Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
Story and photo by Heather Kline GUIDON Volunteer The International Military Student Office held the annual “Know Your World” event Friday at Nutter Field House. In all, 41 nations from Afghanistan to Liberia and Montenegro to the Ukraine, were represented by their finest officers, who are enrolled in various military programs at the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence. The event drew … [Read more...] about Know Your World draws large crowd
By Capt. Nicholas Anderson Special to GUIDON Congratulations on the newest member of your family. Owning a young dog can be challenging, but isn’t without its joys and benefits. In order to ensure your puppy is set up for success and a life time of happiness and healthiness we recommend the following: We recommend your puppy receive heartworm, flea, tick and … [Read more...] about In the Works: Set your new puppy on a path to good health
The Waynesville Career Center will offer a variety of non-credit community education classes this fall. Upcoming classes include: — Beginning Dog Training: Taught by instructor Cindy Ludwig, this course is designed to teach students how to train their dogs using positive reinforcement. Skills include how to teach dogs to pay attention, touch or target objects on cue, come when called, wait or … [Read more...] about Career Center to offer community education courses
Story and photos by Andrea Smith Public Affairs Office andrea.m.smith122.civ@mail.mil The Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and the installation Equal Opportunity Office hosted a Women’s Equality Day observance and luncheon Tuesday at Pershing Community Center to celebrate the accomplishments of women in the military throughout history with special … [Read more...] about FLW celebrates Women’s Equality Day
Motivated waiters, cooks, bartenders wanted for new Ozark Tavern GUIDON staff Fort Leonard Wood’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation is scheduled to hold a job fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the St. Robert Community Center. FMWR is looking for “driven individuals” to fill positions such as food service workers, waiters, cooks and bartenders for the new Ozark Tavern … [Read more...] about FMWR job fair Saturday
Registration is open to participate in the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Fall Yard Sale, scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 15 at the Baker Theater parking lot. Advance registration is $20 per space. Same-day registration is available for $25 per space. Tables are available for $5. Registration includes a double-length parking space and advertisement. The event is open to the … [Read more...] about Fall Yard Sale happening Sept. 15
GUIDON staff See 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 House. Fort Leonard Wood is home to a diverse military presence. Military personnel from around the world … [Read more...] about ‘Know Your World’ returns Aug. 24
Special to GUIDON The 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 parents can use to help students start the year off right: 1. Visit the school. If you haven’t … [Read more...] about 9 tips to jump-start your school year
By Shin-Ae Young Special to GUIDON The 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 Retirement System went into effect on Jan. 1. Active Component Service members with fewer than 12 years … [Read more...] about In the Works: New Blended Retirement System opt-in closes Dec. 31
GUIDON staff The Protestant Women of the Chapel Fall Kickoff is scheduled from 8:45 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Main Post Chapel. Attendees will have an opportunity to sign up for fall Bible studies and meet with other women. Free child care is available during the event. The PWOC meets Tuesday mornings at the chapel. For more information about the Fall Kickoff, contact Susan Rostad … [Read more...] about PWOC Fall Kickoff happens Tuesday
A three-day quarterly Women’s Basic Self-Defense Class is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 28 through 30. The class, open to female service members, family members and Department of Defense civilians ages 14 and older, will kick off Aug. 28 at Army Community Service, Building 486 and conclude Aug. 29 and 30 at Pippin Youth Center. Carol Oberwager-Spencer, installation Sexual Assault … [Read more...] about Registration underway for sexual assault defense class
Waynesville High School students from the Freshman Mentor Program and students from the WHS Band Service Team participated in leadership training with the school's Partners in Education at Fort Leonard Wood, July 17 on the Confidence Course and the afternoon in a leadership seminar and discussion. "We are so thankful for the resources our PIE partners provide to our students," said Jim Stockmann, … [Read more...] about Confidence Course
AAFES News Service Fort Leonard Wood Exchange and Commissary shoppers can make their back-to-school shopping pay dividends with MILITARY STAR’s Hard Work Pays Off Sweepstakes. Through the sweepstakes, 100 winners will each receive a $100 Exchange gift card, a $100 commissary gift card and a $50 Exchange food court gift card. Shoppers automatically earn an entry with two purchases at their … [Read more...] about Back-to-school sweepstakes underway
By Joyce Waybright Special to GUIDON School Days, school days; schools are starting all over the area. Bruce C. Clarke Library staff members want to remind everyone studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifelong learning. Due to the success of this … [Read more...] about School begins next week, post library can help
Waynesville R-VI Marketing The Waynesville R-VI School District has again received the Total Fleet Excellence Stickers for its school buses, following an inspection by the Missouri Highway Patrol. To qualify the district must have a 90 percent or higher approval rate with no out-of-service buses. The Waynesville R-VI School District scored a 97.1 percent. “We take the safety of our … [Read more...] about Waynesville R-VI scores 97.1 percent on annual bus inspection program
