Fort Leonard Wood

14th Military Police Brigade welcomes new leadership at ceremony

By Melissa Buckley, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (July 15, 2025) — Col. John Copeland relinquished command of the 14th Military Police Brigade to Col. Samuel Meyer during a ceremony July 11 on Gammon Field. The reviewing officer for the ceremony, Col. Charles Green, U.S. Army Military Police School commandant,…

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MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood welcomes new command chaplain

By Melissa Buckley, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (July 11, 2025) — The Maneuver Support Center of Excellence has a new command chaplain, Chaplain (Col.) Craig Ludwig. Ludwig officially took over the position July 3 following Chaplain (Col.) Brad Godding’s retirement ceremony. Ludwig moved to Fort Leonard Wood from Fort…

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Soldiers increase lethality by strengthening mind and body

By Melissa Buckley, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (July 10, 2025) — In an effort to strengthen their mission readiness, 14th Military Police Brigade Soldiers spent a day focusing on training from the inside out. Drill sergeants and other cadre gathered June 24 in For Leonard Wood’s Main Post Chapel…

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Crisis Action Team provides unified effort to solve problems during emergency situations

By Ryan Thompson, Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (July 7, 2025) — When a major incident occurs at Fort Leonard Wood that tests first responders’ capabilities to meet the community’s need for support, the Crisis Action Team may be called in to assist. According to Matt Mertz, installation emergency manager…

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