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Reposted from EllwoodCity.org:
Borough Manager: Ellwood City to Host Innovative Readiness Training (IRT)
Borough Manager Kevin Swogger announced during Monday night’s regular meeting of the Ellwood City Borough Council that Ellwood City will be the home of Innovative Readiness Training (IRT).
IRT is a Department of Defense (DoD) military training opportunity, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that delivers joint training opportunities to increase deployment readiness. Simultaneously, IRT provides key services (health care, construction, transportation, and cybersecurity) with lasting benefits for communities.
Ellwood City has been earmarked to receive FREE medical services for the community. Swogger said the service is 100% free to the community with no strings attached and no eligibility requirements.
Services might include optometry and dental care among others. He said the military has already made a visit to Ellwood City to tour potential facilities for the program and that it is likely to commence in June 2025 and last through August of 2025.
“There will be about 200 military personnel from different branches that plan to provide services for 2,500 to 3,000 people,” Swogger said.
More details will be released as the program specific to Ellwood City is planned and finalized, but community members may see flyers around town.
“The services will truly be free,” Swogger said.
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