Volume 12, Number 12  Published in the interest of the National Training Center and Fort Irwin community • www.irwin.army.mil  December 2, 2016
                      NTC Has New Commander

Lt. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II, Deputy Commanding General, US Army Forces Command, passes the colors of the National Training Center to Brig. Gen Je Broadwater, signifying the
assumption of command of the NTC and Fort Irwin.

   FORT IRWIN, Calif. — On a brisk November morn-           the 1st Armored Division.                                    The Fort Irwin Soldier of the Year, Spec. Alan D. Ibarra,
ing, Brig. Gen. Jeff Broadwater assumed command of the         In his prepared remarks, Broadwater expressed his         presents yellow roses to Mrs. Alicia Broadwater welcoming
National Training Center and Fort Irwin here.                                                                            her to the National Training Center and Fort Irwin.
                                                            pleasure at returning to the National Training Center and
   Lt. Gen. Patrick J. Donahue II presided over the         looked forward to serving with the Soldiers stationed here.
ceremony, officially handing over the command to
Broadwater.                                                    “To the troopers of the National Center and Fort Irwin,
                                                            again, I am extremely humbled and honored to stand
   Donahue praised Broadwater’s ability to quickly transi-  before you. I want to thank you for everything you’ve
tion into the position of commanding general, after the     done and everything you will continue to do as we train
previous commander, Maj. Gen. Joseph Martin departed        the force to fight and win in a complex world. You have
suddenly to take command of the 1st Infantry Division.      my pledge to continue to uphold the standards of the
“We needed a quality commander and we knew where to         National Training Center and Fort Irwin as the Crown
go. We knew he would be able to step up and do the job      Jewel of the United States Army,” he said.
with no notice. And do an excellent job,” he said.
                                                               Broadwater continued “There is nothing we cannot ac-
   It was something of a homecoming for the Broadwater      complish together, and I look forward to serving alongside
family, who were last assigned to the NTC in 2014 when      each and every one of you. Remember our job is not to
Broadwater took command of Operations Group. They           decide where to go when our Nation calls, but to be ready
departed Fort Irwin in August 2015 when he was tapped       to win, anywhere, and anytime we are called. Train the
to be the Deputy Commanding General – Support for           Force, Train to Win, Army Strong.