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Fort Irwin breaks ground for 9/11 Memorial

Posted October 4, 2013 by Les Ozawa

Photo by Les Ozawa, Public Affairs Office Fort Irwin Soldiers, firefighters, and military and civilian security personnel stand behind a 9/11 ceremony display that included two, five-foot steel beams from the twin towers of the World Trade Center. The ceremony took place Sept. 11 and served as a ground breaking for a memorial to those…

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I ask you to think about the American Spirit and what it means to be an American

Posted October 4, 2013 by Col. Jon Braga

Photo by Les Ozawa Public Affairs Office Two steel beams from the World Trade Center twin towers will be part of a 9/11 Memorial being built at Fort Irwin. (Editor’s note: Col. Jon Braga’s speech has been re-printed here after he spoke to an audience gathered at a ground breaking ceremony for a 9/11 Memorial…

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“I’m joining the U.S. military”

Posted October 4, 2013 by Leslie Ozawa

Photo courtesy Sgt. M As an Iraqi citizen in 2008, Sgt. M (left) worked as a translator for U.S. Special Forces training Iraqi Special Forces units. Immigrant to America inspired to enlist after interpreting for U.S. Special Forces in Iraq Editor’s note: Coming to America stories are unique to each person who has chosen to…

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The CTC Program

Posted October 4, 2013 by Col. Michael Barbee

There are three Army Combat Training Centers which serve as premier leader development and collective training venues in the world – the largest being the National Training Center, here.

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Become an Army lawyer

Posted October 4, 2013 by Maj. Eric Hettinga

Funded Legal Education Program sends commissioned officers to law school – free The Army’s Office of The Judge Advocate General is now accepting applications for the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program. Under this program, the Army projects sending up to 25 active duty commissioned officers to law school at government expense. Selected officers will attend…

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Vigilance, awareness by community important in countering terrorism

Posted September 6, 2013 by Donald Bracey

Col. Jonathan Braga, commander of United States Army Garrison at Fort Irwin, signed a proclamation Aug. 7 that recognized the month of August as Antiterrorism Awareness Month. The campaign urges Soldiers, Family members and civilians on Fort Irwin to work together to prevent terrorism. Community awareness is a key element in preventing terrorism. It identifies…

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Hispanics: Serving and leading our Nation with pride and honor

Posted September 6, 2013 by Sgt. 1st Class Darryl Avery

Hispanic Heritage Month is the period from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 recognized nationally as a time to celebrate Hispanic art, culture and achievements throughout the United States. It actually began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week, proclaimed by President Lyndon Johnson. It was then expanded by President Ronald Reagan to 30 days in 1988…

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Looking for work? Opportunities coming to you

Posted September 6, 2013 by Silvia Moreno

More than 30 companies scheduled to attend Fort Irwin Job Fair Army Community Service, in conjunction with the Army Career and Alumni Program, will host the Fort Irwin Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sandy Basin Community Center, Sept. 26. If you are looking for a job, or would like to explore…

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NTC’s Maj. Green goes to Holland

Posted September 6, 2013 by Les Ozawa

NTC Soldier masters the Four Days March for seventh time Courtesy Photo More than 44,000 civilians and military personnel from all over the world participated in the 97th Viderdaagse march around Nijmegen, Netherlands. When much of the National Training Center took a much needed break in July from its normal high tempo training operations, NTC’s…

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Fort Irwin Garrison welcomes new commander

Posted August 2, 2013 by Les Ozawa

Photo by Les Ozawa Fort Irwin’s new garrison commander, Col. Jonathan P. Braga (left), receives the Fort Irwin colors from Mr. Thomas J. Schoenbeck, director of Installation Management Command’s Central Region, during a change of command ceremony, here, July 11. At center is former commander Col. Kurt J. Pinkerton, whose next assignment is with U.S….

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