Fort Leonard Wood
Army MP Corps to celebrate 84 years during regimental week
By Melissa Buckley, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Sept. 12, 2025) — The U.S. Army Military Police School is preparing to celebrate 84 years of the U.S. Army Military Police Corps from Sept. 22 to 26 during regimental week at Fort Leonard Wood. This year’s regimental theme is, “The Shield —…
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Fort Leonard Wood update
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Sept. 8, 2025) — The Soldier who was pronounced deceased Sept. 5 after an incident that occurred around 10:30 a.m. on a rifle range has been identified as Pvt. Andrey Okunev. Okunev, an 18-year-old National Guard Soldier from California, was assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment. The investigation…
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Fort Leonard Wood update
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Sept. 5, 2025) — A Fort Leonard Wood Soldier suffered a fatal injury Friday, Sept. 5, while training on a rifle range. The 18-year-old Soldier from California was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment. The Soldier was pronounced deceased on site at 10:33 a.m. by General Leonard Wood Army…
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Fort Leonard Wood’s Know Your World event to showcase cultures, customs from around the world
By Ryan Thompson, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Aug. 22, 2025) — International military students from 38 countries are preparing to share their cultures with the Fort Leonard Wood community from 6 to 8 p.m., Sept. 5 during the 23rd Know Your World event in Nutter Field House. Hosted by…
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