Florida Army National Guard Soldiers and supporting units from 16 different national guard states, conduct training at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California, Aug. 9, 2025. NTC prepares organizations for large-scale combat operations against a near-peer threat in a realistic, austere training environment. This marks the Florida Guard’s largest logistical movement since WWII, transporting thousands of Soldiers and all necessary equipment from Florida to California. (U.S. Army video by Sgt. Terrance Salinas, 1st Lt. Brandon Miles, and Sgt. Jalen Thomas)
The Florida National Guard completed an impressive training rotation at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California between July and August of this Summer. The movement to Fort Irwin, California was the result of over a year and a half of preparation, multiple missions and served as the largest logistical operation by the FLARNG since World War II.
The National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, challenges Florida Army National Guard (FLARNG) Soldiers as they conduct pre-deployment training.
