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Capt. W. Adam Hemme, company commander of Fleet Services Division, leads Marines during change of command ceremony aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., July 1. Col. Sekou S. Karega assumed comman More

In this Dec. 7, 1941, file photo, part of the hull of the capsized USS Oklahoma is seen at right as the battleship USS West Virginia, center, begins to sink after suffering heavy damage, while the USS Maryland, More

Marines, Sailors and civilians bow their heads as First Sgt. Neil Roselli, base first sergeant, delivers the invocation, kicking off the 75th, Diamond Anniversary celebration, and rededication of the colors, ab More

Master Sergeant Tianna Tien, communications chief aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, is the guest speaker at the Barstow Women’s Club annual “Salute to Women in the Military” luncheon held at Los Domin More

Cindy Malloy, administrative officer in the Office of General Counsel aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, poses with her dog, Palomina, a rescue dog and now a part of the family. (Photo courtesy: Dennis Malloy)

Captain Robin Lee assumes command of Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, from Captain Stafford Buchanan, Aug. 29. Buchanan relinquished his duties as commanding officer to Lee after a b More

Sgt. Moses Machuca, substance abuse control officer aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., yells "CrossFit" as he beats others to the top of the rope-climb obstacle, on the obstacle course on MCLB More

Marine Corps Color Guard from Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow prepares for a cake cutting ceremony in honor of the 239th Marine Corps Birthday at the Veterans Home of California Barstow, Nov. 5. The cake wa More

Officer Uff, a K-9 trained specifically for patrol and explosives detection with the police department aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, retires after serving four and a half years in Barstow, Dec. 3. More

The hydraulics shop on Production Plant Barstow, Marine Depot Maintenance Command, takes a group picture with the Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Fire Department and the eleven bikes the shop donated to the More

Marines and fire fighters receive toys and cash donations to benefit the Toys for Tots program at the entrance gate to Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Dec. 9. The toys will be distributed to High Desert f More

Sgt. Steven Goss, K-9 trainer at Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow and K-9 Hokey engaged in a search then apprehension of Lt. Justin Witcher, accident investigations chief at MCLB Barstow, during a demonstrat More

Marines receive intensive firearms training from Tom Streeter, lead instructor with Homeland Security Solutions, Inc., along with Gunnery Sgt. Luis Fernandez, provost sergeant with Marine Corps Police Departmen More

Cpl. Luis Romangarcia, Lance Cpl. Javier Juarezgonzalez and Lance Cpl. Nakwan Crawford, Marines with 1st Transportation Support Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif., demonstrate railcar spanning and unchaining in More

Officers with the Marine Corps Police Department provide protections for fire and medical personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services Department as they extract role-playing victims during an active shooter More

A sniper with the Marine Corps Police Department's Special Response Team finds concealment in a stand of trees and takes aim at a building where role-players hide during an active shooter training exercise aboa More

Sgt. Maj. Karl D. Simburger, sergeant major of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., gave a presentation about MCLB Barstow to members of Marine Corps League Detachment #1156 during a luncheon held at Wo More

Serena Goodpasture, the new Chair of Volunteers for the NMCRS thrift store aboard MCLB Barstow, Calif., assists Sgt. Evan Schoenwald, platoon sergeant with Fleet Support Division, in selecting just the right sh More

Law enforcement officers with the Marine Corps Police Department engage in high speed Emergency Vehicle Operators' Course training aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., March 24. The course enhanc More

Fleet Support Division held its annual Chili Cook-off aboard the Yermo Annex at Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., March 25. Left to right: Lance Cpl. Troy Wigington, judge; John Falkner, 2nd place wi More

Personnel from Defense Acquisition University pose for a photo in front of a light armored vehicle from Production Plant Barstow on the test track aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow's Yermo Annex, Calif More

Col. Michael L. Scalise, commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, takes a swing at the Commander's Cup Golf Tournament aboard MCLB Barstow, Calif., March 27. Brig. Gen. Edward D. Banta, comman More

Sandra Murray, founder of Blessings, and an Army wife living on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, greets and feeds chronically homeless people, such as Gary, in the High Desert on the second Sunday of each m More

Kristopher Smith, a lieutenant with Marine Corps Police Department on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, fires a Benelli M1014 shotgun from behind an obstacle during a shooting competition hosted by Barstow P More

