Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
By Maj. Gen. Donna Martin and Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. At Fort Leonard Wood, we reaffirm our commitment to ending the scourge of sexual violence in our teams, to supporting survivors, and to building a force which ends these terrible acts. There is no place for sexual assault in our military. The American people … [Read more...] about MSCoE command team: National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
By Maj. Gen. Donna Martin and Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge Each April, we pay respect to the spouses of our fallen service members on Gold Star Spouses’ Day. This observance serves as a special reminder to remember surviving military spouses and honor the legacy of their loved ones who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. In President Lincoln’s second inaugural address, he … [Read more...] about MSCoE command team: Honoring Gold Star Spouses
Risk-mitigation factors in play; club-house occupancy limits, masks indoors, no carts After nearly two months of closure, Piney Valley Golf Course is set to reopen Saturday, Col. Eric Towns, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Leonard Wood commander, announced today. "We've got some great news," Towns said, responding to a viewer question during the weekly virtual town hall hosted by Maj. Gen. Donna … [Read more...] about Towns: Golf course will reopen Saturday
Fort Leonard Wood’s housing partner, Balfour Beatty Communities, recently began using a new email-based survey to better gauge resident satisfaction with their homes and neighborhoods. The survey – called SatisFacts – is sent to on-post housing residents after move in, move out, when a work order is completed and annually. “They used to issue a physical comment card,” said Luis … [Read more...] about Fort Leonard Wood Homes using new, email-based satisfaction survey
If you’re like me, then video games have been an integral part in keeping entertained during long weekends at home. And given the current situation, I’ve been taking advantage of the long list of titles on my to-play list. Video games have come a long way since the first one – a crude, 2-dimensional tennis game invented in 1958 by physicist William Higinbotham – which was very exciting at the … [Read more...] about Video games: “Live” a little
(Editor’s note: Col. Eugenia Guilmartin, executive officer to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs at the Pentagon and former assistant commandant for the U.S. Army Military Police School, is currently recovering from COVID-19 in isolation. She has agreed to share her recovery story with the GUIDON.) Col. Eugenia Guilmartin said as she recovers from COVID-19 in … [Read more...] about Washington D.C.-area Soldier shares her COVID-19 recovery story
As the military services developed plans to safely move service members to their first units of assignment or other training stations across the nation, Fort Leonard Wood’s airport – Waynesville-St Robert Regional Airport at Forney Field – proved itself to be a vital asset in the mission to train America’s Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Airmen. During a recent virtual town hall, Maj. Gen. Donna … [Read more...] about Forney Airfield a vital resource in safely conducting Fort Leonard Wood’s training mission
During a site visit to Fort Leonard Wood April 23, Command Sgt. Maj. Timothy Guden, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, received a first-hand look at how the installation is implementing social distance enabled training. Guden said the Army is taking several steps to figure out the best way to mitigate the spread of illness while making sure the Army continues with readiness. He said he … [Read more...] about TRADOC CSM observes social distance enabled training at Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed into law a pair of bills April 21 that will change licensing requirements for military spouses. House Bills 1511 and 1452 allow military spouses to apply for occupational licenses in Missouri, as long as they hold a valid license issued by another state or U.S. territory. “Military spouses face considerable challenges when they relocate with their active-duty … [Read more...] about Missouri supports military spouses, changes licensing requirements
By Maj. Gen. Donna Martin and Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge This week is National Volunteer Week. There is no better time for us to recognize the efforts of the many volunteers who dedicate a significant portion of their lives to shaping a brighter future for our nation. Since its inception in 1974, this week has served to shine a light on the people and causes that inspire us to … [Read more...] about MSCoE command team: National Volunteer Week
By Maj. Gen. Donna Martin and Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge Special to GUIDON Today, we celebrate the United States Army Reserve on its 112th birthday. The USAR is the most capable, combat-ready, and lethal federal reserve force in our nation’s history. This observance is a reminder that our military could not succeed in war without Army Reserve capabilities. The USAR operates in all … [Read more...] about MSCoE command team: Celebrating the 112th birthday of the U.S. Army Reserve
Since the beginning of COVID-19 monitoring on Fort Leonard Wood in early March, the Harper In-Processing Screening Clinic has been on the front line, providing screenings for all military and civilian personnel reporting to post from outside the area. Since April 4, drive-through screening and testing have been available, helping protect patients and staff members alike. "We started the … [Read more...] about Drive-through helps Harper COVID-19 screening process
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Army Geospatial Center recently stood up a COVID-19 Geospatial Task Force as the Army works to maintain a common view of the impacts the pandemic is having on units and missions. According to Col. Kevin Golinghorst, Army Capability Manager – Geospatial, Fort Leonard Wood geospatial experts are directly involved in ensuring these capabilities are being shared … [Read more...] about Fort Leonard Wood Geospatial Engineers helping to build Army’s common view of COVID-19 impacts
Like a lot of Americans, I’ve been doing my best to stay home and avoid other people to help limit the spread of COVID-19. I count myself lucky, because, being a somewhat introverted writer-type of person, staying socially distanced is closer to my natural state. Don’t get me wrong: I don’t hate people, and I don’t have an irrational fear of crowds. I love my family (immediate and extended), … [Read more...] about Introverted tactics for isolated extroverts
By Sgt. Logan Thomas Earth Day – April 22 – marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. While people may not be able hold gatherings this year due to COVID-19 social-distancing guidelines, there are still actions that can be taken from home to support the environmental movement. According to Earth Day Network, the global organizer of Earth Day, this … [Read more...] about Celebrate Earth Day from home this year
