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Tour of the National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, California

Friday March 31, 2017

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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?

Simulated Afghan Town

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.

Ft. Irwin Entrance

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.

Painted Rocks

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.

Name	Status	Hometown
LB Leonard Bernstein	New	West Hollywood, CA
BC Bruce Caukin	New	Redondo Beach, CA
MG Martin Goldsmith	New	Seal Beach, CA
MH Michael Hannah	New	Long Beach, CA
Alan Johnson	New	Seal Beach, CA
BOYD KRUEGER	New	Winnetka, CA
Jeff Peck	New	Beverly Hills, CA
TS Tony Santana	New	Whittier, CA