Stories - Feb 2006

Army reserve trucks come to MCB for inspection, repair

A batch of 50, M-923 and M-925, five-ton trucks arrived at Maintenance Center Barstow from U.S. Army Reserve units around the country to undergo a pre-repair inspection used to assess the amount of damage that has been inflicted on the vehicles, and whether it would be better to repair the truck or return it to its owner. Following the inspection,

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John W. Loomis Sr., a retired gunnery sergeant, was awarded a Purple Heart Friday in the Commanding Officer?s conference room for wounds he received in Vietnam more than 40 years ago. Loomis deployed to Vietnam three times during his career in the Marine Corps. - John W. Loomis Sr., a retired gunnery sergeant, was awarded a Purple Heart Friday in the Commanding Officer?s conference room for wounds he received in Vietnam more than 40 years ago. Loomis deployed to Vietnam three times during his career in the Marine Corps.

40 years later, Vietnam Vet receives Purple Heart

A Marine walks through a village in Vietnam while carrying out a mission of extreme importance. The day is warm and muggy and the villagers cower away whenever the Marine walks pass them. Suddenly, shots ring out in the distance and rounds impact around his location. His platoon sergeant goes down with the onslaught of bullets. The Marine reaches

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22nd MEU - 22nd MEU

MCB employee has sage like presence, influence

In past civilizations, there is one person that can most likely be found in all of the history books. They are known as the sage, the wise one, and is revered by the populace as a guide and teacher who gives counsel to all who seek it. Fortunately, in modern day communities, sages can be found as well using their many years of experience with life

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A graduate from MCLB Barstow?s first civilian police force pins on a badge. - A graduate from MCLB Barstow?s first civilian police force pins on a badge.

Guarding gates of MCLB Barstow will fall under protection of newly graduated civilian police force

In the near future, civilians armed with the training and skills of Marines will replace Marines at the front gate. The police aboard MCLB Barstow are the next step the military is taking in the transition of military to civilian and the first to do so throughout the entire Marine Corps. The new police undergo specific training similar to the same

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Benny Suggs is alive and paying at MCB

For those who thought Benny Suggs had passed away - that's Beneficial Suggestion Program by the way - guess again. During the last few months, Maintenance Center Barstow has managed to raise the Benny Suggs Program from its dormant state to a full-fledged working program that is paying off again for its employees. The program "is designed to take

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Artillery tech on target at quarterly competition

They provide devastating firepower and are part of one of the finest combined arms teams ever assembled. Decisive use of the field artillery's firepower has contributed significantly to the defense of the nation and has earned them the title, "Kings of Battle." For one Fleet Support Division Marine, being a king of battle isn't the only thing he

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