Carols and Candlelight for Christmas
FORT IRWIN — Nearly 100 people gathered for a Candlelight Christmas Eve service at Center Chapel. Guests joined the choir in singing 11 carols that included mini Bible lessons in between that...
View ArticleLife Navigation Goals
FORT IRWIN (January 2019) — Every year we create New Year’s resolutions so that we can create a better version of ourselves. But we often fail to follow through with these resolutions before February...
View ArticleChildcare Providers on post prepare to serve children, parents even better
FORT IRWIN — Army policy allows for Child Youth Service offices to close twice a year and Dec. 21 was one of those days. CYS buildings were closed as about 85 providers participated in training that...
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Photos with Santa & the Grinch
There were photos with Santa and the Grinch at the PX, that also included a marshmallow stacking contest, free face painting, an Ugly Sweater Contest, vendors and prizes.
View ArticleTax center opening soon
FORT IRWIN – Get ready to start the New Year off right and get your tax return prepared for free! Beginning Jan. 22, 2019, the Tax Center will offer free tax preparation services by certified Soldier...
View ArticleFt. Irwin, California Formation of Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)
The Department of Defense recognizes the importance of stakeholder participation in the Installation Restoration Program process. Therefore, Fort Irwin is soliciting interest in establishing a...
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An Equestrian Christmas
The High Desert Equestrian Club hosted “A Country Christmas,” complete with pony rides, horse riding demos and vendors. Many gathered at the Country Christmas event for grooming and horse care lessons,...
View ArticleBringing blessings to the Box
NTC Chaplain Brown, fellow chaplains charter new programs, offer counseling & communion during rotational trainings in the field, as they ‘plant a spiritual rose in the desert’ FORT IRWIN, Calif. —...
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Holiday Time in Fort Irwin
Moments from the Christmas events at the National Training Center FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Residents participated in several events around post to get into the holiday spirit. The Holiday Market and Tree...
View ArticleRolling in, rolling out day with Blackhorse Troopers
Fort Irwin, Calif. — Warm food, camaraderie, comfort! These are the things that come to mind when Blackhorse Troopers think of Roll-In Day. Whether it’s been a long, hot rotation in the dead of...
View ArticleFood, snacks make a comeback at Bowling Center after four years
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — The Fort Irwin Family MWR held the grand opening of the Snack Center at the Fort Irwin Desert Winds Bowling Center on Jan. 31. With much anticipation, Fort Irwin residents can...
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First RTU of 2019 challenged but successful at the NTC
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — On the morning of Jan. 17, the 1/11 ACR OPFOR in the role of guerrilla fighters, were tasked to defend the town of Razish from the Rotational Unit (RTU), 3/1 CAV. Sixty-five...
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MCSC kicks off new year with breakfast-themed luncheon event
FORT IRWIN, Calif — The Military and Civilians Spouses’ Club hosted their monthly luncheon in January and the theme’s inspiration came from the classic movie, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” Each month,...
View ArticleHow to take care of your enemies: A Biblical perspective
FORT IRWIN, Calif.— King David has to be one of my favorite characters in the Old Testament. King David, the second King of Israel, was described as a man after God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14, KJV)....
View ArticleNTC’s commanding general greets community leaders for New Year’s Reception
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — The National Training Center’s Commanding General Brig. Jeff Broadwater and Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Lowe, greeted more than 200 military and civilian senior leaders at the Fort...
View ArticleGet Moving in the New Year
Runners kick-off 2019 with ‘New You Fitness Resolution’ FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Nearly 50 participants started off the new year with a dedication to health and fitness. They ran in the “New You Fitness...
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Tax Center opens for 2019, hopes to provide free services for more than 1,000...
FORT IRWIN — The Tax Center on post celebrated its official open with a ribbon cutting ceremony, tour and treats, as the office hopes to prepare more than 1,000 tax returns at no cost to soldiers and...
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Fort Irwin families lend helping hand during government shutdown
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — With 800,000 federal employees out of work in the longest government shutdown in U.S. history (35 days), a cry for help came out right here in Fort Irwin—an obvious hub of...
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Greywolf tests EWTV at NTC
Army photograph by Capt. Scott Kuhn The Army’s newest electronic warfare vehicle was tested at the Army’s toughest training ground, the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif., in January....
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Arctic Wolves Join Japanese Forces in Desert
Army photograph by Maj. Charlie Dietz Capt. Alexander Quataert, 1st Stryker Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, and soldiers from the 72nd Tank Regiment, Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, analyze a map...
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