Press Release 17-099 Raymer relinquishes commandancy of Engineer School and Whittle to be next commandant

Brig. Gen. James Raymer is slated to relinquish commandancy of the U.S. Army Engineer School in a ceremony scheduled at 9 a.m., Friday on the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence Plaza.

Gov. Greitens celebrates Army’s 242nd Birthday with Fort Leonard Wood

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens spent the morning on Fort Leonard Wood and helped celebrate the Army’s 242nd birthday.

Missouri Governor joins Fort Leonard Wood Army birthday run

The bugle call sounded early Wednesday morning as thousands of Fort Leonard Wood Soldiers formed up for a division-style run on Gammon Field. The 5k run was held in commemoration of the U.S. Army’s 242nd Birthday.

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens joined Maj. Gen. Kent Savre, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, in providing remarks before the run kicked off at 5:30 a.m.

Press Release 17-096 242nd Army Birthday events scheduled on post

Happy 242nd Birthday, U.S. Army!

In commemoration of the Army’s 242nd Birthday, the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood have several events planned, Wednesday, to celebrate its founding.

Department of the Army civilians and family members are invited to join their Soldiers as the day kicks off bright and early with a 3-mile division-style run departing the installation’s Gammon Field promptly at 5:30 a.m., Wednesday.