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School Supplies Giveaway
David Dupree, NTC/Fort Irwin Garrison Public Affairs
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — More than 400 parents and families showed up for a school sup- ply giveaway hosted by the Villages at Fort Irwin on Aug. 5. The kits included all of your clas- sic school supplies like rulers, glue, markers and pens. Everyone was able to either drive up or practice safety precautions by walking up for their items. All 473 supply kits were distributed safely to the community.
The USO also held a Back to School Home Bags event at Samuel Adams on Aug. 7. They distributed 400 bags of school supplies.
The Blackhorse Academy By PV2 Sayvon Johnson
High Desert Warrior September 2020
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Schools, Housing focus of monthly Community Service Council
NTC/Fort Irwin Garrison Public Affairs
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — More than 100 people tuned in live for the Garrison Command team’s monthly Community Service Council on Aug. 4. The event was streamed on Facebook.
Those who briefed the community included the director of the Family and MWR, the school liaison, Housing and legal services. Most ques- tions surrounded the school system, housing and the child development center. With the event happening during the week that school started, much of the information centered around ensur- ing parents and students were well informed, leading up to the first day of virtual classes.
Information about September and October events were also distributed, including a plan to celebrate Halloween on post on Oct. 29, due to
the rotational calendar.
The Villages at Fort Irwin/Housing updated
the community on completed construction proj- ects, including the playgrounds and asphalt in the Crackerjack Flats community, as well as the walking path from Barstow Road to Goldstone.
Other upgrades include the kitchens in Bitter Springs and installing cordless blinds and NEST thermostats throughout the communities. Calico Estates will be receiving electric garage door openers, paintings and new fences, which began in August.
More than one thousand people have viewed the live event since Aug. 4.
The next live, community event will be a Housing Town Hall on Sept. 1. You can view it on Facebook.com/NTCfortirwin and Facebook. com/FtIrwin
11th ACR Public Affairs Office
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — The 11th Ar- mored Cavalry Regiment has recently begun a Blackhorse Academy designed to allow all new Blackhorse Troopers to attend briefings that help share an understanding of the Blackhorse’s Mission in Fort Irwin, Calif. The Blackhorse as- sists with the integration of the Opposing Force (OPFOR) operations in support of the United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) Combat Training Center rotation.
During this academy, each Squadron sends newly reported troopers to participate in a group run to the Blackhorse Patch, which is placed on a mountain that looks over the installation, and numerous briefings including one from the 69th Regimental Commander and the 23rd Regimental Command Sgt. Maj.
The roughly four-mile patch run starts off the day as new troopers learn about Fort Irwin and the Blackhorse Footprints from a birds eye view. After completing personal hygiene
and eating breakfast, the new Troopers gather together for briefings started off by the Regi- mental Commander and Command Sergeant Major. The briefing allows the Troopers to get facial recognition of the Command Team and hear about how important it is to continue the prestigious history of the 11th ACR. Follow- ing that briefing, the Troopers receive a safety lesson from the Regimental Safety Officer and briefings from all Regimental sections to give them an overview of the history, operational environment, task organizations, the OPFOR
See ACADEMY, Page 9
BG Harter visits WACH
Brig. Gen. Wendy L. Harter, Commanding General, U.S. Army Regional Health Command – Central, visited the Weed Army Community Hospital, Dental Clinic Command and medical clinics to observe COVID-19 mitigation measures and readiness of medical staff here on Aug. 10-11. (From Left: Brig. Gen. Wendy L. Harter, Commanding General, U.S. Army RHCC; Col Nancy E. Parson, Commanding General, Weed Army Community Hospital.)
For more information go to home.army.mil/irwin