Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow Command Video

CAMP PENDLETON, CA, UNITED STATES

06.11.2019

Video by Cpl. Noah Rudash 

Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

In 1942, Marine Corps planners chose Barstow as a secure inland site to protect critical supplies and equipment. Re-designated in November 1978 as Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, the installation is well-positioned to support the logistics needs of the Marine Corps and departments of defense.

Home to one of the largest maintenance centers in the Department of Defense, Barstow sustains half of the Marine Corps capabilities for ground maintenance and supply.
With 3 million square feet of covered storage and approximately 30 million square feet of open-lot storage, Barstow is essential to the Marine Corps’ capacity to provide uninterrupted support to the operating forces.

As the second largest employer in Barstow, 500 military and 2,500 civilian personnel provide in-to-in support to Marine forces west of the Mississippi to Asia. Employees work around the clock to ensure that equipment is stored, tested, maintained, and distributed to best support the warfighter.

Barstow’s desert climate helps preserve facilities and equipment, and offers an ideal environment for renewable energy platforms. Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow is the first Marine Corps installation to construct and operate a wind turbine. At peak capacity, the turbine generates 1.5 megawatts of energy, enough to power 500 homes.

One of the region's smaller installations, Barstow is committed to maintaining strong relations with the surrounding community. Home to the only mounted color guard, Marines participate in local and regional events throughout the year.

(U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Noah Rudash)

• Date Taken: 06.11.2019
• Date Posted: 06.12.2019 17:14
• Category: Video Productions
• Video ID: 688586
• VIRIN: 190601-M-JN799-1001
• Filename: DOD_106886774
• Length: 00:01:24
• Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CA, US