Cpl. Rigoberto Felix, a member of the Special Response Team on Marine Crops Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., found a desert tortoise crossing the road near the base's rifle range, May 13. Felix contacted Stephan More

Shelley Lamey, director of Semper Fit gym teaches law enforcement officers from Marine Corps Police Department about fitness and nutrition aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., May 26. The trainin More

Marines train to respond with Special Augmentation Force aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., June 4. They learn defensive tactics, escalation of force, firearms training, and proper use of oleor More

Staff Sergeant Frank Kovach, a training officer aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., joins other Marines and civilians in giving blood, June 4. A LifeStream mobile unit came to the base and the More

Craig Buchanan plays a moving rendition of Amazing Grace on bagpipes during the memorial service for Lt. Levi Baker at the chapel aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., June 9. The chapel was full More

Cpl. Lonnie Marney, a member of the Special Response Team with the Marine Corps Police Department aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., and his 12 year old daughter, Nicole, participate in a 5K ru More

Shelley Lamey, director of Semper Fit gym teaches a healthy cooking class to military spouses aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., June 22. Kimber Schoenwald, wife of Sgt. Evan Schoenwald with More

While the M198 Howitzer which is the first gun to fire the first round down range during Operation Desert Storm heads to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Va., Production Plant Barstow contin More

Major David Ebel, pastor with The Salvation Army, offers opening prayer at farewell lunch for Colonel Michael L. Scalise aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., June 25. Scalise transferred command More

Capt. W. Adam Hemme, company commander for Fleet Services Division, shows the kids how it is done on the diving board during the All American BBQ at the Oasis Pool and Water Park aboard Marine Corps Logistics B More

Julia and Ryan Kretschmer, wife and son of 1st Sgt. Kretschmer, the base first sergeant aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., sell books, clothing and household items at the Multi-Family Yard Sale More

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Nathaniel Knutson, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Ryan Skopek, both pilots and Spc. Kevin Bowers, crew chief with Alpha Company, 2916th Aviation Battalion with U.S. Army National Training Cente More

Sgt. Justin Mears, a retail manager at Marine Corps Logistics Battalion Barstow, Calif., competes in the military press during the battle skills challenge portion of the championship. Thirty two Marines from ac More

Sgt. Jeffry Rieck, supply clerk and range coach helps Cpl. Natori Miller, warehouse clerk to zero in on her target during rifle training aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Nov. 3. The training More

U.S. Army Col. Matthew H. Ruedi, commander of the 916th Support Brigade at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif., arrives at Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow's Yermo Annex by helicopter to oversee More

Dorothy Adams, lead store associate and Mercy Jauss, store associate, inquire about Kaiser Permanente benefits with Greg Campbell, Kaiser enroller during a Benefits Fair held aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base More

Students of the latest Railway Operations Class aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow take time out to pose for a class portrait, Nov., 3. During the course the students trained on 690 railcars, moving 65, More

Sgt. Steven Goss, K-9 handler and trainer with the Marine Corps Police Department's K-9 Division aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow said a final goodbye to his partner, K-9 Officer Hoky, Oct. 27. Hoky More

Ten years ago, Marine Corps Police Department aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow transitioned from military police to a civilian force and ten of the employees hired on in that first wave, still work on More

Marines with 7th Engineer Support Battalion from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., test Improved Ribbon Bridge components with representatives from Marine Corps Systems Command, and Marine Corps Enginee More

Alcario Castaneda, journeyman welder, uses a plasma cutter and Light Armored Vehicle Trunnion to remove a panel from a LAV, in the weld shop at Production Plant Barstow, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barst More

Sgt. Xzavier Wolef, career planner, donates blood during a LifeStream blood drive event at the James L. Day Center aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Feb 3. Giving blood is yet another way in w More

Javier Lopez, heavy mobile equipment repairman with ECS 171, makes fine adjustments to the wheel base of a Hemet Wrecker at ECS 171 aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow's Yermo Annex, Feb. 4. ECS 171 emp More

Officers Sgt. Steven Goss and Cpl. Gilberto Navarrete, engage in controlled aggression training with Goss' new partner, K-9 Wwrinkle, aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., March 2. Navarrete donn More

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Beberniss, range safety officer, hands a welcome-aboard bouquet of flowers to Alma R. Martinez, wife of Sgt. Major Sergio A. Martinez, during a Relief and Appointment ceremony aboard Marine More

