š± How Fort Irwin helped stress-test the Armyās next-gen battlefield network
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In today's newsletter:
- How Fort Irwin helped stress-test the Armyās next-gen battlefield network
- How Fort Irwin training shaped a top sergeant majorās 38-year career
Also on today's calendar: Marinelli Bros. Circus - A New Experience! .
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- Thursday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 110 and low of 79 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: Hot, temps: high: 110, low: 79.
- Saturday: Very hot, with a high of 112 and low of 81 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Army turns "the dials up" on next-gen networking in California desert (axios.com) ā Fort Irwin is the desert proving ground where the Army just stress-tested its new Next-Generation Command and Control system during a massive Project Convergence Capstone 6 exercise. Thousands of troops and more than 90 technologies were pushed in extreme heat to improve how commanders track forces, share data, and coordinate fires across the battlefield, despite some connectivity and overheating issues. 
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ā¢ āYou're in for a wild ride': McDwyer reflects on his 38 years of service, Soldiers who shaped his career (forthoodsentinel.com) ā Fort Irwinās National Training Center plays a key role in this retiring command sergeant majorās story, where his well-rehearsed platoon excelled while others struggled. He reflects on 38 years from Cold War Germany to III Armored Corps leadership, stressing tough, realistic training, caring for Soldiers, and mastering fundamentals over technology as he prepares to retire to Texas. Ā Ā Ā
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