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.
Sandra Murray, founder of Blessings, and an Army wife living on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, greets and feeds chronically homeless people in the High Desert on the second Sunday of each month, at Lillian Park in Barstow, Calif. Blessings pairs with organizations such as Desert Manna and H.O.P.E. division of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department to offer proactive services to those in need. - Sandra Murray, founder of Blessings, and an Army wife living on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, greets and feeds chronically homeless people in the High Desert on the second Sunday of each month, at Lillian Park in Barstow, Calif. Blessings pairs with organizations such as Desert Manna and H.O.P.E. division of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department to offer proactive services to those in need.
Sergeant Moises Machuca (left), stableman with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., rides in his first big event with the MCG during the Rose Parade, Jan 1. Machuca used training with Scout Snipers to understand and learn horsemanship. - Sergeant Moises Machuca (left), stableman with the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., rides in his first big event with the MCG during the Rose Parade, Jan 1. Machuca used training with Scout Snipers to understand and learn horsemanship.
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
Hundreds of antique bottles on metal rods are displayed at Elmer Long's Bottle Tree Ranch in Oro Grande, Calif., along U.S. Route 66. Since 2000, Long's forest of bottle trees has grown from several wooden posts with his father's bottles, to metal rods holding a plethora of glass bottles. - Hundreds of antique bottles on metal rods are displayed at Elmer Long's Bottle Tree Ranch in Oro Grande, Calif., along U.S. Route 66. Since 2000, Long's forest of bottle trees has grown from several wooden posts with his father's bottles, to metal rods holding a plethora of glass bottles.
Colonel Michael L. Scalise, commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistics base Barstow, speaks in front of Marines and Civilian Marines during the Voluntary Protection Program’s Lunch and Learn, Aug. 30. Scalise presented three different awards to departments who exceeded the high safety standards throughout the command. - Colonel Michael L. Scalise, commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistics base Barstow, speaks in front of Marines and Civilian Marines during the Voluntary Protection Program’s Lunch and Learn, Aug. 30. Scalise presented three different awards to departments who exceeded the high safety standards throughout the command.