Sergeant Elton Rodgers, supply administrative chief with Headquarters Battalion on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., chooses a tree for his living room at the Trees for Troops event on MCLB Barstow, Dec. 6. Service members where given the opportunity to choose a tree for their Christmas this year. - Sergeant Elton Rodgers, supply administrative chief with Headquarters Battalion on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., chooses a tree for his living room at the Trees for Troops event on MCLB Barstow, Dec. 6. Service members where given the opportunity to choose a tree for their Christmas this year.
Marines with Headquarters Battalion on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., prepare to raise the American flag for morning colors, Nov. 6. Colors is raised every morning at 8:00 a.m. and lowered at sundown. - Marines with Headquarters Battalion on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., prepare to raise the American flag for morning colors, Nov. 6. Colors is raised every morning at 8:00 a.m. and lowered at sundown.
A Marine smiles in a hospital bed after receiving a Purple Heart from Gen. Paul X. Kelley. He survived the barracks bombing of Beirut on Oct. 23, 1983. This years marks the 30th anniversary. - A Marine smiles in a hospital bed after receiving a Purple Heart from Gen. Paul X. Kelley. He survived the barracks bombing of Beirut on Oct. 23, 1983. This years marks the 30th anniversary.
Lance Corporal Luis Castro, adjutant clerk with Headquarters Battalion on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, questions a SHOCK student about his homework during the SHOCK class in Apple Valley, Sept. 15. - Lance Corporal Luis Castro, adjutant clerk with Headquarters Battalion on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, questions a SHOCK student about his homework during the SHOCK class in Apple Valley, Sept. 15.
A Stretch and Flex Program guide found throughout Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. Performing various stretches reduces the risk of injury for anyone, no matter how active they are. - A Stretch and Flex Program guide found throughout Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. Performing various stretches reduces the risk of injury for anyone, no matter how active they are.
Lance Corporal Jeffery Reick, supply clerk on Marine Corps LogisticsBase Barstow, Calif., lifts an ammo can over his head, Aug. 19. Reick ispreparing for the upcoming Combat Fitness Test. - Lance Corporal Jeffery Reick, supply clerk on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., lifts an ammo can over his head, Aug. 19. Reick is preparing for the upcoming Combat Fitness Test.
Sergeant Julio Acevedo, (left) the noncommissioned officer in charge of the administration office on Marine Corp Logistics Base Barstow and Lance Cpl. Jonathan Norita, a supply clerk on base practice knee strikes during a MCMAP class, July 22. - Sergeant Julio Acevedo, (left) the noncommissioned officer in charge of the administration office on Marine Corp Logistics Base Barstow and Lance Cpl. Jonathan Norita, a supply clerk on base practice knee strikes during a MCMAP class, July 22.
Staff Sergeant Jeffery Worley, a substance abuse counselor on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., readies himself to ride his motorcycle in the advanced riders course, July 19. The course gives riders an opportunity to perfect their riding technique. - Staff Sergeant Jeffery Worley, a substance abuse counselor on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., readies himself to ride his motorcycle in the advanced riders course, July 19. The course gives riders an opportunity to perfect their riding technique.
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.
Gilmore 'Butch' Grieves, an ordnance mechanic with the artillery shop at Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, checks the wiring on the bottom of a LAV-25 turret Jan. 29. Grieves has spent more than 35 years at PPB, a majority of it working on the light armored vehicles. - Gilmore 'Butch' Grieves, an ordnance mechanic with the artillery shop at Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, checks the wiring on the bottom of a LAV-25 turret Jan. 29. Grieves has spent more than 35 years at PPB, a majority of it working on the light armored vehicles.