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Volume 15, Number 10
Published in the interest of the National Training Center and Fort Irwin community • www.irwin.army.mil October 4, 2019
Family Dental Clinic
closes on Fort Irwin By Garrison Public Affairs
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — The Fort Ir- win Family Dental Clinic closed its doors to patients on post on Sept. 27. The clinic was the sole resource for dependents/ family members to receive dental care.
The Exchange general manager, Holynd Elliott, said AAFES is still searching for someone locally to fill the void but, unfortunately, they have not been able to find a new person or owner to take over the dental clinic.
“This is a contractor-based decision,” Elliott said. “We are actively looking to replace the current contractor.”
An email address and phone number have been provided for those who need medical records. There are no other clinics on post that cater to family members only. The Shuttleworth Dental Clinic cares for soldiers and they are not permitted to care for or treat civilians on post, due to Tricare regulations.
Other than the Shuttleworth Clinic, if there is an emergency, there is also the Dentac Clinic I on post, located behind the Commissary, that will treat family members but they cannot engage in any regular or long-term care, per regulations. There is an Exception to Policy for children eight years old or younger. DENTAC has requested another exception to policy to authorize them to treat family members.
Patients who need to contact the Family Dental Clinic for their records can email support@basedental.com or call 626-288-6644.
Quarterly Housing Town Hall focuses on benefits, improvements to post housing
Commanding Brig. Gen., David Lesperance, ensures the audience knows Housing is one of his three, main focuses during his tenure, in addition to Weed Army Community Hospital and the Child Development Centers.
Story and Photos by Janell J. Lewis Ford
Garrison Public Affairs
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Key leaders at the National Training Center gathered to address four of the top concerns surrounding housing in Fort Irwin—how BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) is
applied, how on-post rent compares to surrounding areas, what improvements are coming to post and barracks renovations.
The panel consisted of Commanding Brig. Gen. David Lesperance, Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Lowe, Garrison Commander Col. Jeanette Martin, Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Fedorisin, as well as the
See HOUSING, Page 6
Fort Irwin holds graduation ceremony By Garrison Public Affairs
FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Thirty soldiers and students walked across a stage to grab their di- plomas at the Fort Irwin Gradua- tion Ceremony on Sept. 17 at the Center Chapel. The ceremony included 13 institutions of higher learning recognizing Certificates, Associates, Bachelors and Masters programs. The institutions in- cluded Park University, American Military University and Grand
Canyon University.
Although 30 students partici-
NTC’s Commanding General
throws out first pitch at Padres game
SAN DIEGO — The Commanding General for the National Training Center, Brig. Gen. David Lesperance, threw out the first pitch at the Army National Guard Apprecia- tion Game for the San Diego Padres on Sept. 22. The NTC also provided 40 Soldiers who lined the bases, as well as three Soldiers who took to the field to stand and meet the players at each of their team positions. Pre-game festivities included a jump from the Black Daggers. The Padres went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks by a score of 6-4.
Trisha King, TSC
pated in the ceremony, there were actually 87 students who graduated and were eligible to par- ticipate in the event, in- cluding seven candidates for Master’s degrees. Those students were honored with a hooding ceremony, conducted by Garrison Commander, Col. Jeanette Martin.