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Community WHO WE ARE Community

Brig. Gen. David Lesperance
Commanding General
Teachers get COVID-19 vaccines Command Sgt. Maj. William Justice Fort Irwin Flicks: Post theater re-opens with all new features
Post CSM
Col. Jeanette Martin
Courtesy of Silver Valley Uni ed School District and Weed Garrison Commander Story and Photo by Abraam Dawoud
Army Community Hospital Command Sgt. Maj. Paul Fedorisin
Garrison CSM Fort Irwin Public A airs
Weed Army Community Hospital administered the CO- Darryl Darden FORT IRWIN, Calif. — After months of renovations and upgrades, Fort Irwin’s Reel Time
VID-19 vaccine to teachers and sta from the Silver Valley Public A airs Director Movie eater held its grand reopening on Feb. 26. Speaking to the community in the theater’s
Uni ed School District on Jan. 28. School faculty and sta High Desert Warrior Sta lobby, Garrison Commander, Col. Jeanette Martin, said the theater had been fully renovated.
are apart of the Phase One round of vaccines at the National Janell J. Lewis Ford, Editor “You’re not even going to recognize it, it’s beautiful,” Holynd Elliott, Fort Irwin Exchange
Training Center and Fort Irwin. (760) 380-3450 General Manager said.
On Feb. 11, Barstow Community Hospital sta administered Jason Miller, Sta Writer/Photographer e theater now boasts new screens, projectors, an upgraded surround sound system and 3-D
nearly 350 P zer vaccines to school employees, including more (760) 380-3073 viewing, as well as upgraded seating.
than 100 to Silver Valley employees. Teachers say they chose to Renita Wickes, Sta Writer/Photographer “We’re very excited about this, we’re excited for the community to see how beautiful it is,”
get vaccinated to help keep students and the community safe. (760) 380-3078
David Dupree, Sta Writer/Photographer Elliott said. “ e sound, the picture— it’s nothing like the theater was before.”
(760) 380-8917 Leaders said they want to practice extreme safety, so they’re abiding by strict COVID-19 health
Casey Slusser, Sta Writer/Photographer guidelines. Masks will be worn, families can sit together and seating is only for every other row.
(760) 380-3076 AAFES may develop a registration process in the future to ensure everyone can enjoy a movie
Abraam Dawoud, Sta Writer/Photographer and won’t be left out due to the limited capacity.
Aerotech News To view current and future show times, please visit: https://www.aafes.com/exchange-stores/
Emma Uribe, Graphic Designer
Movie-Guide/showtimes-Ft-Irwin.htm.
Leaders ensure voices of their soldiers, civilians are
HIGH DESERT WARRIOR

