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Highlights from May 2 town hall meeting

Posted May 10, 2012 by By Caroline Keyser

A quarterly town hall meeting was held May 2 at Sandy Basin Community Center.  Following are highlights of issues addressed: Col. Pinkerton, Fort Irwin Garrison commander, gave an overview of the status of issues addressed at February’s town hall meeting.  Twenty-five construction projects have been completed and 18 are currently under construction, including, the community…

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Student 2 Student helps ease transition for new SVHS students

Posted May 3, 2012 by By Caroline Keyser

New kids at Silver Valley High School might not feel so new from now on, thanks to a program that has been restarted this year. Student 2 Student is a national initiative sponsored by the Military Child Education Coalition that aims to help ease students’ transition when starting a...

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Swimming, swimming in a swimming pool!

Posted May 3, 2012 by anradmin

Emma Saelens, 13,poses with the smiley face cap she earned by swimming a mile in Oasis Pool with the Fort Irwin Sandsharks swim team April 26. Saelens was the first to finish the mile in 40 minutes...

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Commissary supports Month of the Military Child

Posted May 3, 2012 by Photos by Caroline Keyser

  Children from Fort Irwin’s Strong Beginnings program listen as a commissary representative talks about fruits and vegetables during a field trip April 25. The children visited the commissary to learn about nutrition as part of events for Month of the Military Child.

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Month of the Military Child

Posted May 3, 2012 by anradmin

Elizabeth Adler jumps to the finish line of a sack race during Fort Irwin’s 26th annual Month of the Military Child celebration April 28. Photo by Alice Adler Daniel Humble shows off his face paint during Fort Irwin’s 26th annual Month of the Military Child celebration April 28.

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11th ACR conducts Basic Sniper Observer Course

Posted April 26, 2012 by Story and photos by Spc. Anthony J. Lecours

“Ready… ready… fire” is shouted out over a desert firing range as Sgt. Gil Landtiser, a Soldier with Bravo Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, fires a shot. Landtiser then confirms his shot and...

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11th ACR welcomes 20th CSM

Posted April 26, 2012 by Story and Photos by Sgt. Zachary A. Gardner

The 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment held a change of responsibility ceremony for Command Sgt. Maj. Clinton J. Reiss, 19th command sergeant major of the 11th ACR, and Command Sgt. Maj. Stephen...

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VVTA Bus Service to Replace NTC Express

Posted April 26, 2012 by anradmin

FORT IRWIN, APRIL 18, 2012–Victor Valley Transit Authority has announced that it will begin public bus service from Victor Valley and Barstow  to Fort Irwin. This  six month demonstration project funded in part by a FTA Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) grant and a local match provided through San Bernardino First District Supervisor Brad…

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Fresno Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Machine Gun

Posted April 26, 2012 by anradmin

FRESNO, Calif., April 23 — United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that Noe Ramos, 21, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to possessing a machine gun. “Criminals who unlawfully possess and traffic in stolen machine guns will always garner ATF’s full attention,” said Special Agent in Charge Scot L. Thomasson. “Due to ATF’s diligence and…

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Landmark Inn welcomes new general manager

Posted April 26, 2012 by Story and photo by Caroline Keyser

There’s a new face in charge of Fort Irwin’s hotel. Joyce Wilston took over as general manager of the Landmark Inn April 3. A resident of the High Desert for 13 years, Wilston is a California native and brings many years of hotel management experience to her new role. Before coming...

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