About this event
Porsche Club of America
Grand Prix Region
Tour of the National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, California
Friday March 31, 2017
America’s war fighters have been defending our freedoms in Iraq and Afghanistan for more than a decade. Did you know that Afghanistan is just a short 20 minute drive from Fort Irwin?
Fort Irwin, located 37 miles northeast of Barstow, CA, is home to the National Training Center (NTC). The NTC is renowned by Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines worldwide for its tough, realistic training, unforgiving terrain, and uncluttered space to hone their warrior skills.
You will experience firsthand how America’s warriors prepare for deployment. That preparation is done by simulating Afghan villages and culture, the austere environment, terrorists, insurgents, local populace, tribal/government officials, and the most technologically advanced and elaborate training facilities in the world.
The National Training Center’s mission is to provide tough, realistic joint and combined arms training for units prior to their deployment overseas. Every month an Army unit, along with support from the Marines, Air Force, and the Navy, come together at the NTC and conduct their final preparation exercise prior to deployment. During their two week intensive training at Fort Irwin, units prepare for their “worst day ever” in combat. NTC's focus is for units to prepare to save lives while deployed. During their training at the NTC, units must interact with Afghan speaking role players, terrorist cells, insurgents, criminal networks, civilian authorities and military forces.
We will meet at 9:00 AM at Painted Rocks then proceed into the Fort for an overview by the senior leadership of the installation, question and answer opportunity, a short film, installation tour and a trip to the training area, better known as the “Box.” After the tour there is lunch in one of the NTC Dining Facilities (CASH ONLY) and a visit to the museum and gift shop. Look for Marty Goldsmith in the Museum.
If you’re interested in experiencing how America’s war fighters train before they deploy, register for the tour today and bring your camera!
www.irwin.army.mil/Pages/VisitorsTab/BoxTour.html
This is a “Rain or Shine” event. Don't be late as this is a restricted Military Facility.
Event requirements
***Requirements to register for the box tour
No children under the age of 8 are allowed to take the tour.
The tour is free of charge excluding cost of lunch. Lunch is at the base dining facility and accepts cash only and no tank tops are allowed in the dining facility.
The museum gift shop accepts cash, debit and credit cards.
All participants must have a valid government ID, or Driver License.
Closed toe shoes and eye protection (glasses or sun glasses) are required. Sunscreen and hats are recommended. Also, participants must be able to walk short distances, climb stairs and stand for approximately one hour or more.
While we are in the training area you will be exposed to the environment. The training area consists of rugged terrain and is not handicap accessible.
The tour will be limited to 15 people. There will be a waiting list over 15 registrations. Please sign up even though you may be wait listed as an additional tour later in the year may be available.
After meeting near the entrance to the base, we will be escorted onto the Main Post, where we will display our cars for a Porsche Car Show.
Reservations: When signing up for the tour please provide your Name, Driver’s License # and Issuing State, and Birth date, as well as for each person that you are registering.
***Seats will not be confirmed until all information has been received and you have passed the background check.
Once confirmed by the base, you will be emailed confirmation along with precise instructions and directions to the base as well as the meeting time.
Suggested Donation at event meeting place - $10.00 - for the benefit of Children's Dental Health Clinic
For Questions please contact Alan Johnson at alantheinspector@verizon.net or call 562-305-8002 or Marty Goldsmith at captmarty@verizon.net or call 562-494-6350