Fort Leonard Wood

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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Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers support students going back to school

By Melissa Buckley, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Aug. 21, 2025) — Fort Leonard Wood service members joined the Waynesville R-VI School District Aug. 18 in welcoming students on their first day of the new school year. “Celebrating these children is celebrating our future. It’s a simple act that sends…

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Fort Leonard Wood update

Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Aug. 18, 2025) —The General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital has reported 12 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease across the 1st Battalion, 48th Infantry Regiment, officials announced Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. Those who have been diagnosed are being treated by medical professionals at…

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Fort Leonard Wood EOD Soldiers train with local law enforcement agencies

By Melissa Buckley, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Aug. 18, 2025) —Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers with the 763rd Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) trained with local law enforcement professionals Aug. 5 to hone their skills and share their expertise during a homeland defense response exercise. “This training gave my Soldiers an…

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