Photo By Cpl. Samuel Ranney | Colonel Michael L. Scalise (right), commanding officer of Marine Corps Logistics Base...... read more read more
BARSTOW, Calif. - The 25th Annual Community Military Mixer was held at the Maj. Gen. James L. Day Conference Center, on Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif., Sept. 4.
The event allowed the High Desert community to network and mingle with representatives from the neighboring military bases, MCLB Barstow, the National Training Center, Fort Irwin and the Veterans Home of California, Barstow. The night opened with introductions, drinks, and strengthening ties between familiar faces.
The base commander, Col. Michael L. Scalise, greeted everyone and welcomed them to the base. He went on to explain the importance of MCLB Barstow’s mission and his focus on its tenant commands, Fleet Support Division and the railhead - - the largest and most capable within the Department of Defense.
While maintaining focus on FSD, the railhead, and the Nebo Annex of the base, Scalise further explained the training capabilities MCLB now has for other units.
“I’m talking about small weapons fire,” said Scalise. “(The base range) can be used to hone in on basic military training.”
Following Scalise’s remarks, Col. Jonathan P. Braga, Fort Irwin garrison commander, thanked everyone for coming and compared the community to a close knit family.
“The community has always been very welcoming,” Braga explained.
After the commanders explained their missions, thanked the community of Barstow and exchanged a few Marine and Army rivalry jokes, Barstow Mayor Julie Hackbarth-McIntyre gave closing remarks before the attendees enjoyed dinner together.
“With the Marine base here in Barstow, and Fort Irwin so close by … the military is who we are as a community,” explained Hackbarth-McIntyre. “I am proud to say we are a military town.”
| Date Taken: | 09.10.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 09.10.2014 13:15 |
| Story ID: | 141669 |
| Location: | BARSTOW , CALIFORNIA, US |
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