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
Kerry Eaton, tractor operator, has worked moving heavy equipment for the Yermo Annex, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. for 10 years. She is one of eight women heavy equipment operators currently on base. She is hooking up a truck to be moved for repairs. - Kerry Eaton, tractor operator, has worked moving heavy equipment for the Yermo Annex, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. for 10 years. She is one of eight women heavy equipment operators currently on base. She is hooking up a truck to be moved for repairs.
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.
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.
Peter Garcia (L), heavy equipment mechanic for contractor URS, and Barton Brown, heavy mobile equipment mechanic for contractor SFS/Tiburon, work on the M198 howitzer. - Peter Garcia (L), heavy equipment mechanic for contractor URS, and Barton Brown, heavy mobile equipment mechanic for contractor SFS/Tiburon, work on the M198 howitzer.
(From left to right) Mr. Dennis McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for energy, installations and environment, presents the Secretary of the Navy’s Safety Excellence Award to Ray Aguilar, base safety officer on MCLB Barstow, and Col. Michael L. Scalise, commanding officer of MCLB Barstow, Oct. 20. - (From left to right) Mr. Dennis McGinn, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for energy, installations and environment, presents the Secretary of the Navy’s Safety Excellence Award to Ray Aguilar, base safety officer on MCLB Barstow, and Col. Michael L. Scalise, commanding officer of MCLB Barstow, Oct. 20.
Service members and their spouses on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., participate in Jayne Wayne Day here, Oct. 17. Jayne Wayne Day allows service members’ spouses to be a Marine for a day. The fun-filled day included a K-9 demonstration from the Marine Corps Police Department, physical training on the O-course, a rifle and pistol range competition, eating a Meal Ready to Eat, and a tour of Marine Depot Maintenance Command, Production Plant Barstow. - Service members and their spouses on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., participate in Jayne Wayne Day here, Oct. 17. Jayne Wayne Day allows service members’ spouses to be a Marine for a day. The fun-filled day included a K-9 demonstration from the Marine Corps Police Department, physical training on the O-course, a rifle and pistol range competition, eating a Meal Ready to Eat, and a tour of Marine Depot Maintenance Command, Production Plant Barstow.
Corporal Samuel Ribeiro, adjutant noncommissioned officer in charge on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., receives invaluable information about higher education, from the base education technicians. - Corporal Samuel Ribeiro, adjutant noncommissioned officer in charge on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., receives invaluable information about higher education, from the base education technicians.