April 28, 2005 — It is a fact that, at times on the battlefield, some equipment does not get used as it is designed. Entrenching tools become stools, baby wipes become showers and packs of cigarettes become gold. The same holds true for the M9 Armored Combat Earthmover. Designed to function as a bulldozer, these hulking machines are also utilized for transporting MORE
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April 28, 2005 — The year 1967 was a year for history in the making. In Vietnam, U.S. and South Vietnamese forces engaged Viet Cong troops in the Mekong Delta, while Vietnam War protestors stormed Washington, D.C. and Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first black United States Supreme Court justice. Not to be left out, MCLB Barstow made history of its own by MORE
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April 21, 2005 — From its seamless integration into a newly constructed facility more than a year ago, the paint center at Maintenance Center Barstow has continued to improve production costs and air quality compliance. Many factors have attributed to the success of the paint center, said Russ Lynn, metals and coating branch head. "Efficiency has done nothing but MORE
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April 21, 2005 — "Stand by . fire!" Shouts like this could be heard breaking the early morning silence of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command Twentynine Palms, Calif. right before the deafening blast of an M198 155mm Howitzer Wednesday. Ten howitzers, which were refurbished at Maintenance Center Barstow, were put to the test by Kilo Battery, 3rd MORE
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April 14, 2005 — A man, greatly influenced by past events, now influences others with his present actions. Lt. j.g. Tavis Long, the 25-year-old Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow chaplain, is the youngest chaplain in the Navy. "At least I was as of six months ago," said Long, "as far as I know, I still am. I was twenty-two when I graduated chaplain school. The MORE
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April 14, 2005 — With all of the new scientific research stressing the importance of protecting the environment and other research proving the fiscal and morale benefits of keeping employees healthy, it is no wonder why Maintenance Center Barstow is constantly changing. The newest change being with Cost Work Center 743, which received a new welding facility MORE
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