Sgt. Steward Tauch, stableman, describes a day in the life of a Marine attached to the Marines Corps' last Mounted Color Guard, to members of the Vegas Rollers RV Group during a tour of Marine Corps Logistics B More

As the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society kicks off its annual fund raiser aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Col. Sekou S. Karega leads by example, signing a form which allocates a specific doll More

Left to right: Maj. Gen. Edward Usher, USMC (Ret) president and CEO of MCA&F; Gen. Robert B. Neller, commandant of the Marine Corps; Chad Hildebrandt, supervisor of Railway Operations aboard Marine Corps Logist More

Children and staff from the Children's Development Center follow Sparky around the parade deck bringing awareness to the Month of the Military Child, April 1. Fire personnel offered the attendees a chance to ex More

Robert Alvarez and Eseta Tupa'i, members of the Career Institute Leadership Connection, explore a Light Armored Vehicle at Fleet Support Division during a base tour held aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barst More

Marines and civilians kick off the No More 5K Walk/Run aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., April 15, 2016. The 5K is intended to draw awareness to domestic violence and sexual assault prevention.

Sgt. Jeffery Avery, assistant inspecto chief with the Inspector General's Office, and his 2-year-old son, Blake, stroll their way through the No More 5K aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., April More

Lt. Col. Thomas Favor, executive officer, along with his wife Mira, and Abigail Fuller, wife of Capt. Ryan Fuller, jog through the finish line pushing the Fuller children in their stroller during the No More 5K More

Michael Brown, arillery repair leader, demonstrates the excessive seepage of hydraulic fluid from a M777 howitzer scavenge manifold and cylinder being tested by the BOLTS test bench designed by Jacob Zeman, art More

Volunteers with Friends of Calico Early Man Site assist with searching for artifacts at the site, ten miles northeast of Calico Ghost Town, May 7. Sections of soil are sifted through screens of various sizes t More

Cpl. Rober Taylor, communications specialist aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, teaches students from the Yermo School in Yermo, Calif. how to "dress right dress" during a Drill and Ceremonies training More

Sgt. Steven Goss, Cpl. Gilberto Navarrete and K-9 Wwrinkle accept the Red Cross Hero Award for their assistance during the December 2015 terrorist attack in San Bernardino during an award ceremony held at Angel More

Brian Hickox and David Pacileo, firefighters with Fire and Emergency Services, train in hazardous material recognition using the Hazmat ID360 during Hazardous Material Technician Refresher Course held aboard Ma More

National Flag Day History Q&A with Lt.Col. Silkowski (Photo courtesy USMC).

Jill Crumpler, coordinator for Marine Corps Family Team Building aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, poses with Julie Wilbanks, Marine Corps Community Service laiason, in a final goodbye, Jun. 29. Crump More

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12039 pose for a portrait with the Employee of the Quarter for Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow during a luncheon, Jun. 29. Left to right: Richard Hawkins, U.S. A More

Fire and Emergency Services respond to a hazardous material leak aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., June 29. The response included Marine Corps Police Department, Fire and Emergency Services, m More

Brayden Dacier, 5 months, enjoys a restful nap after a rigorous day at the Marine Corps Community Services All American BBQ held at the Oasis Swimming Pool and Water Park aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Bars More

Gunnery Sgt. Daniel Garcia, headquarters gunnery sergeant, Cpl. Brandon Dacier, assistant counselor and Sgt. Xzavier Wolef, career planner, assist with sorting, counting and moving donated school supplies in pr More

A staged Implemented Explosive Device is removed from the scene by deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office using a remote controlled robot during training exercises aboard Marine Corps Logistic More

Cheryl Goodwin, a San Diego resident and visitor to Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary fed a tiger during the "Extreme Feed" option offered along with tours of their facility located in Phelan, Calif., July 24.

Corporals Natori Miller and Michael Browne, supply clerks with Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, volunteer at the National Night Out event sponsored by Barstow Police Department, Aug. 2. The event was hosted More

Suicide Prevention Month 2016 (Photo courtesy: Defense Suicide Prevention Office)

Sgt. Xzavier Wolef, career planner, Pfc. Jacob Brown, adjutants clerk, and Cpl. Daija Watt, postal clerk, barbeque lunch for base employees as a fund raiser for the Marine Corps Ball Committee, aboard Marine Co More

What remains of the rig in which then Lance Cpl. Nicholas Beberniss was blown up when it hit a double stacked anti-tank explosive device on July 21, 2004 while deployed to Iraq. Beberniss was blown 60 feet away More

Sergeant Steven W. Downey, desk sergeant with the Marine Corps Police Department, presented his supervisor, Lt. Justin C. Witcher the Service Member Patriot Award during a ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Logi More

A bull riding contestant is thrown from his ride as other cowboys cheer him on during the Barstow Rodeo Stampede held aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., 23 Sept.

