Fort Leonard Wood
Army begins cognitive testing at Initial Entry Training
By Jonathan Austin, Army News Service FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (September 13, 2024) — The Army has begun baseline cognitive assessments during initial entry training, and all services will follow in the coming months, officials say. Beginning Sept. 19, IET units at Fort Leonard Wood will be the latest to begin baseline cognitive assessments. The…
read more »Australian soldiers attend U.S. Army Engineer heavy track course at Fort Leonard Wood
By Melissa Buckley, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (September 13, 2024) — Australian soldiers are on Fort Leonard Wood to learn how to lead the way with heavy track vehicles from the subject matter experts at the U.S. Army Engineer School’s Combat Engineer Heavy Track Course. The CEHTC is designed…
read more »Fort Leonard Wood plays important role in Missouri’s hellbender conservation efforts
By Melissa Buckley, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (September 5, 2024) — “It’s a good day for Fort Leonard Wood conservation,” said Kenton Lorhraff, Directorate of Public Works’ Natural Resources Branch chief, as several Eastern Hellbenders were released Sept. 3 on Fort Leonard Wood. A team from the Natural Resources…
read more »Fall hunting season to begin in September
By Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (August 29, 2024) — With hunting seasons approaching fast, it’s important to know the rules that affect Fort Leonard Wood. “Pulaski County is still a Chronic Wasting Disease management county, but there will be no mandatory sampling this season. However, it is highly encouraged…
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