Fort Irwin National Training Center
Fort Irwin National Training Center (Fort Irwin NTC) is a major training area for the United States military in the Mojave Desert in northern San Bernardino County, California. Fort Irwin is at an average elevation of 2,454 feet (748 m). It is located 37 miles (60 km) northeast of Barstow, in the Calico Mountains.
| Fort Irwin National Training Center | |
|---|---|
| San Bernardino County, California | |
NTC's shoulder sleeve insignia | |
Aerial view of Fort Irwin | |
Fort Irwin Position in California Fort Irwin Fort Irwin (the United States) | |
| Coordinates | 35°14′47″N 116°40′55″W |
| Type | Training center |
| Site information | |
| Owner | United States Army |
| Controlled by | US Army Forces Command |
| Condition | In use |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1940 |
| In use | 1940–1942; 1951–1972; 1980–present. |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | BG Curtis Taylor (Commanding General) COL Jason Clarke (Garrison Commander) |
| Occupants | Blackhorse Operations Group: Ghost Team (Information Advantage) Bronco Team (Brigade Trainers) Scorpions (the Green Team, America’s First O/C team) Cobras (the Blue Team, the Cavalry Trainers) The Mighty Goldminer Team |
The National Training Center is part of the US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). The opposing force at the National Training Center is the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, the Blackhorse Cavalry, who are stationed at the base to provide an opposing force to units on a training rotation at Fort Irwin. In September 2017, a state-of-the-art hospital was opened that provides healthcare services to the Fort Irwin beneficiaries.
Fort Irwin works within the R-2502 Special Use Airspace Complex.