Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
Be aware, be vigilant every day By Lee Porterfield Heightened awareness and vigilance can prevent and protect Army critical resources from acts of terrorism, and we should pay attention each and every day. The approach we take in recognizing and acknowledging the wide spectrum of threats to our Fort Leonard Wood community is relevant to the success of our force protection program. Those … [Read more...] about August is Antiterrorism Awareness Month
By Brig. Gen. James Bonner, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general Our Army is an incredible melting pot of different backgrounds and cultures, held together by a common desire to serve and by our core values. Trust is the bedrock upon which the Army Profession is built. Trust brings us together, creates cohesive and effective teams, and sustains … [Read more...] about MSCoE Sends: Protecting Trust, the Foundation of Our Profession
A cloud of black smoke was visible around the installation for about an hour today as the Fort Leonard Wood Fire Department conducted flammable liquids training at their fire and rescue training area near Forney Airfield. The scenario had two hose teams attempting to extinguish 250 gallons of JP-8 jet fuel as it burned on the surface of a water-filled aircraft fuel training pit. During this … [Read more...] about Fort Leonard Wood firefighters train for the worst to be the best
The COVID-19 global environment hasn’t stopped adversaries from probing U.S. defenses. The threats are real and growing across the globe. Adversaries require intelligence to accomplish their objectives, which is why operations security is essential to support the Army’s efforts to deter aggression, dominate adversaries and win the nation’s wars. “OPSEC is critical to mission … [Read more...] about OPSEC success starts with individual awareness
Col. Aaron Pitney may be new in his role as the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital commander, but he’s not new to Missouri – it’s where he grew up. Pitney’s Army career has taken him from his most recent role as the chief of medical readiness at the Office of the Surgeon General in Falls Church, Virginia, to assignments in New York and Hawaii. He’s now back in the state that … [Read more...] about Meet GLWACH’s new commander, born and raised in the Show-Me State
There is a misconception that wills and estate plans are solely for wealthy individuals with big, contentious families. On the contrary, they are important for everyone. Knowing some of the basics of estate planning, including the importance of a will, property transfers that take precedence over a will and what happens to your property after your death will help your loved ones avoid … [Read more...] about The time to start planning your estate is now
July 25 is known annually as National Hire a Veteran Day, and the Fort Leonard Wood Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program staff regularly put veterans and employers together to do just that – get veterans hired – and employers say they enjoy hiring veterans like Terry Ollervides. Ollervides recently transitioned out of the Army and received civilian employment assistance from … [Read more...] about SFL-TAP recognizes National Hire a Veteran Day
Whether they realize it or not, Soldiers training in the heat of summer on Fort Leonard Wood rely on a small team of fellow service members assigned to the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security. Each day, this team manufactures more than 6,000 pounds of an extremely important commodity: ice. Working out of the Installation Ice House, located in Bldg. 821, the team … [Read more...] about Ice House team produces valuable commodity during summer heat
The U.S. Army Chaplain Corps celebrates its 245th birthday July 29. According to Chaplain (Col.) Gregory Walker, Fort Leonard Wood’s senior chaplain, the Chaplain Corps, like the Army, was founded in 1775 and is older than the nation itself. Since its inception, more than 25,000 Army chaplains have served as religious and spiritual leaders for 25 million Soldiers and their families. … [Read more...] about Fort Leonard Wood chaplains reflect on 245th anniversary of Chaplain Corps
Fort Leonard Wood senior leadership are continuing to work at finding ways to reopen as many community amenities as possible while retaining necessary COVID-19 mitigation protocols. After careful consideration, the following Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation and Army & Air Force Exchange Service locations are reopening or updating mitigation measures: — barber shops — Snack … [Read more...] about Fort Leonard Wood amenities reopening, updating risk-mitigation measures
Fort Leonard Wood’s Marines said farewell to Col. Ralph Rizzo and welcomed Col. Charles Long, who took command of the Marine Corps Detachment here in a change-of-command ceremony July 17 at the John B. Mahaffey Museum Complex’s Engineer Regimental Room. Brig. Gen. Brian Bisacre, U.S. Army Military Police School commandant, presided over the ceremony in place of Brig. Gen. Jason Morris, … [Read more...] about Fort Leonard Wood Marines bid farewell to Rizzo, welcome Long
As General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital begins to reopen services, social distancing and other protective measures remain to keep beneficiaries and staff healthy and safe. The following adjustments to operations have been made: Inpatient guidance Only one visitor is allowed per patient and that visitor must be the same person during the patient’s stay. There may be some instances … [Read more...] about GLWACH reopens services, adjusts operations
Soldiers moving to their next duty stations this year are getting increased monetary payments when they choose to move their own household goods – called the personally procured move, or PPM. Now through Dec. 31, Soldiers moving via PPM receive a payment equal to 100 percent of the estimated cost the government would pay to a government-contracted moving company. Two Fort Leonard Wood … [Read more...] about Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers offer advice to those considering a personally procured move
Five Soldiers attending the U.S. Army Prime Power School’s Power Line Distribution Course here demonstrated knowledge gained over the past 10 weeks during a Lineman’s Rodeo competition Tuesday. The Soldiers, who graduate the course Friday, completed four graded tasks at the rodeo that required them to climb wooden poles and perform their duties from 40 feet above the ground. One of the … [Read more...] about Lineman’s Rodeo a final test for graduating Prime Power Soldiers
Don’t let complacency over mitigation efforts cause a backslide Anyone who has ever worked for the Department of Defense has heard there is no room for complacency in the military. This holds true on the battlefield, as well as in training areas and offices — anywhere overconfidence and inattention can lead to disaster. When it comes to COVID-19 mitigation practices, such as proper … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Sustained prevention begins with you
