After winning the installation-level Best Warrior Competition this spring and taking the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command’s competition by force, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year winner … read full article
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C Co. 2-10 hosts command team fitness session introducing new ACFT
Company C, 2nd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, recently hosted a physical training session for 3rd Chemical Brigade senior leaders focusing on the new Army Combat Fitness Test, giving leaders the opportunity to see a demonstration and to try it out before pushing it out to their troops.Lt. … read full article
Service members to see biggest pay raise in nine years with NDAA signing
By David Vergun Army News ServicePresident Donald J. Trump signed the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, which provides for a 2.6 percent pay raise for troops, the highest increase in nine years, as well as a 3.4 percent increase for basic allowance for subsistence and a 2.9 … read full article
Apply now for Funded Legal Education Program
By U.S. ArmyThe Office of The Judge Advocate General is now accepting applications for the Army’s Funded Legal Education Program. Under this program, the Army anticipates sending up to 25 active duty commissioned officers to law school at government expense. Selected officers will attend law … read full article
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‘Know Your World’ returns Aug. 24
GUIDON staffSee the world without leaving Missouri during Fort Leonard Wood’s 18th annual Know Your World event, where more than 70 international military officers from more than 40 different countries will come together from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 24 at Fort Leonard Wood’s Nutter Field … read full article
9 tips to jump-start your school year
Special to GUIDONThe 2018-2019 school year started Wednesday for the Waynesville R-VI School District and several surrounding school districts.A new school year can be a hectic time for educators, students and parents alike. Here are nine tips from the U.S. Department of Education that … read full article
In the Works: New Blended Retirement System opt-in closes Dec. 31
By Shin-Ae YoungSpecial to GUIDONThe Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act created a new military retirement system that blends the traditional legacy retirement pension with a defined contribution to service members’ Thrift Savings Plan account.The new Blended … read full article
Marines take softball standings lead
Story and photos by Matt Decker Assistant editor mdecker01@springfi.gannett.comThe U.S. Marine … read full article
Ready for hunting season? Some regulations have changed
Fall hunting seasons don’t start for another month, but there are changes to Fort Leonard Wood’s … read full article
Master Gardener classes start Aug. 30 in Rolla
Special to GUIDONThe Phelps County University of Missouri Extension office will hold a Missouri … read full article
