Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion test Improved Ribbon Bridge components with representatives from Marine Corps Systems Command, and Marine Corps Engineer School, at the test pond aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow’s Yermo Annex, Calif., Jan. 25. Function checks are performed on the IRB before it is sent to the Operating Forces in order to ensure that they receive properly working equipment, said Gunnery Sgt. Quinton Shearer, Bridging Project Officer with Marine Corps Systems Command. - Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion test Improved Ribbon Bridge components with representatives from Marine Corps Systems Command, and Marine Corps Engineer School, at the test pond aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow’s Yermo Annex, Calif., Jan. 25. Function checks are performed on the IRB before it is sent to the Operating Forces in order to ensure that they receive properly working equipment, said Gunnery Sgt. Quinton Shearer, Bridging Project Officer with Marine Corps Systems Command.
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
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.
Marine with captured "protester" during Special Marine Air Ground Task Force embassy reinforcement exercise, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif.,Feb.10. - Marine with captured "protester" during Special Marine Air Ground Task Force embassy reinforcement exercise, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif.,Feb.10.
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.
Christopher L. Carpenter shows a family album dating back to his childhood in Yermo H&R Point. Yermo is now part of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. Carpenter donated several of his photographs to the museum at MCLBB. - Christopher L. Carpenter shows a family album dating back to his childhood in Yermo H&R Point. Yermo is now part of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif. Carpenter donated several of his photographs to the museum at MCLBB.
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