Fort Irwin

Established: 1940
Base Type: Army

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About

The Fort Irwin area is rich with history dating back almost 15,000 years. Fort Irwin currently serves as the Army’s premier training center. Fort Irwin National Training Center (NTC) is a major training area for the United States Military and is a census-designated place located in the Mojave Desert in northern San Bernardino County, California. The National Training Center is part of the US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). The opposing force at the National Training Center (NTC) 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. Fort Irwin works within the R-2508 Special Use Airspace Complex.

(Source: http://www.mybaseguide.com/army/51-211/fort_irwin_irwin_history/)

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Gate and Hours

Gate Hours
Main Gate Open: 24/7
Golden Gate Open: 24/7
Location: The gates at Ft. Irwin are both open 24 hours. The Main Gate is closer to the city of Barstow, CA along Ft. Irwin Road. The Goldstone gate is to the north, northwest of the Main
Gate, along Goldstone road, near Goldstone airport.

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Quick Reference

Catholic Mass
Center Chapel Bldg 315
(760) 380-9572

Catholic Daily Mass
Center Chapel Bldg 315
(760) 380-9572

General Protestant
Center Chapel Bldg 315
(760) 380-9572

Islamic Prayer
Center Chapel Bldg 315
(760) 380-9572

Multi-Cultural Gospel
Blackhorse Chapel Bldg 211
(760) 380-9572

Fort Irwin Education Center
Bldg 1020 Third Street- Corner of 3rd St & F. Avenue
(760) 380-4218

Equal Opportunity
(760) 380-4961
Bldg 312, 2 nd & F St

Family Advocacy Program
Bldg 1317 Normandy Drive
Fort Irwin, CA 92310
(760) 470-4474

Public Affairs Office
Bldg 983 Inner Loop Rd.
Fort Irwin, CA, 92310
(760) 380-5960

Finance
Building 110,
Fort Irwin CA 92310
(760) 380-3368

Legal
Bldg 230
(760) 380-5312​

Post Office
306 Lankford Lake Road Bldg, 306
Fort Irwin, CA 92310
(760) 386-2259

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Base Surroundings

Malls

Inland Center
500 Inland Center Dr,
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 884-7268

Waterman Discount Mall
999 N Waterman Ave,
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 888-8448

West Side Plaza
1584 W Baseline St # 102,
San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 888-1515

Restaurants
India Clay Oven
228 W Hospitality Ln,
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 890-0090

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse
1045 E Harriman Pl,
San Bernardino, CA 92408
(909) 380-7100

Miyagi Sushi
228 E Baseline St,
San Bernardino, CA 92410
(909) 889-3929

Theatre
California Theatre
562 W 4th St,
San Bernardino, CA 92401
(909) 885-5152