FORT IRWIN

Where
37 miles from Barstow, off Interstate 15. Mailing address: U.S. Army National Training Center; P.O. Box 105067, Fort Irwin, CA 92310-5067

Major units
National Training Center; 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment; 1st Squadron; 2nd Squadron; Support Squadron; Operations Group; Ravens Air Warriors U.S. Air Force (Det 6, 57th WG Det); U.S. Army Garrison; National Training Center Support Battalion; 577th Maintenance Company; 31st Maintenance Company; 247th Medical Detachment (Helicopter Ambulance); 759th Ordnance Detachment; Medical Department Activit (MEDDAC); Dental Activity (DENTAC); C Detachment, 203rd Military Intelligence; United States Army Criminal Investigations Department Company (USACIDC)

Population
4,595 active duty; 6,632 family members; 1,981 civilians

Housing
378 officer family units; 1,650 enlisted family units; 100 unaccompanied officer units; 30 unaccompanied enlisted units; 77 trailers. Call (760) 380-3223; Housing Referral: 760-256-1735/1736

Temporary lodging
8 distinguished visitor units; 30 visiting officer and enlisted units; 21 guest house units; 9 temporary lodging units. Call (760) 380-4599

Commissary
Large

Exchange
Small; 3 shoppettes

Schools
Elementary school, middle school on post, run by Silver Valley Unified School District; high school in Silver Valley

Army Community Service
(760) 380-4784

Child care
Center for 144, open 6 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri.; home day care for 194; waits for both

Health care
20-bed Weed Army Community Hospital. Appointments: (760) 380-3124 . Health benefits: (760) 380-3164

Recreation
Fitness center; pools; bowling; auto shop; gym; batting cages; mini-golf; teen centers; recreation center; multipurpose community center with roller hockey, skating rink; nautilus; aerobics with child care; health food bar

Internet
E-mail: User ID @irwin.army.mil

Main phone numbers
Commercial: (760) 380-1110/1111 or DSN: 470-1110/1111