Posted on Oct 11, 2019
Where are the best places to live around Fort Irwin? What is the day-to-day work life like?
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I am on tentative orders to Fort Irwin, would like to know where some good places to live are around the area. I can't live on base because of my dogs (restricted breeds) so I would have to live off post. would like to not have a 2 hour commute if possible.
Also I have been in Special Operations for the last 9 years so any insight on the day to day work life ( average pt/work call times, work hours, etc.) would be appreciated because I honestly dont know what to expect.
Also I have been in Special Operations for the last 9 years so any insight on the day to day work life ( average pt/work call times, work hours, etc.) would be appreciated because I honestly dont know what to expect.
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Barstow.... Take a Google Street tour of the Town. Remember Deserts are beautiful but deadly. Respect Fort Irwin Road ... 31 miles of it 2 x a day. Make sure you vehicle is in good shape ..always carry phone.. water..etc.. I have spent many an hour waiting for wreckers to arrive. This road is the spookiest road I've ever drive. The dozens of crosses bear truth to it's testimony. Watch YouTube videos on Fort Irwin road.. SAFTEY always at Fort Irwin and the Desert. Read about the Desert and study it if you plan to explore. The crosses glow in the moonlight... you will see. Be safe.
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LTC Jason Mackay
CPL Gary Pifer I think that was the first set of crosses they put up after Imarrived.
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The nearest town to base is Barstow. When I was there in the 90's, Barstow was a shithole. It may have improved since then. It's about a 20-30 mike commute one way. The next town is Victorville. But that's about 60 mikes away one way.
You will either be with Garrison, but chances are you will be sent to the 11th ACR. Work days vary from Troop to Troop, obviously. When I was last there, when on base PRT was 0600, work call was 0900 and COB was 1700. Again, things may have changed. It's gonna be hot hot hot in the summer, cold and windy in the winter....especially at night.
You will either be with Garrison, but chances are you will be sent to the 11th ACR. Work days vary from Troop to Troop, obviously. When I was last there, when on base PRT was 0600, work call was 0900 and COB was 1700. Again, things may have changed. It's gonna be hot hot hot in the summer, cold and windy in the winter....especially at night.
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I’d find a place off post to watch my dogs or I’d get a Prius or similar vehicle. That is a long drive after a days work or 14 days on a rotation.
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LTC Jason Mackay
The Ft Irwin 500 sucks. I lived that for my last six months. I lived on post when I was single. 45 miles one way. Two lane divided road with hardly any shoulder.
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I lived on post and it wasn’t bad. Except when the power went out. Good times. LTC Jason Mackay
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LTC Jason Mackay
LTC (Join to see) - I lived in he BOQ and then the trailer court. I actually liked have a close place to crash, just make it to main post and bag out. Then I got married and lived in Barstow on the Linwood side. Can't tell you how many times the Camaro found its way home and I "woke up" at my apartment complex without remembering the last 45 minutes.
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