Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
By Stephen Standifird Public Affairs OfficeFort Leonard Wood is scheduled to celebrate the 78th birthday of the U.S. Army Military Police Corps as they hold their 2019 Regimental Week Sept. 23 through 28.The theme of this year’s regimental week is “Protect the force today, to preserve the force tomorrow.”“(Regimental Week) is all about celebrating our past, present and future … [Read more...] about MPs ready to celebrate regimental week
By Tiffany WoodPublic Affairs directorLeaders from the 1st Engineer Brigade officially opened the Sapper Leader Course’s new rappel tower Aug. 28, and they did it as only Sappers would — by being the first to rappel down the tower.After cutting the ribbon on top of the 40-foot, steel tower in full rappelling gear, 1st Engineer Brigade Commander Col. Kip Korth and Command Sgt. Maj. … [Read more...] about Sappers unveil 40-foot, steel rappel tower
CSM VanKleeck tells his story for new suicide prevention awareness campaign The Army Substance and Abuse Program hosted its annual Suicide Prevention Awareness event Aug. 29 at the Main Post Chapel to kick off the national month of observance.The event, themed “Choose to Live,” saw large attendance from noncommissioned officers and the installation’s senior leadership, including Maj. Gen. … [Read more...] about ‘I Chose to Live’
By IMCOM Public AffairsMore than 60 Army housing managers from installations around the world traveled to San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 19 to 23 for the inaugural housing executive course hosted by Installation Management Command.The week-long symposium offered more than 36 different classes focusing on traditional housing, privatized housing, unaccompanied housing and program management, … [Read more...] about IMCOM hosts housing manager symposium
By Mike CampbellElectrical hazards are one of the installation’s most common deficiencies found during facility inspections. We identify on average 400 electrical hazards each year. This is an extremely high number and this article was developed to inform the Fort Leonard Wood community on common hazards in an effort to reduce the fire risk associated with them.The most common causes of … [Read more...] about Beware of electrical hazards at home, work
Life-saving tips from the Humane Society of Missouri’s Disaster Response Team can keep pets safe and secure in times of disaster.With power outages to tornadoes, fires to floods, disasters for Missouri residents are often unpredictable and unexpected. National Preparedness Month is the perfect time to put a plan in place for the whole family, which means pets, too.From a countless number … [Read more...] about National Preparedness Month: Plan for pets, too
By John BrooksDefense Health Agency dispensing policies were recently changed to prohibit Military Treatment Facility Pharmacies from filling Department of Defense Tier 3 medications for TRICARE beneficiaries who are not enrolled with an MTF.“MTF pharmacies will not fill non-formulary (DoD Tier 3) medications from non-MTF providers unless the patient has been referred to that provider … [Read more...] about MTF pharmacies to stop filling some non-MTF enrollee prescriptions
Officials from the Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration visited Fort Leonard Wood Tuesday to explain and answer questions from service members-in-training regarding a new pilot program, which will study the feasibility, benefits, and safety impacts of allowing 18 to 20 year olds to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.While many … [Read more...] about DoT pilots credentialing for 88Ms
As vacationers take to the highway before summer officially ends, the Missouri Department of Transportation wants travelers to stay in the know with “Mo On the Go.”“Mo On the Go” is MoDOT’s suite of online and mobile information tools that shares the latest news on work zones and road conditions.Traveler Information MapFirst, there is MoDOT’s online Traveler Information Map and its … [Read more...] about ‘Mo On the Go’ for travel info
More than 150 youth members of the Young Marines, a national youth education and service program, from across the country gathered in Window Rock, Arizona, to honor and learn from the Navajo Code Talkers from WWII.Every year on Aug. 14, the Navajo Nation celebrates an elite group of World War II veterans — the Navajo Code Talkers. These remarkable patriots served their country by transmitting … [Read more...] about Navajo Code Talkers honored on 75th anniversary of WWII
By Thomas Brading Army News ServiceEffective Sept. 9, Soldiers willing to reenlist in some of the Army’s most in-demand careers have the chance to receive up to $81,000 in lump-sum bonuses — the highest amount in more than five years, officials announced today.In addition to critical fields, this latest announcement also offers a wide range of cash options for Soldiers re-upping for … [Read more...] about Army offers more than $80k in re-up bonuses
As part of a directive established by former Defense Secretary James Mattis requiring Soldiers to experience 25 “bloodless battles” before entering their first live-fire conflict, Fort Leonard Wood will hold demonstrations at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aug. 29 at Building 1000 for its newest piece of training technology, the Squad Advanced Marksmanship Trainer, or SAM-T.According to instructors and … [Read more...] about Fort Leonard Wood fields cutting-edge combat training tech, SAM-T
By Bethani CrouchA new exhibit at the U.S. Army Chemical Corps Museum at Fort Leonard Wood features the U.S. Army Chemical Materials Activity role in chemical weapons history.The exhibit, installed June 17, highlights CMA’s success in storing and destroying munitions at seven chemical stockpile sites, and its continuing mission to store the two remaining U.S. chemical stockpiles, protect … [Read more...] about CBRN Museum highlights CMA role in chemical weapons history
By Marc KraussShaping the battlefield, and thus shaping the terrain, has been doctrine for how to execute large-scale ground operations. Obstacles play a vital role in this process, providing friendly forces the freedom of maneuver while limiting the enemy’s ability to do the same.The Product Manager for Terrain Shaping Obstacles, based at Picatinny Arsenal, completed a Close Terrain … [Read more...] about Terrain-shaping munitions help Soldiers shape the battlefield
By Michael CampbellWith school recently starting, the Fort Leonard Wood Fire Prevention staff wants to remind parents about some important fire safety issues to keep everyone safe.Many families may still be in summer vacation mode, with eating, playing and sleeping. As parents, we try to get the kids geared up to focus on studies. As the Fire Prevention staff we want to assist parents in … [Read more...] about Make fire prevention, escape plans part of back-to-school preparations