Artwork created by families participating in the art exhibit "A Window Between Worlds" is displayed at the Desert Sanctuary courtyard during their open house event held in Barstow, Calif., Oct. 5. The open hous More

Desert Sanctuary, a local non-profit shelter for victims of domestic violence, presents facts about abuse during their annual open house.

Denim pockets, decorated by participants in "Reclaiming Denim-Denim Day Workshop" are displayed at Desert Sanctuary, Inc. - Haley House, during their annual open house in Barstow, Calif., Oct. 5, 2016. Denim Da More

Ashley Ignatz takes the lead, with Jamie Teale and Jennifer Wolef close behind, during the running portion of the modified Combat Fitness Test the wives participated in during Jane Wayne Day aboard Marine Corps More

Technicians hook up a needle and containment bag to Sgt. Mark Garcia, operations chief with Fleet Support Division, LifeStream blood drive held aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Nov. 3.

Michele Henderson, a Navy spouse, enjoys picking out dresses to try on during the Operation: My Girlfiend's Closet event, put on my Leslie Beberniss and her family's business, DRYFEK Inc. aboard Marine Corps Lo More

Members of the community join military and civilian personnel in standing for the Star Spangled Banner performed by the USO Show Troupe aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Nov. 12. The troupe pe More

Elizabeth Braun, a military spouse, carefully measures ingredients for a recipe during the Healthy Cooking Class held aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Nov. 30. The class was hosted by Shelle More

Staff Sgt. Grand Lee, EKMS manager with Fleet Support Division aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, along with his wife Jennifer and daughters Gabriella, 5-years-old and Giuliana, 4-months-old enjoy the More

Chloe Bledsoe, 10-years-old, enjoys a chat with Santa during the Army's A Company 2916th Aviation Battalion's annual Santa's Coming to Town event held aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Dec. 7. More

Military spouses enjoy a morning of exchanging cookies and ornaments aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Dec. 13. Left to right back row: Jamie Teale, Ashley Ignatz, Elizabeth Braun, Amanda Rose More

Major Stacey Colon, her husband and two sons enjoy a day hiking in the snow. Photo courtesy Major Stacey Colon.

Officer Patrick Guthaus with the Marine Corps Police Department, takes aim down range at his target during the Patrol Rifle Training Course held aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Jan. 17. Succ More

Marines with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, worked with 1st Marine Logistics Group, 1st Supply Battalion, S More

Marines from the 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune perform equipment maintenance and inspections prior to transport back to Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 More

Ashley Ignatz, Marine Corps Family Team Building trainer, coaches military spouses during a cooperative salsa making class, as part of the LINKS for Spouses training held aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Bars More

Arley Lessard, Qualified Recycling Program manager, Scott Figueroa, QRP assistant, and Jack Adamyk, QRP laborer, coordinate with Mike Belomoz from SWRFT to recycle scrap metal aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base More

Firefighters and paramedics with Fire and Emergency Services don full protective suits to engage in hazardous materials training during an exercise aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Feb. 15, 2017.

Simulated spills and leaks are repaired by firefighters during hazardous materials training held aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Feb. 15.

Lance Corporals Teishone Busgith, package specialist and Jonathan Miley, warehouse clerk, with Combat Logistics Battalion 453, double check the chains holding equipment on railcars as part of their training abo More

The Marine Corps' Silent Drill Platoon begin their moving performance for guests aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., March 5. @USMC

Marines from Fleet Support Division return to their staging area after tire drill sessions as part of their combat readiness training held aboard the Yermo Annex on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., More

Soldiers from the Army's 2916th Aviation Battalion and 916th Sustainment and Support Brigades located at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, and the Daggett Air Field, qualify on the pistol range aboard More

Fire and Emergency Services personnel from Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow work with the Army's 2916 Aviation Battaliopn to conduct a multi-agency "Blackhawk Down" simulation aboard the Yermo Annex of MCLB More