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The National Training Center and Fort Irwin community would like to thank the service member who retired from the military in June 2021. The monthly retirement ceremony was held
at the Sandy Basin Community Center on June 22 and live streamed on Facebook.com/NTCfortirwin.
Upcoming
Events
*Live Facebook Roundup every Wednesday at 2:30p.m., where
the Garrison Command Team answers your questions on the o - at 380-2409 to register (10a.m. – 12p.m.)
cial Fort Irwin Facebook page, Facebook.com/FtIrwin and KNTC
88.5FM “ e Heat” radio.
July 2021 Calendar:
-6/19 – 7/11: Staggered Opportunity/Block Leave by Unit
-7/4: Down and Derby: Blue Track (9a.m. -1p.m.) (380-5111)
-7/4: Independence Day Spectacular: Army Field (4p.m.)
-7/7: Stress Management & Self Care: Contact ACS/Family Advocacy
Program at 380-2409 to register (1:30-2:30p.m.)
-7/8: Love Your Relationship: A Marriage Workshop: Contact ACS/
Family Advocacy Program at 380-2409 to register (10a.m. – 12p.m.)
-7/10: Home Run Derby Race: FourPlex Fields (8-10a.m.)
-7/14: CG’s Live Community Update: Facebook.com/NTCfortirwin com/irwinacs (10:15
(2:30p.m.)
-7/14: LifeStream Blood Drive: Sandy Basin Community Center
(10a.m. – 6p.m.)
-7/14: Stress & Anger Management: Contact ACS/Family Advocacy the MWR at 760-380-5111 (Facebook.com/FortIrwinFMWR), or
Program at 380-2409 to register (1:30 – 2:30p.m.)
For more information go to home.army.mil/irwin
www.aerotechnews.com/ntcfortirwin
-7/15: Infant Care Class: Contact ACS/Family Advocacy Program
-7/21: Newcomer Spouses Orientation: 109 Langford Lake Rd.,
Room 130 (9a.m. -1p.m.) 380-2438 to register
-7/22 & 7/29: School/Sports Physicals: WACH Primary Care (12:30
- 6 p.m.)
-7/24: AAFES Pet Olympics: Dog Park (8a.m. – 10a.m.)
-7/24: AAFES Celebrates 126 Years: Main Post Exchange (all day)
-7/31: Back to School Color Run: e Box Gym (7a.m.)
-7/31: Back to School Bash: Army Field (5-8p.m.)
*Cosmic Bowling Weekends: June 19th – July 11th on Fridays and
Saturdays only (6-9p.m.)
*Every Tuesday and ursday: Virtual Play Mornings: facebook.
11:30a.m.)
*For more information, you can visit the NTC website at home.
army.mil/irwin or contact the Public A airs O ce at 760-380-4511;
the respective organization that is hosting the event*
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July’s AUSA Corner
The Association of the U.S. Army Notes Lt. Gen. Duane Gamble, deputy Army
chief of sta for logistics, said the changes
1. Smaller Army Budget are about more than food. He wants din-
e $715 billion defense budget for scal 2022 allocates $173 billion for the Army, a ing facilities to be “places to eat, socialize
$3.6 billion reduction that preserves funding for military personnel but cuts money for and bond as a unit.”
procurement, research, development, testing and evaluation. e budget does continue the
Army’s modernization priorities, with leaders pledging they are “committed to seeing them
through completion.” 4. Arlington Expansion
Lawmakers have warned late delivery of the budget makes it very di cult for Congress to A planned 37-acre expansion will provide
pass policy and funding bills by the Oct. 1 start of the scal year. e short time for debate room for 80,000 burials at Arlington National
could also reduce opportunities for Army leaders to ask for budget increases. Cemetery, Executive Director Karen Durham-Agu-
ilera told Congress. e fully funded southern expansion
2. ID Card Extensions will have a contract awarded in 2022 and a projected completion in 2027.
Army National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers, retirees and dependents whose military e additional space isn’t enough to avoid more restrictive eligibility policies. A nal
identi cation cards expire between Jan. 1, 2020, and July 31, 2021, will be getting more rule is being prepared that will be announced this fall. e combination of extra space and
time to renew. IDs that expired before Jan. 1, 2020, have not been extended, while cards eligibility restrictions allows the cemetery to be active for 150 years, she said.
that expire after July 31, 2021, must be replaced by their expiration date.
Deadlines vary by category. Dependents of active-duty troops, and reserve component
soldiers and their families now have until Oct. 31, 2021. Retirees and their dependents have 5. History-Making Army Secretary
until Jan. 31, 2022, according to DoD. Christine Wormuth recently became the 25th Army secretary, making her the rst woman
to serve as the Army’s top civilian leader. An experienced national security expert, Wormuth
3. Food Bonding has previously served as undersecretary of defense for policy.
Better food, more locations and easier payment methods are part of an Army-wide e ort Wormuth has pledged to be a “hands-on” leader who will take care of people while mak-
to modernize dining facilities. Part of this is embracing new recipes and more options. is ing sure the Army has what it needs to ful ll its mission. “I will be the strongest possible
could also mean extended hours and using food trucks and kiosks. advocate for the Army inside the Pentagon and out,” she said during the con rmation process.
For more information go to home.army.mil/irwin