Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
By Bryan RushDrones are unbelievably cool.I’m truly amazed every time I see a drone being sold with four perfectly engineered propellers, HD cameras, incredible flight range, futuristic controls, all for around $100. It’s no wonder drones are becoming more and more popular and more and more capable.They have been positively integrated into law enforcement, agriculture, real estate, … [Read more...] about Reminder about drones on FLW
Since the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command’s testing of the Spider Activated Volcano Obstacle, or SAVO, mockups proved successful during Saber Junction 17 at Hohenfels, Germany, in early 2017, teams have been working diligently to move it to the assessment phase.The focused assessment culminated with VIP demonstrations Dec. 14 at Fort Leonard Wood.John Hegle, Fort … [Read more...] about FLW Soldiers assess SAVO system
By Michele VowellSgt. Hailey Falk is the Army’s first enlisted female Soldier to graduate from the rigorous Sapper Leader Course since the program’s inception in 1985.Falk, 23, received her Sapper Tab, Dec. 7, after completing the “demanding 28-day leadership development course for combat engineers that reinforces critical skills and teaches advanced techniques needed across the Army.” … [Read more...] about First enlisted female earns Sapper tab
From GLWACH Public AffairsThe Ozark Family Centered Medical Home will temporarily close beginning Wednesday due to provider shortages.Those beneficiaries enrolled at Ozark will be moved to Leonard Wood Army Medical Home at General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital.All previously scheduled appointments will be honored by the same provider, on the same date and time at LWAMH. Full … [Read more...] about Ozark Family-Centered Medical Home set to close Wednesday
Sgt. Maj. Jose Labrada, Fort Leonard Wood command career counselor, hands the TRADOC Commanding General's Excellence in Retention Award to Staff Sgt. Ian Adams, MSCoE career counselor, for reenlisting the most Soldiers in Category B, which includes all counselors in the Training and Doctrine Command. Adams reenlisted 148 Soldiers from Oct. 1, 2017, through Sept. 30, 2018.Adams was recognized … [Read more...] about Adams recognized for retention efforts
Soldiers with Company C, 169th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, join community members in laying more than 3,000 wreaths on veteran's graves at the Biloxi National Cemetery during the Wreaths Across America nation-wide event Saturday. See local photos on page A6 and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fortleonardwoodmissouri/. … [Read more...] about Engineers lay wreaths in Biloxi, Mississippi
In October 2014, Kristen Davidson, a volunteer at the Fort Leonard Wood USO, received a phone call that led to an unexpected reunion.“My sister and brother-in-law, Kelly and Peter St. Gelais, purchased a condominium in Dracut, Massachusetts. While going through the home, Pete came across the box of old military things and asked if we could do something with it,” Davidson said. “We gladly … [Read more...] about USO helps family rediscover military history
Soldiers eligible to opt-in to the Blended Retirement System have until Dec. 31 to decide whether to opt-in to BRS or remain with the legacy retirement system.Active-duty service members with fewer than 12 years of service as of Dec. 31, 2017, and Reserve component service members with less than 4,320 points are eligible.The BRS blends the traditional legacy retirement pension, also known … [Read more...] about Blended Retirement System opt-in deadline approaching
By Joe Lacdan Defense Media ActivityOn a frigid afternoon in Philadelphia, President Donald Trump stood with his next top military advisor prior to the annual Army-Navy football game.Trump selected Gen. Mark Milley, chief of Staff of the Army, as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In a morning tweet preceding the annual Army-Navy game, Trump tweeted his nomination of … [Read more...] about Milley to be next top military advisor
From Health.milThe recent Influenza Awareness Week, Dec. 2 through 8 educated military personnel about the potential impacts of influenza on the Department of Defense mission and Force Health Protection Readiness.Army Col. Tammy Mayer, a consultant for Army Public Health Nursing and Health Promotion for the U.S. Army Surgeon General said, “The more that the community knows about flu … [Read more...] about Vaccination is the best defense against the flu
The Fort Leonard Wood Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation website, leonardwood.armymwr.com, has posted the 2018 Holiday Block Leave Hours of Operation for 2018.You can click HERE to view a PDF of the FMWR chart. … [Read more...] about FMWR posts Holiday Block Leave
Stay prepared throughout the year Many people associate tornadoes with springtime and summer. After all, peak tornado season is March through May in Missouri and several other states. But tornadoes can happen in the winter months, too, and residents should be prepared if the worst should happen.The last major winter tornado to hit Fort Leonard Wood occurred on New Year’s Eve, 2010. … [Read more...] about Tornadoes — not just a summer concern
By Michael CampbellYour beautifully decorated Christmas tree can also be a deadly fire hazard. Christmas tree fires are infrequent, but when they do occur, they are serious, according to the National Fire Protection Association.Fire departments across the U.S. respond to an average of 230 home fires caused by Christmas trees each year. These fires result in an average of six deaths, 22 … [Read more...] about 10 ways to prevent tree fires this holiday season
Organizations located within Building 312 have been relocated due to renovations which are expected to take between 18 and 24 months.A list of the organization and its new temporary location is listed below:— Directorate of Plans, Training and Mobilization, Bldg. 732— Veterans Affairs, Bldg. 493— NIB Investigators, Bldg. 493— Recruiting Command, Bldg. 493— Treaty/Force … [Read more...] about VA, DPTMS among offices relocated
From the Missouri State Highway PatrolThe Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers that deer are more active and create hazards for Missouri motorists this time of year. Also, attempts to avoid striking a deer could result in a more serious crash involving oncoming traffic.Try to remain calm. Panicking and overreacting usually lead to more serious traffic crashes.Last year, … [Read more...] about Be on the lookout for deer
