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The biggest challenge ever!

In the middle of the Mojave Desert is where MasterChef producers discovered the perfect location for their cooking competition that aired June 9. It was the biggest challenge ever in the five-year history of the Fox TV series.

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Thrive while you’re here, feel proud after leaving

If you’ve recently arrived to the National Training Center and Fort Irwin – welcome! And if you are departing to serve at another great duty station – feel proud of having contributed to the mission of maintaining and strengthening our nation’s security.

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Deputy commander riding off into retirement

The long and, at times, winding road taken by the former deputy garrison commander here comes to an end this July after more than 40-plus years as a Soldier, contractor and civil service civilian in support of our nation.

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Taking care of business since 1775

The National Training Center and Fort Irwin celebrated the Army’s 239th birthday on June 11, just a few days before training of a rotational brigade begins and ahead of the Army birthday June 14.

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Hottest trucking crews in the High Desert

When rotational units need a tank or Stryker vehicle moved at the National Training Center there are certain Soldiers who can take their call – truckers – or motor transport operators, to be exact.

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We will not forget

Posted  March 1, 2013

The largest annual, outreach event that the National Training Center and Fort Irwin hosts returns to this military installation for its fourth installment.

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Heed a few tips for a safe summer

Posted  July 5, 2013

The summer season has arrived and the temperature is quickly rising. This is also a time when the potential for heat injuries increase

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Fort Irwin School Bus Routes

Posted  August 2, 2013

Silver Valley High School Route 06 SVHS PU 6:10 a.m. Apennines Park (across from Tiefort at yellow fire hydrant) PU 6:15 a.m. Barstow Road and Commander’s Loop Drop 7:00 a.m. SVHS Route 08 SVHS PU 6:10 A.M. North Loop BST 22 (Garlic Springs/Spanish Canyon) Drop 7:00 a.m. SVHS SVHS (Wednesdays) Drop 1 p.m. Apennines Park…

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Don’t stay in the dark on your finances, your future

Posted  March 1, 2013

Financial readiness resources readily available The Army has many resources to assist Soldiers and their Families with the hardships they face every day. Many of these resources are available through Army Community Service and can be very beneficial when properly utilized. These resources include: financial readiness training classes, debt liquidation assistance, Army Emergency Relief, Financial…

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Motorcycle preparation: mental and metal

Posted  April 5, 2013

Preparing for a motorcycle ride requires more than checking the bike — it also demands mental preparation.

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Combating parental kidnapping

Posted  July 5, 2013

Parental kidnapping occurs when one parent wrongfully takes or keeps a child from another parent. Every state has a parental kidnapping law, most of which are similar. California’s law states that any person that “takes, entices away, keeps, withholds, or conceals a child” from someone with a lawful right to custody or visitation shall be…

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Tarantula Team conducts airborne operation in conjunction with family day

Posted  July 5, 2013

Soldiers from the Tarantula Team with Operations Group conducted airborne operations from a V-22 Osprey alongside the Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 165 (VMM 165), in conjunction with a team family day event, here, June 5-6.

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The view least seen

Posted  June 7, 2013

Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Marlon Munoz, Operations Group Soldiers from the Sidewinders Team in Operation Group, reach the peak of Tiefort Mountain where they were met unexpectedly by an OH-58 AC Kiowa helicopter at the National Training Center and Fort Irwin, May 8. Tiefort Mountain reaches more than 5,600 feet in elevation, making it…

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Public notice of the 2012 Fort Irwin Water Quality Report

Posted  June 7, 2013

Fort Irwin’s Water System is operated under a privatization contract with CH2MHILL. As the system ownership is not transferred to CH2MHILL, compliance responsibilities still reside with the United States Army. Fort Irwin has recently completed the Year 2012 Water Quality Report for Fort Irwin. CH2MHill routinely monitors (on behalf of Fort Irwin) for constituents in…

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Quarterly Domestic Water Public Notice

Posted  June 7, 2013

Fort Irwin’s Water System is operated under a privatization contract with CH2MHill. As the system ownership is not transferred to CH2MHill, compliance responsibilities still reside with the U.S. Army. Fort Irwin has two water systems. A Reverse Osmosis or RO System and a domestic use system or DU system. The domestic use (DU) water is…

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At the Movies

 

July 3
7 p.m. Blended (PG-13)
July 4
7 p.m. Mom’s Night Out (PG)
July 5
4 p.m. Rio 2 (PG)
7 p.m. Neighbors (R)
July 6
7 p.m. Blended (PG-13)
July 10
7 p.m. Million Dollar Arm (PG)
July 11
7 p.m. X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13)
July 12
4 p.m. Maleficent (PG)
7 p.m. A Million Way to Die in the West
July 13
7 p.m. Million Dollar Arm (PG)
July 17
7 p.m. X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13)
July 18
7 p.m. Planes: Fire and Rescue (PG)
July 19
4 p.m. Planes: Fire and Rescue (PG)
7 p.m. Planes: Fire and Rescue (PG)

Tickets: Adult – $5.00/3D-$7.00, Children 6-11 – $2.50/3D-$4.50 Five and Under are FREE. This schedule is subject to change at the last minute to accommodate changes in movies and free showings. ID cards are required from all personnel not in uniform when purchasing movie tickets. For more information and movie updates, call 380-3490.

 

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Mon. 8 – 9 a.m..: “Flashback to the ’80s” Song requests can be sent to 80swithKate@gmail.com

Tue., 8 – 9 a.m.: J & J in the Morning
— “Garrison Community Updates”

Tue., 12 -1 p.m.: “Chtichat” with Sylvia and Shea

Wed., 7:30 – 9 a.m.: Gus — “Cruiz’n with Gus and
Newsmakers”

Wed., 12 – 1 p.m.: — “11th ACR Hour”

Wed., 2:30 p.m.: — “Col. Braga’s Facebook Roundup”

Thurs., 8 – 9 a.m.: “Renita’s Rewind Hour”

Thurs. 12 – 1 p.m.: The “TNT” hour with Tony Untalan


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