Fort Irwin
Coverage of Fort Irwin in the Nexus archive.
- US Army tested the AI future of warfare in the California desert — but all didn’t go according to plan
The US Army conducted Project Convergence Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin in the California desert, testing over 90 technologies over nine days as part of its largest experimentation event to date. However, not all aspects of the exercise went according to plan.
- The US Army put new battlefield tech to the test. Now it's deciding what isn't making the cut.
The US Army is evaluating the performance of its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system after a large-scale desert test, deciding which components to scale and which to discard. While some technologies advanced to further testing, others, including systems that overheated in the Mojave Desert, failed to meet expectations.
- The US Army's networked battlefield is taking shape. Spotty connections show the work ahead.
The US Army is testing a prototype of its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system, which aims to network battlefield operations through digital tools. Soldiers reported improved planning and communication, but challenges like drone issues and lost signals highlight the work needed to ensure reliability under combat conditions.
- Former Minnesota National Guard member sentenced for sexually abusing subordinate at SoCal Army base
A former Minnesota National Guard member was sentenced to two years in federal prison for sexually abusing a subordinate during training at Fort Irwin. The incident occurred at a Southern California Army base.
- Soldier who formerly served at Fort Carson dead after training accident in California
A soldier who served at Fort Carson died after being struck by an M2 Bradley during a training exercise at Fort Irwin, California. The incident occurred on June 10 in low visibility conditions, involving Spc. Adrian Bonsey, a combat engineer with the 3rd Infantry Division.