FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Fort Irwin National Training Center, California ~ 04 JUNE 2024

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[laurenmarlowe]

 

 

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Road Trip: Fort Irwin, California

Fort Irwin National Training Center is a major training area for the United States military and is a census-designated place located in the Mojave Desert in northern San Bernardino County, California. Fort Irwin is at an average elevation of 2,454 feet. It is located 37 miles northeast of Barstow, in the Calico Mountains.

One of the features of the base is the presence of 12 mock "villages" which are used to train troops in Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) prior to their deployment. The villages mimic real villages and have variety of buildings such as religious sites, hotels, traffic circles, etc. filled with foreign language speaking actors portraying government officials, local police, local military, villagers, street vendors, and insurgents.

The largest two are known as Razish and Ujen, the closest located about 30 minutes from the main part of the post. Most of the buildings are created using intermodal containers, stacked to create larger structures, the largest village consists of 585 buildings that can engage an entire brigade combat team into a fight.

Fort Irwin Solar Project will be the largest renewable energy project in the Department of Defense's history. The initial development plan is expected to result in more than 500 MW of renewable energy with one billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of solar power generated per year by 2022. The $2-billion Fort Irwin Solar Project will create jobs both during construction and long-term plant operations, as well as generate additional revenue for local businesses.

The National Training Center is part of the US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). The opposing force at the National Training Center (NTC) is the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, the Blackhorse Cavalry, who are stationed at the base to provide an opposing force to units on a training rotation at Fort Irwin. In September 2017, a state-of-the-art hospital was opened that provides healthcare services to the Fort Irwin beneficiaries.

Learn More About Fort Irwin HERE!!

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[radu]

Greetings to all at the Canteen!

To all our military men and women, past and present,

THANK YOU
for your service!

[PROCON]

WOO-HOO, it's Road Trip time, thanks Lauren!

[lightman]

Happy Monday motoring!

[PROCON]

Hi radu, not much happening with me over the weekend, did get a chance to visit Robin and the pups and just a few errands.

Hope you're doing well.

[radu]

Howdy, lauren. *HUGZ*

How are things down your way these days, other than damp? It seems like every day, there’s rain in your part of the country.
How long before summer vacation?

[laurenmarlowe]

Howdy radu!

FIRST!

[laurenmarlowe]

WOO HOO PROCON!

SECOND!

[laurenmarlowe]

Good evening lightman!

THIRD!

[ExTexasRedhead]

At 101, D-Day US veteran and TikTok star “Papa Jake” heads to France for 80th anniversary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inck6GtMhlo

World War Two US Army veteran Jake Larson, who goes by the name “Papa Jake,” is 101 years old and a survivor of D-Day, history’s largest amphibious invasion on June 6, 1944, and he is heading to France for the 80th anniversary to honour the brothers-in-arms who did not make it home.

[laurenmarlowe]

Hi there radu!

Yep, we are pretty soggy here, and more rain on the way over the next few days, more tonight. YIKES!

Hoping I can head out of here in the next 30 days, still tying up a bunch of stuff, and training a newbie on our parade later this year. The applications and all of the paperwork starts just after July 4th, so getting her ready so I can get on the road soon!

Hope you have a terrific week!

*HUGS*

[radu]

Howdy, PRO.

Sounds like we both had a low-key weekend. I didn’t even go anywhere to visit so you did more than I did. :-)
I ran a couple of errands this afternoon.

Exciting lives we lead. LOL But as long as we’re leading them, we’re in good shape.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, unique, for the road trippers!

~ Road Trip: Fort Irwin National Training Center, California ~

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[radu]

You’re all going to need kayaks to get around, the way things have been going. It hasn’t been as bad here but we’re still soggy enough. And, like you, we have more rain coming up.

Good luck with the newbie! You’re probably past ready for some vacation time.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, lauren, for today's Road Trip: Fort Irwin National Training Center, California.

Today has been a royal zoo, one of those days where nothing can be finished before another issue arises.

[WVNan]

What ever you start in preparations will have spies inside, just like J6. I’m thinking of something we can claim. We are all convicted felonies now. Wear it loud and clear. Maybe T shirts?

[WVNan]

What ever you start in preparations will have spies inside, just like J6. I’m thinking of something we can claim. We are all convicted felonies now. Wear it loud and clear. Maybe T shirts?

[WVNan]

What ever you start in preparations will have spies inside, just like J6. I’m thinking of something we can claim. We are all convicted felonies now. Wear it loud and clear. Maybe T shirts?

[radu]

Howdy, Kathy.

I hope you got some of the little bit of rain up there this morning. From what I’ve read, you have good chances for rain tomorrow and Wednesday. I hope that comes to pass.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Hello Veterans, wherever you are!!