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January 2021
January 2021
Year in Review Year in Review

January May

On Jan. 11, the Directorate
of Emergency Services On May 29, community
(DES) team hosted their All 32 electric charging members celebrated the
annual Christmas in January stations became operable nearly 50 Fort Irwin’s high
event distributing dozens for POVs, as well as school graduates during a On Memorial Day, NTC/Fort Irwin
of toys, bikes and gifts, government vehicles in graduation parade of more held a solemn tribute to the
including an extra visit with January 2020, as a part of a than two dozen vehicles, fallen during an observance that
Santa. pilot program. decorations and gift bags. included a 21-Cannon Salute.
Other highlights: Retired Sergeant Maj. of the Army, Daniel tion of the United States Army (AUSA); NTC’s NCO and Soldier speech about the “Mamba Mentality” of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Other highlights: The Fort Irwin Family and MWR hosted a Cinco Spouse Appreciation Month; Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. James training operations in a in a COVID-19 environment; On May 28, Col.
Dailey, visited the NTC/Fort Irwin on Jan. 14 in his role as the new of the year were recognized at the 39th Annual Barstow Community during the monthly EO/EEO Observance on Jan. 29; A 4.6 magni- de Mayo Taco Tuesday Celebration on May 5, providing free taco kits; On McConville, and the 16th Sergeant Major of the Army, CSM Michael Larry France relinquished command of Weed Army Community Hospital
Senior Vice President of NCO and Soldier programs of the Associa- Awards on Jan. 25; Chaplain (LTC) James Key delivered a powerful tude earthquake was felt at NTC/Fort Irwin on Jan. 24, no damage. May 8, complimentary cookies were distributed in celebration of Military Grinston visited the NTC as the center made plans for future large-scale to Col. Nancy Parson during a Change of Command ceremony.

February June

On Feb. 11, o cials broke
ground on a new antenna
(Deep Space 23) at NASA’s
Goldstone Deep Space
Communications Complex Beginning in June, Army leaders called for
at the NTC/Fort Irwin. It was Dozens of runners serious conversations to start across military
the rst groundbreaking for participated in the installations, involving race and diversity. NTC
a new antenna in 24 years Sweetheart 5K on Feb. 29. leaders joined Army leaders like the Sgt. Maj. of
at one of only three NASA Medals and prizes were the Army, Joint Chief of Sta and the Secretary
Deep Space Networks in awarded to the winners of of Defense about civil unrest and leaders
the world. di erent age groups. listening to their people.
Other highlights: Retired Lt. Col. Kevin Bostick delivered Observance at the Sandy Basin Community Center on Feb. respect and make a di erence, leaving an organization better
an speech during the African-American/Black History Month 26, encouraging everyone to be inclusive, treat everyone with than you found it. Other highlights: A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck about two hours/100 miles from Fort Irwin in Searles Valley
NTC celebrated the 245th U.S. Army Birthday with a special and was felt on post.
March Army birthday meal and ceremony.

July
Other highlights: On March 18, the
Garrison Family and MWR/Outdoor
NTC leadership held the rst Recreation department held a ribbon
COVID-19 live update with cutting for the new Recreational Vehicle
soldiers and the community Park today. e RV Park went through On July 14, the National
Many gathered at Fort Irwin’s on March 13. On-post facilities a $6.9 million expansion project; NTC Training Center and Fort
Center Chapel to remember began to shut down and/or go hosted its last Community Box Tour of Irwin welcomed the 21st Other highlights: The
Private 1st Class Justin Kirby into limited capacity/availability the year on March 6 (due to COVID-19), Post Command Sergeant USO provided 150 Sum-
on March 16, following and restrictions, due to HPCON with more than 40 people, including The MWR hosted a July Major, William A. Justice, mer Activity Kits at Samuel
his death. The 21-year-old levels and CDC mandates; The Gold Star Families, California Veterans Fourth event outside with during a Change of Adams on July 22, 2020;
was killed during a training school district decided on its rst Home reps, Recruiting Companies and free Pitch and Putt, disc golf, Responsibilities ceremony There was an emergency
accident at NTC. wave of virtual schooling. the Operations Group spouses. discounted paintball and replacing outgoing CSM power outage on July 23,
following the discovery of a
barbecue. Matthew Lowe. failing power pole.
April

The rst government Month of the Other highlights: Easter Sunday August
mask mandates Military Child: at NTC/Fort Irwin looked di erent
kicked in for soldiers The Fort Irwin with virtual Center Chapel services,
and the community Family and MWR Social Distancing Easter Egg Hunts On Aug. 6, the Silver Valley Other highlights: e Garrison
on April 7, along handed out by window and acts of kindness by Uni ed School District Command Team and the MWR
with tighter gate complimentary dropping o Easter Egg Baskets opened under a distance broke ground on construction for
restrictions. The Ice Cream to and colored chalk anonymously learning model due to the dog park; Maj. Gen. Laura Yeager
Secretary of Defense Military children on porches; Although there was California Gov. Gavin helped celebrate Fort Irwin’s Women’s
released the Stop on April 30 as no traditional Denim Day Walk, On Aug. 15, soldiers Newsom’s Executive Order. Equality Day on Aug. 5 by speaking
Movement Travel apart of Month of on Apr. 21, many still dressed in assigned to the 759th EOD The community also came about the history that has promoted
Restrictions for the the Military Child denim for Sex Assault Awareness returned home from a out in support with several the advancement of women in the
military on April 20. nine-month deployment. school supply giveaways. country and in the military.
celebrations. and Prevention.

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