Fort Irwin, Military Base

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, land a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter mounted with an unloaded M139 Volcano weapon system at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. — U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, land a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter mounted with an unloaded M139 Volcano weapon system at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, Calif. Courtesy Photo

Fort Irwin provides realistic joint and combined arms training focused on developing Soldiers, leaders, and units of America's Army for success on the 21st century battlefield.

Fort Irwin is located approximately 37 miles northeast of Barstow, California midway between Las Vegas, Nevada and Los Angeles, California. The High Mojave Desert's hills and mountains surround the installation.

Beautiful sunsets, blue skies, sunny days and wide-open vistas are some of the pleasures of the desert that give many a sense of freedom. However, expect the primary colors to be tan and brown.

Fort Irwin Information

Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1940–1942; 1951–1972; 1980–present
Controlled by: US Army Forces Command
Current Commander: BG Curtis Taylor
Garrison: 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Base Occupants: 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)
Open to the Public: No