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The High Desert Warrior is the official digital news publication of Fort Irwin National Training Center.
Approximately 50,000 service members train at Fort Irwin each year.
The High Desert Warrior is published the 1st Friday of every month.
Digital edition monthly average reach: 11,040
Digital edition emailed to personnel by Post Command.
Over 4, 600 Facebook Subscribers and growing daily.
Posted to a laser targeted audience on Facebook comprised of military, civilian and contractor personnel.
Posted in community Facebook groups in Barstow and throughout the Victor Valley.
Posted on www.Facebook.com/HighDesertWarrior, www.FortIrwinNews.com, @NTCFortIrwin and on LinkedIn.
Payroll: $86.7 million military payroll, $27.6 million civilian payroll, 42% of the economy in Barstow.
Contractors: Raytheon Technical Services, Northrop Grumman, Irwin Energy Security Partners, IAP, Medical Staffing Solutions, Inc., Clark Energy Group, Acciona Solar Power.
Total personnel: 24,666
Military Population Stationed at Fort Irwin: 4,977
Officer: 500
Enlisted: 4,497
Dependents: 6,836
Contractor: 4,973
Civilian: 6,302
Retired: 3,954
Rotational exercise: 5,336 (Green Flag).
Major Units: 11th Armored Calvary Regiment, 916th Support Brigade, National Training Center Operations Group.
Substantial interaction with other bases services: MCLB Barstow, Nellis AFB for Green Flag Exercises
Most live off-post as on post housing is very limited and doesn’t accommodate the civilian workforce, contrac- tors or retirees.
Very often there is a waiting list for incoming military for housing which means they must find housing off-post for a few weeks to several months.

