Fort Leonard Wood

Holiday Block Leave begins today at Fort Leonard Wood

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Dec. 20, 2024) – Thousands of Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers are heading home for the holidays during the annual Holiday Block Leave period. Holiday Block Leave is a unique program where basic combat training and advanced individual training are paused, giving Soldiers in training the option to reconnect with their families…

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Service members across Fort Leonard Wood enjoy traditional Thanksgiving feast

Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Nov. 28, 2024) — Fort Leonard Wood held its traditional Thanksgiving Day celebration Thursday in several of its dining facilities on post, with meals for service members and guests. The meal included 10,000 pounds of turkey, 3,000 pounds of shrimp, 3,500 pounds of prime rib and 30,000 assorted…

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U.S. Army Garrison Fort Leonard Wood bids farewell to Castleberry, welcomes Dodd during ceremony

By Melissa Buckley, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (November 26, 2024) — U.S. Army Garrison Fort Leonard Wood held a change-of-responsibility ceremony Nov. 22 in Lincoln Hall Auditorium, where Command Sgt. Maj. Danny Castleberry relinquished responsibility of the garrison to Command Sgt. Maj. Tyler Dodd. During the ceremony, U.S. Army…

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Fort Leonard Wood warrior restaurants prepare to serve more than 12,000 Thanksgiving meals

By Melissa Buckley, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (November 25, 2024) — Fort Leonard Wood plans to hold its traditional Thanksgiving Day celebration Nov. 28 in 10 warrior restaurants across the installation, with meals for service members, as well as a specific time and location for Department of Defense ID…

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