed on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., poses for a picture with Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter, cavalry scout, grand marshal of the Downtown Rodeo Parade in Houston, and Medal of Honor recipient, at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, March 1. Carter received his Medal of Honor for his heroic actions as a specialist during the Battle of Kamdesh on his first deployment in Afghanistan. - The Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard, stationed on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., poses for a picture with Army Staff Sgt. Ty Carter, cavalry scout, grand marshal of the Downtown Rodeo Parade in Houston, and Medal of Honor recipient, at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, March 1. Carter received his Medal of Honor for his heroic actions as a specialist during the Battle of Kamdesh on his first deployment in Afghanistan.
Corporal Samnorp Deung, supply clerk with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., reenlists after a shooting range, August 20, 2013. Marines looking to reenlist this year will have a tougher time than in the past - Corporal Samnorp Deung, supply clerk with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., reenlists after a shooting range, August 20, 2013. Marines looking to reenlist this year will have a tougher time than in the past
(From left to right) Kelly Smith, quilter with the Quilts of Valor, Cpl. Samuel Ribeiro, noncommissioned officer in charge of the adjutant section on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., and Cathy Choi, also a quilter, pose for a photo with the quilt the women made for him, Feb. 7. - (From left to right) Kelly Smith, quilter with the Quilts of Valor, Cpl. Samuel Ribeiro, noncommissioned officer in charge of the adjutant section on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., and Cathy Choi, also a quilter, pose for a photo with the quilt the women made for him, Feb. 7.