Eight-year-old Carson Gardner's Make a Wish day at the National Training Center and Fort Irwin included a demonstration of various pyrotechnic simulations and artillery firing, a UH-60 Black Hawk aerial training demo, rides in three combat-style vehicles, weapons simulations, tours of military vehicles and aircraft, riding the 11th Armored Cavalry unit’s horses, an opportunity to consume military meals-ready-to-eat (MREs) and more. Carson was not a fan of the MREs but said he had an exciting day.

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