February 29, 2012 — They say idle hands are the devil’s workshop. Can the opposite be said for hands being put to use?The base library, McTureous Hall, now offers an outlet for members of the Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow community to exercise their creative muscles with a club called “Crafting for a Cause”. The semi-monthly get-together is open to everyone MORE
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February 29, 2012 — Regardless of his skin color, Frank Marlowe’s parents taught him to strive to always do his best and try to be better than those around him. “My parents always encouraged us to go for what we wanted,” said Marlowe, a retired Marine and a heavy mobile equipment mechanic inspector aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow.February is recognized MORE
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February 24, 2012 — Hundreds of employees gathered in a warehouse aboard the Yermo annex of Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Feb. 23, to watch a live-feed broadcast from Albany, Ga., of the Marine Depot Maintenance Command activation ceremony. The ceremony officially combined the Maintenance Centers at Albany, Ga. and Barstow, Calif. under a single headquarters MORE
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February 16, 2012 — Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow received a new sergeant major in a relief and appointment ceremony at Sorensen Field, Feb. 10. Sgt. Maj. Donovan G. White Jr. of Winter Haven, Fla., relinquished his post as MCLB’s sergeant major to Sgt. Maj. Richard Charron.At the relief and appointment ceremony, Col. Daniel P. Ermer, base commanding officer, MORE
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February 15, 2012 — A large multipurpose room at the Hobby Shop has opened its doors aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow.About 30 people turned out Feb. 10 to watch as Maj. Jason L. Kendall, executive officer, MCLB Barstow, cut the red ribbon on the front doors of the new 1,800 square foot multipurpose room at the Hobby Shop building 375.Kendall explained that MORE
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February 09, 2012 — With its premier location for transportation methods, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow offers many training opportunities for United States service members including its sizable railhead.Marines with Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 17, 1st Marine Logistics Group from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., utilized the MORE
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February 09, 2012 — The commanding general of Marine Corps Installations Command, Maj. Gen. James A. Kessler, visited service members and civilian employees on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Feb. 2.As the single authority of all Marine Corps installations matters, MCICOM exercises command and control of MCI via regional commanders in order to provide oversight, MORE
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February 09, 2012 — When “the boys” get together to watch “the game,” for Sunday night football, they expect to see large male athletes kicking the field goal as time expires to send the game into overtime.When the members of the Single Marine Program aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow attended the Lingerie Football League Eastern and Western Conference MORE
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February 09, 2012 — Have you ever wondered what it takes to make a phone call or send data over the web on a daily basis?Well for the employees aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, it’s all possible because Sgt. Chadlin Ostrander works continuously throughout the day making sure communication is never ceased.As an asset manager with Headquarters Battalion, MCLB MORE
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February 09, 2012 — The newest Navy officer aboard Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow joined the service in part to become a U.S. citizen, and also to see the world.“Like the ads say it’s not just a job but an adventure,” said Lt. Cmdr. Raymond H. Oviedo, the new Resident Officer in Charge of Construction aboard the base.The native of Baguio City, Philippines, came MORE
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