Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, (left) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general, presented the Outstanding Engineer Warrant Officer Award to Chief Warrant Officer 2 William Test during a ceremony held July 2 at the Prime Power School. The Outstanding Engineer Warrant Officer Award is presented annually to honor an engineer warrant officer in the Active Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserve in … [Read more...] about Outstanding Engineer Warrant Officer Award presented
The U.S. Army Engineer School welcomed Col. Mark Quander as its 98th commandant in a ceremony held Tuesday on Fort Leonard Wood’s Maneuver Support Center of Excellence Plaza.Quander took command from Brig. Gen. Robert Whittle Jr. who is moving on to command the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division.Maj. Gen. Donna Martin, MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood commanding … [Read more...] about Engineer School welcomes Quander as new commandant
Dragon Soldiers from near and far converged on Fort Leonard Wood June 24 through 28 to celebrate 101 years of the U.S. Army Chemical Regiment’s history.Events began June 24 in Nutter Field House with a dual ceremony welcoming a new command team for 3rd Chemical Brigade. The following day brought the regiment’s spouses together for a day of weapons familiarization, skeet shooting and a tour of … [Read more...] about CBRN Regimental Week: Celebrating 101 years
By Regan MertzGUIDON volunteerA group of 35 educators from the Great Lakes area traveled to Fort Leonard Wood June 18 to 20 to learn more about the installation and the military.The group, which consisted of professors, teachers and counselors, were a part of the Great Lakes Recruiting Battalion Educators Tour that travels here every summer.“The Army puts on the tour by partnering … [Read more...] about Great Lakes area educators tour FLW, learn about military
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is encouraging travelers to make smart choices for a safe July Fourth holiday.Many people will travel somewhere to enjoy the wide variety of recreational opportunities in our state. No matter what you plan for the long weekend, you can choose to follow all Missouri traffic and boating laws.During the 30-hour counting period in 2018, four people were killed … [Read more...] about MO State Highway Patrol: Celebrate safely this weekend
Dual ceremony welcomes new command team Col. Sean Crockett relinquished command of 3rd Chemical Brigade to Col. Adam Hilburgh during a ceremony held Monday in Fort Leonard Wood’s Nutter Field House.As part of the dual-ceremony event, Command Sgt. Maj. Micah Huling relinquished responsibility of the brigade to Command Sgt. Maj. Jorge Arzabala Jr.“Today’s combined ceremony represents a … [Read more...] about New leadership at 3rd Chem
What started out as a relaxing day fishing, ended in a life-saving response, which earned one noncommissioned officer the Soldier’s Medal for his heroic actions.Sgt. Dameon Morse, emergency care NCO with Company A, 169th Engineer Battalion, 1st Engineer Brigade, was on his way home after a day of fishing, June 2, 2017, when he saw a wrecked motorcycle in the middle of the road on the Hathaway … [Read more...] about Medic earns medal for bravery
The 58th Transportation Battalion held a patching ceremony June 18 on Gammon Field to symbolize their shift in command structure from the 3rd Chemical Brigade to the 2nd Transportation Brigade, 94th Training Division, based out of Fort Lee, Virginia.3rd Chemical Brigade Commander Col. Sean Crockett served as the reviewing officer for the ceremony and offered remarks.“(Lt. Col. Matthew … [Read more...] about 58th Trans. Bn. shifts to CASCOM
Story and photos by Maj. Sara MorrisThe 102d Training Division held a change of command ceremony June 22 at Fort Leonard Wood.The event was hosted by Maj. Gen. Donna Martin, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general.Brig. Gen. Michael Harvey, the outgoing commander, will be taking command of the 7th Support Mission Command in Germany. He will also … [Read more...] about 102nd Training Division welcomes new commander
By Brig. Gen. Robert Whittle Jr. U.S. Army Engineer School CommandantHow has being U.S. Army Engineer School commandant enriched your career?It has been an honor to serve as the 97th commandant of the Engineer School.We have an incredible team here at the schoolhouse and working with them has been a great privilege. I have really enjoyed the opportunity to share with the … [Read more...] about Whittle says ‘farewell, thank you’ to the Engineer Regiment
By John BrooksThe permanent relocation of Ozark Family-Centered Medical Home services and staff members, from the City of Saint Robert municipal building location to General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital on Fort Leonard Wood, was officially completed June 21.Reduced provider availability and staffing at OFCMH required the hospital to consolidate resources in order to sustain … [Read more...] about Ozark Medical Home move made permanent
By 105th Mobile Public Affairs DetachmentNo one wants bad things to happen, especially in their own communities. However, for two Kansas National Guardsmen, the devastation of recent floods was a rejuvenating experience.Torrential rains and thunderstorms hit Kansas in late May, and flooding became an imminent danger for several communities downstream from levees and dams that were … [Read more...] about Natural disasters inspire Guardsmen to reenlist
From Left: Regimental Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Williams; Col. Daryl Hood, U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School commandant; and Regimental Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Lockwood, place a wreath in remembrance of fallen chemical Soldiers during the Chemical Regimental Week Sunrise Service held Wednesday at Chemical Memorial Grove. Events continue today with the State … [Read more...] about CBRN Regimental Week
By David Vergon Army News ServiceDevelopment of a bill of rights for those living in privatized Defense Department housing is underway, and DoD is seeking the input of residents, the assistant defense secretary for sustainment announced in a memo.In the memo signed June 13, Robert McMahon invited residents of privatized family and unaccompanied housing to take part in an online survey to … [Read more...] about DoD seeks input for Housing Bill of Rights
The U.S. Army inducted Gregg Thompson, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence deputy to the commanding general, into its Senior Executive Service June 17 in Lincoln Hall Auditorium.Maj. Gen. Donna Martin, MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, presented remarks as host of the ceremony.“Being selected to an SES position is highly competitive and requires rigorous vetting, along with … [Read more...] about Army appoints Thompson to Senior Executive Service in ceremony
