Press Release 17-074 Volunteers contribute more than 80,000 hours of service to Fort Leonard Wood for 2016

Community members gathered April 26 to celebrate the 2016 contributions of Fort Leonard Wood volunteers during the annual Installation Volunteer Awards Recognition ceremony.

Rhonda Hutsell, Army Volunteer Corps coordinator, signified the volunteer contributions by presenting a ceremonial check for more than $1.9 million, representing the 80,965 hours volunteers contributed to the installation in 2016.

Press Release 17-073 No passes issued at Fort Leonard Woods East Gate

Beginning Monday, personnel entering Fort Leonard Wood’s East Gate, who require an installation access pass, will not be able to get one at the East Gate.

Installation passes may be issued at the South, Waggener (West) or Sverdrup (Main/North) gates for individuals requesting unescorted access to Fort Leonard Wood.

Fort Leonard Wood’s East Gate is slated to re-open Monday from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Visit http://www.wood.army.mil/newweb/REAL_ID.html , for installation access information.

Press Release 17-072 Biodiversity thrives on Fort Leonard Wood

Fort Leonard Wood trains roughly 80,000 Soldiers and civilians annually.

Covering more than 96 square miles in the heart of the Mark Twain National Forest, the Army post is home to more than just men and women serving and training. Fort Leonard Wood also provides a habitat to a vast number of plant and animal species that call this installation home.