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.
Millie Sanchez shows a boxing counter that measures the number of punches based on the sound, and counts the number of rounds she does. - Millie Sanchez shows a boxing counter that measures the number of punches based on the sound, and counts the number of rounds she does.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sgt. Steven Goss, K-9 trainer aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow assists Ryley and Logan Witcher, the five-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son of Lt. Justin Witcher, accident investigations chief at MCLB Barstow, to try on parts of a suit used for K-9 training during a demonstration at Endeavor Elementary School, Feb. 4. Ryley and Logan are students at EES and Logan’s presentation regarding K-9 officers inspired the demonstration - Sgt. Steven Goss, K-9 trainer aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow assists Ryley and Logan Witcher, the five-year-old daughter and seven-year-old son of Lt. Justin Witcher, accident investigations chief at MCLB Barstow, to try on parts of a suit used for K-9 training during a demonstration at Endeavor Elementary School, Feb. 4. Ryley and Logan are students at EES and Logan’s presentation regarding K-9 officers inspired the demonstration
Officers from Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. police department prepare for an active shooter training exercise at the MCLBB Security and Emergency Services training facility on November 18. The exercise used simulated ammunition in order to allow participants to use their duty weapon while combating opposing force personnel. - Officers from Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. police department prepare for an active shooter training exercise at the MCLBB Security and Emergency Services training facility on November 18. The exercise used simulated ammunition in order to allow participants to use their duty weapon while combating opposing force personnel.