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January 8, 2016
WHO WE ARE
Family
Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin
Commanding General
Military spouses compete for Command Sgt. Maj. Edison Rebuck
silver spurs Post CSM
Col. Scott Taylor
Garrison Commander
Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel O’Brien
Garrison CSM
Kenneth Drylie
Public Affairs Director
By Capt. Dawne Divine through an explosion of multi- High Desert Warrior Staff
11th ACR Public Affairs colored dust. At the end of the Gustavo Bahena, Editor
(760) 380-2452
FORT IRWIN, Calif. – One day, they were recognized as
hundred military spouses from Leslie Ozawa, Staff Writer/Photographer
Fort Irwin and the Marine the team with the “most-spirit”
Corps Logistics Base Barstow (760) 380-3450
kicked up their heels, Dec. 3, to throughout the competition.
compete for silver spurs during Jason Miller, Staff Writer/Photographer
the annual Spouses Spur Ride. Other teams were also
(760) 380-3073
Each year, the 11th Armored recognized for the event in
Cavalry Regiment sponsors a Agustin Rodriguez, Editorial Assistant
Spouses Spur Ride to focus on which they excelled during agustin.rodriguez1@us.army.mil
building camaraderie among
military spouses within the lo- the competition. Aerotech News
cal community. The event is a
venue to bring spouses together, Team “Hellhorse” took home Emma Uribe, Graphic Designer
so they can meet each other and
begin friendships. first place honors for achieving HIGH DESERT WARRIOR
At precisely 0730 military the overall top score among the High Desert Warrior, a civilian enterprise newspaper, is
time, Col. Kevin L. Jacobi, an authorized publication for members of the United
commanding officer of the teams. Team “Ironhorse” estab- Photo by Spc. Taria Clayton, 11th ACR States Army and Fort Irwin community. Contents of this
11th ACR, welcomed guests newspaper are not necessarily official view of, or en-
and competitors to Fritz field. lished themselves as the “most Military spouses carry M4 carbines during an event at a Spouses dorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense,
Jacobi’s opening ceremony Department of the Army or Fort Irwin and the National
speech focused on the impor- lethal” competitors in both the Spur Ride hosted by the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Dec. 3. Training Center. High Desert Warrior is prepared weekly
tance of teamwork, commu- by the Public Affairs Office, National Training Center and
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included weapons, reaction time during the casu- available for purchase, use or patronage without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, national orientation, age,
alty evacuation drill. marital status, physical handicap or political affiliation
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Spur and authorizing them
to wear the coveted silver
spurs they received from their
military sponsor.
During the closing ceremo-
ny, Jacobi thanked participants Photo by Capt. Dawne Divine, 11th ACR Public Affairs
for taking on the challenge and The commander of Regimental Support Squadron, 11th Armored
making the Spouses Spur Ride Cavalry Regiment – Lt. Col. James Stephens – presents certificates
a great success. to participants of the regiment’s Spouses Spur Ride, Dec. 3.
grenades, M4 Mul-
tiple Integrated Laser NEWSPAPER AWARDS
Engagement System
(MILES) gear, casualty 2nd Place, 2009 U.S. Army IMCOM-West
evacuation, and mili- Newspaper Competition — Tabloid Category
tary history.
Honorable Mention, 2008 Dept. of the Army
For many partici- Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware
pants wearing personal
Newspaper Competition — Tabloid category
protective equipment, 3rd Place, 2007 U.S. Army IMCOM-West
while firing weap- Newspaper Competition — Tabloid Category
ons and maneuvering
around obstacles, made
the tasks more difficult SEND US FEEDBACK
to perform.
Send your questions, suggestions, or problems to:
Several participants
said the experience gave 1. Your chain of command
them a better idea of
2. ICE (Interactive Customer Evaluation)
3. CG’s Hotline: 380-5463
what military training
is like for their spouses.
One of the most
memorable moments
of the day was watch- Photo by Spc. Taria Clayton, 11th ACR
ing team “Ladies of the Military spouses compete in a litter carry during the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment’s 2015 Spouses Spur
Desert” prepare for the Ride, Dec. 3.
competition by running
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