Desert Training Center, Mojave Desert, 1942

[Yuri Bezmenov]

These are some pics of my great uncle Ernest Mabe of Mt. Airy, Georgia, at the Desert Training Center in the Mojave Desert taken circa 1942. The name of the place was later changed to the 'California Arizona Maneuver Area' and is the largest training area in US history. One photo he appears to be goofing off carrying every single piece of equipment he could find - minus his actual uniform due to the heat. In one photo he also has what looks like a M3 fighting knife clenched in his teeth. 

[Yuri Bezmenov]

Sorry I think I may have posted these in the wrong sub forum. If a mod could move it to the proper place which I believe is here it would be much appreciated. I do apologize for this error. 

[Blacksmith]

Is this modern-day Ft. Irwin?

[Brig]

On 10/25/2022 at 2:38 PM, Blacksmith said:

Is this modern-day Ft. Irwin?

 

I think it's modern day MAGTFTC Twentynine Palms. Lots of historical markers there talking about AAF operations in WWII