Carlos Guerra, prior mortarman in the Marine Corps and current photographer on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., poses in Afghanistan with his camera during a deployment. Guerra brought his camera with him on every deployment. - Carlos Guerra, prior mortarman in the Marine Corps and current photographer on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., poses in Afghanistan with his camera during a deployment. Guerra brought his camera with him on every deployment.
Lance Corporal Samuel Ribeiro, an adjutant clerk on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., receives information from Francis Villeme about the College Level Examination Program, Sept. 9, at the base library. The CLEP, offered to service members free of charge, allows students to test out of a class for college credit without actually going to class. - Lance Corporal Samuel Ribeiro, an adjutant clerk on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., receives information from Francis Villeme about the College Level Examination Program, Sept. 9, at the base library. The CLEP, offered to service members free of charge, allows students to test out of a class for college credit without actually going to class.
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.
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.
Phil Vargas, a sandblaster on Product Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, shuts the door of the rotary blaster, May 24. The rotary blaster is an automated machine that is used to blast multiple parts at one time without supervision. - Phil Vargas, a sandblaster on Product Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, shuts the door of the rotary blaster, May 24. The rotary blaster is an automated machine that is used to blast multiple parts at one time without supervision.
Bins filled with oil filters, glass, plastic, copper, and all types of scrap metal line the fence at Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, where they will be relocated to a recycling facility and reused in the future. - Bins filled with oil filters, glass, plastic, copper, and all types of scrap metal line the fence at Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, where they will be relocated to a recycling facility and reused in the future.
Aurelia Garcia, aka Mona, a food service worker at the Family Restaurant on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., poses with her son, Esiquio Hernandez, after completing a class. Garcia supports her children through their struggles and guides them down the right path. - Aurelia Garcia, aka Mona, a food service worker at the Family Restaurant on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., poses with her son, Esiquio Hernandez, after completing a class. Garcia supports her children through their struggles and guides them down the right path.
Deshawn Phillips, a preservation mechanic on Strip 8 with Fleet Support Division on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Yermo Annex, Calif., preserves a M101 trailer, March 8. - Deshawn Phillips, a preservation mechanic on Strip 8 with Fleet Support Division on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Yermo Annex, Calif., preserves a M101 trailer, March 8.
Candidates from Charlie company race about on the parade deck to get themselves situated in platoon formation for pickup with their Sergeant Instructors June 6, 2007. These candidates, upon pickup, will be subject to a contraband search, all of which that are found (such as cell phones, walkmans, etc.) will be confiscated and returned at the end of the training cycle. - Candidates from Charlie company race about on the parade deck to get themselves situated in platoon formation for pickup with their Sergeant Instructors June 6, 2007. These candidates, upon pickup, will be subject to a contraband search, all of which that are found (such as cell phones, walkmans, etc.) will be confiscated and returned at the end of the training cycle.