Silver Valley students bene t Making the pieces click: High Desert Warrior, a civilian enterprise newspaper, is an heard during listening sessions
authorized publication for members of the United States
Army and Fort Irwin community. Contents of this newspaper
from major district upgrades Middle School students are not necessarily o cial view of, or endorsed by, the U.S.
Government, Department of Defense, Department of the
Army or Fort Irwin and the National Training Center. High
compete in Lego Competition Desert Warrior is prepared weekly by the Public A airs O ce, By Casey Slusser
National Training Center and Fort Irwin, P.O. Box 105067,
Fort Irwin, CA, 92310-5067. Telephone: 380-4511 or DSN
470-4511. FAX: 380-3075. Fort Irwin Public A airs
High Desert Warrior is a digital publication, distributed monthly FORT IRWIN, Calif. — During a two-day event from Feb.
on Facebook, www.facebook.com/HighDesertWarrior/ as 24-25, soldiers and Department of the Army civilians were given
well as emailed to base personnel It is produced at Aerotech
News and Review, (661) 945-5634. the opportunity to voice their concerns to DA personnel as part
Aerotech News and Review is a private rm in no way of a listening tour called, “Your Voice Matters.” equality, we’ve recently been allowed to join combat arms-- they
connected with the Department of the Army and is heard us and that’s huge.”
responsible for the commercial advertising found in this “ e ‘Your Voice Matters’ project is critically important,
publication. Everything advertised in this publication will when we talk about racism, discrimination, inclusion, and sexual Lesperance said that these sessions help identify what
be made available for purchase, use or patronage without soldiers, their families, and Army civilians needs are on the
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national orientation, age, harassment and assault,” Brig. Gen. David Lesperance said.
marital status, physical handicap or political a liation of installation. He said it allows leaders at the installation level
the purchaser, user or patron. A con rmed violation of this “When we look at domestic violence and suicide, to me to develop or re ne programs and capabilities that may not
policy of equal opportunity by an advertiser will result in they all come together. e reason for that is it’s the same squad
refusal to print advertising from that source. The appearance the overall environment, jobs, opportunities for education, otherwise be acknowledged.
of advertisements in this publication does not constitute an leader, platoon leader and company commander that has to inclusion, diversity, culture, behavior health, and quality of life. “It’s not about signing in and getting credit for being in the
endorsement by the Department of the Army of the products
NTC/Fort Irwin Garrison Public A airs or services advertised. solve that problem. We need make the training meaningful “ ese listening seasons are important because it gives you an room, it’s the quality of conversation that matters the most,”
Printed by Aerotech News and Review, Inc. (877) 247-9288, and understandable so it can be executed at the lowest level.” outlet to be heard,” Master Sgt. Misty Pena said. “As a private I Lesperance said.
YERMO, Calif. — An energy project with the Silver Valley www.aerotechnews.com. Soldiers and DA civilians were given the opportunity to at- experienced many challenging and there were no opportunities e Army plans to use data collected from the, “Your Voice
Uni ed School District is set to bring more than $200,000 in tend half a dozen, 90-minute sessions to discuss current social is- to be heard at that time. e Army is making great leaps and Matters” sensing sessions to determine the climate on the
savings each year. NEWSPAPER AWARDS sues and share their personal experiences in a safe space. Soldiers bounds to allow soldiers to have a voice and leaders are listen- installations and to determine where Army policies may need
On Jan. 29, the district said it recently completed an in- Courtesy of the Silver Valley Uni ed School District 2nd Place, 2017 U.S. Army IMCOM
frastructure project that saves more than 1.4 million kilowatt Newspaper Competition — Feature Photograph spoke up about issues regarding, hardships on the installation, ing to our concerns. For female Soldiers speci cally in terms of to be revised.
hours a year. FORT IRWIN, Calif. — In recognition of National Lego Day on Jan. 28, Honorable Mention, 2009 U.S. Army IMCOM-West
District Superintendent, Jesse Najera, said SVUSD replaced Fort Irwin Middle School hosted a Lego Competition so students could have Newspaper Competition — Tabloid category Indoor dining returns to Fort Irwin facilities
all HVAC units, more than 40, at Lewis Elementary School at a chance to showcase their creative Lego building skills. 3rd Place, 2008 Dept. of the Army
the National Training Center and Fort Irwin. Students’ designs had to be unique and they were not allowed to use any Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware Story and Photos by Jason Miller
e project also features several upgrades that the district Lego-themed sets. ere were four categories from which students were able Newspaper Competition — Tabloid Category
said has made the learning environment more comfortable for to choose and build their design. ese categories were Imaginary, Realistic, SEND US FEEDBACK Fort Irwin Public A airs
students and faculty. e upgrades include interior/exterior LED Entertainment, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Send your questions, suggestions, or problems to: FORT IRWIN, Calif. — Fort Irwin’s Family and MWR announced the return of indoor
lighting, occupancy sensor replacements, optimized building au- Mathematics). 1. Your chain of command dining for the Shockwave Restaurant and the Desert Winds Bowling Center.
2. ICE (Interactive Customer Evaluation)
tomation system and multi-purpose room ceiling replacements. ey were competing for an Overall Grand Prize of a 790-piece Lego Set. e 3. CG’s Hotline: 380-5463 e food court in the bowling area reopened for indoor business on Feb. 17 with safety
e project is a partnership between the Yermo-based Silver set was to be given to the student who had the best build of all. e winners were precautions.
Valley and Schneider Electric and allowed the district to secure determined by the students’ peers and FIMS sta members by an anonymous SOCIAL MEDIA “It’s extremely nice for soldiers and their families to sit down and share a meal here,” said Food
nancing, upgrade outdated equipment and use the savings to voting ballot. FIMS gives the students a huge congratulations on their wins. Instagram: @ntcfortirwin & Beverage Attendant, Corey Stevens. “It puts a smile on our face and a smile on their face too.”
reinvest in school environments for the high-achieving Silver º Overall grand prize winner: Jonathan Green for his “Mini Skeld” design Facebook (NTC/Ft Irwin): @ntcFortIrwin Shockwave opened back up for indoor dining on Feb. 22.
Valley High School students. STEAM Category: Imaginary Category: Facebook (Public A airs): @FtIrwin To ensure proper sanitation amid the COVID-19 pandemic, tables and lanes are being cleaned
Najera called Scheider Electric a “critical partner” in help- 1st Place: Kara Kelley 1st Place: Sean Cadavona Twitter: @NTC_Update after each use. Whether you want to enjoy some food while bowling or just want to sit down for
ing the district realize more savings that o cials thought were 2nd Place: Candid Solano Mata a quick meal, the return of this experience is welcomed by the community.
possible. On Feb. 24, AAFES/ e Exchange announced that Burger King, Popeyes and the PX food
“It was important to upgrade our buildings but being able Realistic Category: Entertainment Category: court are now open for inside dining with 25% capacity.
to deliver signi cant savings that we can pour directly back into 1st Place: Reagan Harper 1st Place: Jonathan Green • Bowling Center Food Court menu/hours: https://irwin.armymwr.com/programs/bowling-
the classroom is the icing on the cake as we move forward with 2nd Place: Kara Kelley 2nd Place: Kara Kelley center
this partnership,” Najera said in the statement. Quentin Sheley, Jr. • Shock Wave menu/hours: https://irwin.armymwr.com/happenings/shockwave-menu Photo Credit: Abraam Dawoud

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