Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
This year’s Commander’s Cup 10K Road Race had a slightly different format and a completely different timeframe, with the Sports Branch switching the event from what was traditionally an early-morning race to an early-evening race Friday at the Mickey Zaun Troop Trail. The outcome, however, was similar to past races, with the 554th Engineer Battalion taking home the first-place trophy for the fifth … [Read more...] about 554th Engineers win 10K Road Race
Fort Leonard Wood units had spent the last 10 weeks on the lanes at Daugherty Bowling Center, but on April 15 it all came down to nine teams, each with four players bowling three games for one final cumulative score.And as they had all season, the 554th Engineer Battalion led the competition, knocking down 2,357 pins to take first place in the 2019 Commander’s Cup Bowling Tournament.“It … [Read more...] about 554th Engr. Bn. wins bowling tourney title
The 1st Engineer Brigade completed a year-long goal March 28, taking home the 2019 Commander’s Cup Basketball Tournament championship trophy after beating the 43rd Adjutant General Battalion 64-54 in the tournament final.“Sappers first! Engineers all the way! Hooah!” 1st Engr. Bde. coach Andre Jones exclaimed after accepting the trophy more than a year after the team finished in fourth … [Read more...] about 1st Engr. Bde. takes home basketball tourney title
The 2019 Commander’s Cup Swim Meet is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday Feb. 23 at the Davidson Fitness Center Natatorium. Military units can sign up to compete in the free, annual event now through Wednesday.The meet is open to all active-duty military personnel, retirees, Department of Defense civilian employees and dependents ages 18 and older and out of high school. Teams must have a … [Read more...] about Units can register for Commander’s Cup Swim Meet now through Wednesday
Engineers earn blowout victory in tournament final The 554th Engineer Battalion claimed the Commander’s Cup Flag Football Tournament title for the third consecutive year in commanding fashion, earning a 44-0 victory over the 14th Military Police Brigade in the championship game Oct. 18 at Fort Leonard Wood’s Field 1.“We did awesome,” said Justin Cramer, the 554th’s quarterback for all … [Read more...] about 554th claims third consecutive flag-football title
Reggie Weaver, 2-48th Inf. Bn., bowls a practice frame on Lane 3 prior to the second round of the 2018 Commander’s Cup Bowling Tournament May 10 at DBC. The 2-48th Inf. Bn. won the two-day tournament with a combined team score of 4,405 points. Commander’s Cup victory puts perfect end on perfect seasonThe 2nd Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment, bowling team moved from third place after the … [Read more...] about 2-48th Inf. Bn. wins bowling tourney
Company A, 554th Engineer Battalion, is in the lead following the first round of the 2018 Commander’s Cup Bowling Tournament, held May 3 at Daugherty Bowling Center.During the tournament, four-person teams bowl three games each round, with the trophy going to the team with the highest pin count.After the first round:— Co. A, 554th Engr. Bn., currently leads with 2,268 points.— 1st … [Read more...] about Engineer company leads bowling tourney
Story and photos by Matt DeckerAssistant editormdecker01@springfi.gannett.comThe 554th Engineer Battalion won the 2018 Commander’s Cup 10k Road Race Friday, winning the event for a fourth consecutive year.“We ended up with a great team,” said Cornelio Castanon, who not only put together this year’s 554th Engr. Bn. running squad, but also was the first runner to cross the finish … [Read more...] about 554th Engr. Bn. wins road race fourth year running
