Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
By Col. Kip KorthThe 13th annual Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers Best Sapper Competition is quickly approaching, with the event dates set from April 8 through 10 at Fort Leonard Wood.The competition, which was renamed in 2018 in honor of the 50th Chief of Engineers, showcases the grit, expertise and strength of 50 teams of America’s finest combat engineer Soldiers from across our Army, as … [Read more...] about Spectators welcome at 2019 Best Sapper Competition next month
By GLWACH PAOGeneral Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital was awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology.Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose X-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast … [Read more...] about GLWACH earns ACR accreditation
Staff Sgt. Edgardo Ortiz, 58th Transportation Battalion drill sergeant, reads to students at Licking Elementary School Friday as Soldiers participate in Read Across America Day at schools across the region. Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for children to celebrate reading. Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers visited five schools in total, reading and … [Read more...] about Soldiers participate in RAAD events
By Fort Leonard Wood HomesEffective March 1, 2019, the Department of the Army has decided to suspend the Residential Communities Initiative (RCI) Energy Conservation Program until further notice. As residents are aware, this program was implemented by the Army to promote energy conservation in privatized housing by providing incentives to residents for decreased utility consumption.As … [Read more...] about Residents will no longer be billed for utility consumption
As the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood’s new Deputy to the Commanding General, Gregg Thompson has many roles to fill, all of which work closely with the installation’s commanding general, command sergeant major, chief of staff, school leaders and enterprise partners.According to Thompson, he will be primarily focused on three main areas as the DtCG with the … [Read more...] about Thompson returns as installation’s senior civilian
Dates have been announced for Fort Leonard Wood’s NCO Calls throughout the end of 2019, with each slated to begin at 4:30 p.m. at the Pershing Community Center’s Blackjack Bar and Grill.“It’s an event that has been around for a while, but was forgotten,” said Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood. “We wanted to bring it back and … [Read more...] about NCO Calls return, dates set for 2019
By Ryan MattoxAfter more than a year since its introduction, the Mission and Installation Contracting Command Readiness Initiative is still reaping benefits for those who seek advancement opportunities.MRI has allowed the MICC-Fort Leonard Wood contracting office to competitively promote 11 individuals in the 1105 purchasing agent career series to 1102 contract specialist positions. Nine … [Read more...] about Restructuring initiative advancement opportunities continue
Regina Baker, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence safety specialist, recently earned the credentials of Certified Safety Professional through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. She is now one of a few safety professionals to hold this certification.According to Oscar Powers, MSCoE safety director, Baker is one of only three DoD professionals in the state of Missouri and one of four … [Read more...] about Baker earns BCSP credentials
As part of an ongoing Armywide effort to resolve unsatisfactory conditions in Army family housing, Fort Leonard Wood’s leadership will hold a town hall to provide information and gain feedback from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Pershing Community Center.This town hall is an internal forum for installation leaders to personally connect with Soldiers, Army families and other residents of Fort … [Read more...] about Fort Leonard Wood to hold town hall to discuss family housing concerns
The U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School is searching for competitors from across the Army for the 2019 Best CBRN Warrior Competition. The school is accepting applications now through March 15.A maximum of 25, two-person teams will be accepted for the competition slated to be held from April 29 to May 3 on Fort Leonard Wood.The competition is open to Soldiers and … [Read more...] about 2019 Best CBRN Warrior Competition registration open
Maj. Gen. Donna Martin, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, greets and checks IDs of those coming through the main gate Feb. 14 as part of the Leaders at the Gate initiative. … [Read more...] about Martin greets morning commuters, visitors
By Carl NormanThe Fort Leonard Wood community helped save nearly 12,000 lives in 2018 and did so while lounging comfortably and watching a movie in the Fort Leonard Wood Blood Donor Center.These heroes came from all walks of life and showed their compassion for others by donating blood to the Armed Services Blood Program. The Blood Donor Center is one of 22 facilities around the world … [Read more...] about ASBP announces top donating units for 2018
The U.S. Army began fielding M17 and M18 Modular Handgun Systems to the Military Police School at Fort Leonard Wood in December to replace the force’s aging Beretta M9, a weapon that has been in use since the mid-1980s and is quickly reaching its serviceability limits.Sporting an integrated rail system, a polymer grip module and self-illuminating sights, the modernized 9 mm pistol produced … [Read more...] about Army fields modernized handgun system to MPs
Army Special Operations Force recruiters are scheduled to return to Fort Leonard Wood Feb. 26 through March 8 in search of candidates for their Special Forces, Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs programs.ARSOF is looking for Soldiers who are willing to train and prepare, both physically and mentally, to endure 10 to 21 days of assessment and selection with extensive follow-on … [Read more...] about Army Special Operations Force recruiters set to visit Fort Leonard Wood Feb. 26
Applications for engineers wanting to compete in the 13th annual Lt. Gen. Robert B. Flowers Best Sapper Competition are now being accepted through March 8.The date of the three-day competition, which takes place at Fort Leonard Wood, home of the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment, is April 8 through 10. Competitors will report on April 6.Priority will be given to teams composed of two Sapper … [Read more...] about Registration underway for 2019 Best Sapper Competition
