Gunnery Sergeant Dustin Hamilton, a safety specialist on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, rolls his sleeve up June 21, to show a motivational tattoo on his arm. Marines often get tattoos as a sign of pride for their service. (Photo by Carlos Guerra) - Gunnery Sergeant Dustin Hamilton, a safety specialist on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, rolls his sleeve up June 21, to show a motivational tattoo on his arm. Marines often get tattoos as a sign of pride for their service. (Photo by Carlos Guerra)
Doug Martin, a water jet operator on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, shows a sailboat designed using excess bullet-proof glass, June 17. The boat was made in a creative way to test out the settings of the machine, and also to showcase the precision of the water jets. - Doug Martin, a water jet operator on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, shows a sailboat designed using excess bullet-proof glass, June 17. The boat was made in a creative way to test out the settings of the machine, and also to showcase the precision of the water jets.
Kenny Phillips, (top) the branch head of quality control on PPB, MDMC, meticulously inspects the work that Adolpho Madero, (bottom left) and Chris Mendez, (right) heavy equipment mobile mechanics on MCLB Barstow, have done on a light armored vehicle, June 25. Phillips inspects a variety of military vehicles and gear to ensure their quality. - Kenny Phillips, (top) the branch head of quality control on PPB, MDMC, meticulously inspects the work that Adolpho Madero, (bottom left) and Chris Mendez, (right) heavy equipment mobile mechanics on MCLB Barstow, have done on a light armored vehicle, June 25. Phillips inspects a variety of military vehicles and gear to ensure their quality.
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.
Marines, base employees and their families on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., swim in the pool on base to beat the heat of the High Desert, June 1. The pool on base has at least one lifeguard on duty at all times to ensure the rules of the pool are being followed and to ensure the safety of its patrons. - Marines, base employees and their families on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., swim in the pool on base to beat the heat of the High Desert, June 1. The pool on base has at least one lifeguard on duty at all times to ensure the rules of the pool are being followed and to ensure the safety of its patrons.
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.