It’s summer – go explore! Fort Irwin may be in the middle of the desert, but hop in your car and we’re only a few hours away from some of the best attractions in LA, San Diego, and some awesome upcoming events. The following list is just a sampling of what there is to do in Southern California in June 2012, courtesy of Westways, the magazine of...

Recently I visited the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum located in Yorba Linda, Calif. Living and growing up in Orange County and attending college just minutes away from this historic landmark, it’s unbelievable that I only just made the visit. Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States. Did you know that President Nixon...

Via National Training Center/Fort Irwin | The hot days and warm nights of summer are here and the National Training Center and Fort Irwin Safety Office want to help you keep safe during all your seasonal activities. This year’s Safe Summer Campaign, themed around “Take 5,” includes informative feature articles, posters and videos. It’s...

“As part of the Joining Forces initiative to support our nation’s service members and their families, several U.S. government agencies announced an annual pass to active duty service members and their dependents, granting free access to more than 2,000 national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, and other public lands around the nation in the...