Welcome to Fort Irwin, home of the National Training Center. Located in San Bernardino County, in southern California, about 35 miles north of the town of Barstow. The installation was established by President Franklin Roosevelt as a sub-installation of Camp Haan in Riverside, California. In 1981, the US Army created the National Training Center at Fort Irwin to train Armored Brigade Combat Teams to “Win the First Fight.”
Featured Video
The 2nd Annual Desert Warrior Week Competition saw warriors from across the installation compete in numerous events to determine who earned the Commander's Cup and bragging rights for the next 12 months.
The Awards Ceremony was held 21 April 2023 on Army Field following the Ne-Yo concert.
Video highlights the Combatives Competition and winners in each weight class.
Lead - Train - Win
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