What should I expect as a 68W at fort Irwin?

It is going to be what you make of it and what you find to do when off duty. Army tried for ten years to get me to FT Bliss and I fought is all the way. I have been to Germany, Korea, Hawaii, Afghanistan, and all three posts in Texas. Off duty activities, Bliss is my #2 assignment and has been way better than Hawaii. It is because I get out and make my home a home and a good place to be.

As a medic stationed at NTC you will most likely be assigned to 1/11 or 2/11 ACR. From my experience there, you will not receive more real words and medical scenario training then anywhere else. The OPTEMO is high, you will be busy month after month but also receive a 3day and 4day each month to compensate. Trips to Los Angeles area from NTC are 2.5 hours, San Diego 3-3.5 hours and Las Vegas 3 hours. So being in the middle of nowhere has some be idiots of being in the middle of a lot of places. I can provide further details if you stay with Fort Irwin. Just know it’s not the end of the world going to that installation. I have never been around more hard working and dedicated medics then there was while I was at NTC.

Don't know if you like California but,,, "Lost Wages" excuse me Las Vegas, NV. is about 2 hours away... If assigned to MEDAC, routine hospital shifts.... if assigned to 11th ACR... rotations out to the maneuver box about every 4 to 6 weeks training deploying units to the Middle-east sandbox... You might even see members of your old unit as they come through...

A lot of your Love it/Hate it attitude to your assignment will always depend on what you make of it... One tiny bit of advice.... AVOID LA... if you do want to see the ocean, go to San Luis Obispo/Morro Bay area, less crowded. more scenic.