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TV hosts experience a taste of Army life

For we live by Faith, not by sight Chaplain’s

NTC/Fort Irwin Garrison Public A airs O ce

By Chaplain (Cpt.) Busch and Spc. Mendoza Corner
THE NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, Calif. — e
Recently my sons asked me, “Dad, where does metal come hosts of MotorTrend’s Top Gear America television show — Dax
from?” “ e mountain?” I admit that I am not a geologist or Savior. It’s where we praise him and our souls are lifted up. Shepard, Rob Corddry, and Jethro Bovingdon — made time
an expert on fine metals, but I told them it comes from the God is a resource who wants to be found. To us, faith is a to participate in a re-enlistment ceremony in the Box (training
earth and the rock in it. We know that reality is never this paradox: it must be worked to be strengthened yet the act area) on April 28.
simple, even when we are talking about metal. We understand of working faith reveals that it is a gift given to us by a God Re-enlisting to continue serving were: Cpl. Angel-Reyes
that metal must be mined, re ned, and formed to make the who is readily available. (11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Regimental Support Squad-
structures and products we enjoy today. Metal doesn’t just It’s easy for us to forget where things come from and what ron), Spc. Haynes (1/11th Armored Cavalry Regiment), Spc.
appear, ready for use. It must be worked. goes into their making. My sons reminded me of this truth. Lippe (1/11th Armored Cavalry Regiment) and Cpl. Flores
As the poem and psalm below attest, faith in God is similar Metal is a gift from God. It’s easy to forget all the blessings (1/11th Armored Cavalry Regiment).
to metal. Faith in God is not always easy or on the surface we have around us and our experiences in life are gifts. It’s 1st Lt. Von Der Linn of the 916th Support Brigade gave
“ready for use.” Although faith is not easy, it is definitely there easy to forget God’s faithfulness when we bury His goodness the oath.

ready to be “mined.” God’s presence is always with us even e hosts also discussed an upcoming episode with Brig.

in the darkest hours of our life. In those dark hours we seek in the mountains of today’s troubles and past wounds. But Gen. Curtis Taylor that was recently lmed at the NTC/Fort
him and call out His name. Often, it’s in the desperate “min- when we “mine” — when we put aside our concerns and Irwin.
ing” of the dark mountain in life, that we see His greatness. depths of God’s greatness we nd gold. We discover that we remember Him and place our hope in Him, we nd an un-
When we seek God we learn that everything isn’t as do not seek God but God seeks us. ere divine faith nds common faith, a presence that lifts our downcast weary souls.
obscure and di cult as we supposed. In the unsearchable us and we are strengthened, we put our hope in God our God is the resource who finds us! And his faith never fails. MEDDAC Minute

Faith Never Fails (Poem) 8
Push deep into the deepest of deep Psalm 42:5b-8, 11 By day the LORD commands his steadfast
Invisible, no weight, naught My soul is cast down within me; love,
No vocal therefore I remember you and at night his song is with me,
e presence of your being is everlasting. from the land of Jordan and of Hermon, a prayer to the God of my life.
Wait, don’t pull away. from Mount Mizar. 11 Why, my soul, are you downcast?
He, she, they all sense 7 Deep calls to deep Why so disturbed within me?
e mystic, at the roar of your waterfalls; Put your hope in God,
Echoing and tip toeing into the hearts all your breakers and your waves for I will yet praise him,
Always reaching every single one have gone over me. my Savior and my God.
Can you sense it?

11th ACR Spiritual Resiliency Center strives to empower Soldiers

By Captain Evan Cain Services o ered inside the Spiritual Resiliency
Center include, nancial management, relationship,
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
career, and family counseling. Amenities available
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — The 11th Armored Cav- are free WiFi, a co ee machine, snack closet, putting
alry Regiment Senior Chaplain converted the Regi- green mat, television, snow cone machine, popcorn
ment Chaplain offices into the 11th ACR Spiritual machine, and various board games. e Spiritual
Resiliency Center as a new approach to maintaining Resiliency Center also utilizes additional resources
spiritual tness. on post such as the Army Wellness Center, a Military
Spiritual tness is de ned as one’s ability to sustain & Family Life Counselor, and Army Community
a sense of self and purpose using their beliefs, prin- Service.
ciples, values and morals, in the face of adversity. e “In today’s Army, we are facing several challenges
end state is to help achieve and maintain a state of in combatting suicide, sexual assault, risky behavior, The National Training Center and Fort Irwin to celebrate the Army’s Birthday
tness, rather than addressing issues after they arise. and poor decision-making skills, especially among
“Our job is not to give advice, our job is to give soldiers aged 25 and younger, who comprise a larger By NTC/Fort Irwin Garrison Public A airs

Soldiers options. We can help you make informed percentage of the force here in 11th ACR,” said Chap-
decisions and enable you to take ownership of your lain Jones. “Having a safe place for soldiers and family This year marks 246 years of the U.S. Army serving and

life through counseling,” said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) members to come relax and talk is crucial for overall defending America. No matter the challenges the Army has
Terrell Jones, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment Senior readiness. It doesn’t matter if someone has a religious faced along with our nation, Army soldiers and civilians have
Chaplain. “Being spiritually t can in uence resilience background or not, the Unit Ministry Team and the had the courage and patriotism to answer the call to serve.
and well-being by bu ering stress.” Military Family & Life Counselor are here for the e Commanding General of the National Training Cen-

Chaplain Jones set out to improve upon the Fort Soldiers and their families.” ter and Fort Irwin, Brig. Gen. Curtis Taylor will be joined
Irwin experience and create an area where soldiers e Spiritual Resiliency Center is available to by the youngest soldier on Fort Irwin, as well as the oldest

have a safe place to meet. e lobby of the building soldiers during the week, Monday through Wednes- soldier, as they celebrate the Army’s 246th birthday. The
was upgraded to feature new couches, literature with day, from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m, Thursday through Friday event will take place at Coyote Cafe at 11a.m. on June 14.
counseling information that Soldiers and family mem- 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Spiritual Resiliency Center is Join in the virtual celebrations across the Army, honoring
bers can use for themselves, a television, DVD player, located at Building T-213 on Avenue B, Fort Irwin, the courage of the American soldier and the total Army force
and tabletop water fountain. e building now also California. e Spiritual Resiliency Center can be at this link. All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time.
includes room dividers to partition individual areas reached at 760-380-5458, and the On Call Chaplain https://www.army.mil/article/245293/u_s_army_birth-
of the building and create a soothing, relaxing space. can be reached at 760-267-0524. day_2021_events

For more information go to home.army.mil/irwin For more information go to home.army.mil/irwin