January 19, 2006 — "We were looking for weapons caches, improvised explosive devices and mines. That was our primary job," said Sgt. Neil Fucci, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow dog handler. While most Marines would try to avoid IEDs and mines, Fucci and his Belgian Malinois, Rambo, were searching specifically for them. In April 2005, Fucci and Rambo deployed MORE
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January 12, 2006 — In November 2005, Col. Steven Thompson, commanding officer, MCLB Barstow, committed himself and the base to the implementation and operation of a comprehensive safety and health program saying that, "management and employees must work together to ensure that safety and health risks are reduced to the lowest possible levels and that personnel are MORE
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January 12, 2006 — Sgt. Joseph Tumpis, calibration technician for Maintenance Center Barstow, was named MCLB Barstow's Marine of the Year Dec. 1. It was through his participation in base activities, and his many notable achievements that he became the base's MOY. Tumpis was born in Chicago, Ill., but moved to Rhineland, Wis., shortly after he was born. His life was MORE
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January 12, 2006 — When Navy Petty Officer First Class Joseph Topp, corpsman, graduated from high school he knew he wanted to do two things, be a pilot or a corpsman. He decided to enter the medical field and that has led him to his current point in his life, standing out above everyone else as the sailor of the year. Growing up in a small mining town, Martins Ferry, MORE
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