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.

Lance Cpl. Cristina Zamora, postal clerk, Sgt. Jonathan Yager, services sergeant, the length of Sorenson Field as part of a HITT competition, while Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Flores, Jr., base gunnery sergeant, Cpl. Michael Browne, supply technician and Lance Cpl. Robert Taylor, communications technician, offer words of encouragement aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., July 30. Lance Cpl. Zamora and Sgt. Justin Mears, retail manager with Marine Corps Community Services, will represent MCLBB at the Ultimate HITT Athlete Competition aboard 29 Palms Air Ground Combat Center in September where they will compete with other Marines from bases Corps-wide. - Lance Cpl. Cristina Zamora, postal clerk, Sgt. Jonathan Yager, services sergeant, the length of Sorenson Field as part of a HITT competition, while Gunnery Sgt. Antonio Flores, Jr., base gunnery sergeant, Cpl. Michael Browne, supply technician and Lance Cpl. Robert Taylor, communications technician, offer words of encouragement aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., July 30. Lance Cpl. Zamora and Sgt. Justin Mears, retail manager with Marine Corps Community Services, will represent MCLBB at the Ultimate HITT Athlete Competition aboard 29 Palms Air Ground Combat Center in September where they will compete with other Marines from bases Corps-wide.

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.

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.

Jim Bustamante, Environmental Protection Specialist at MCLBB, (foreground), and GIS Manager MCLBB Rick Wiley work on a map for the visioning workshop. - Jim Bustamante, Environmental Protection Specialist at MCLBB, (foreground), and GIS Manager MCLBB Rick Wiley work on a map for the visioning workshop.

U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. - U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.

(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.

The Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Fire Department visits with children from the Child Development Center here, Oct. 7, in support of Fire Prevention Week 2014. Marvin Torgeson, a firefighter here, acted as Sparky the Firedog as he interacted with children and taught them about the importance of fire safety. - The Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Fire Department visits with children from the Child Development Center here, Oct. 7, in support of Fire Prevention Week 2014. Marvin Torgeson, a firefighter here, acted as Sparky the Firedog as he interacted with children and taught them about the importance of fire safety.

The flag is a black and white silhouette of a man with barbed wire and a tower in the background and is underscored by the words ‘You Are Not Forgotten.’ - The flag is a black and white silhouette of a man with barbed wire and a tower in the background and is underscored by the words ‘You Are Not Forgotten.’

Colonel Michael L. Scalise (right), commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., holds up a gift given by Col. Jonathan P. Braga (left), Fort Irwin Garrison commander, during the 2014 Military Mixer. During the social setting, the neighboring Army and Marine Corps bases exchanged rivalry jokes. - Colonel Michael L. Scalise (right), commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., holds up a gift given by Col. Jonathan P. Braga (left), Fort Irwin Garrison commander, during the 2014 Military Mixer. During the social setting, the neighboring Army and Marine Corps bases exchanged rivalry jokes.