FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Aug. ) – A relinquishment-of-command ceremony for Maj. Gen. Christopher Beck, commanding general of the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood, is scheduled to take place Aug. 25 on Gammon Field.

Beck, who took command of the post May 19, 2023, will be retiring after 33 years of military service. A retirement ceremony recognizing Beck for his contributions is planned to take place immediately following the relinquishment-of-command ceremony.

Beck’s bio is available at:

https://homeadmin.army.mil/wood/about/leadership/mscoe_cg

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About Fort Leonard Wood

Fort Leonard Wood is a thriving and prosperous installation that has evolved from a small basic training post more than 75 years ago to a premier Army Center of Excellence that trains more than 80,000 military and civilians each year.

Fort Leonard Wood is home to the U.S Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and three U.S. Army schools: the U.S. Army Engineer School; U.S. Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School; and the U.S. Army Military Police School. In addition to training engineer, CBRN and military police specialties for the Army, Fort Leonard Wood also provides gender-integrated in-processing and Basic Combat Training for new Soldiers.

Fort Leonard Wood also hosts and trains with the largest Marine Corps Detachment and Air Force Squadron on any Army installation as well as a large Navy construction detachment.

More information about Fort Leonard Wood is at: https://home.army.mil/wood/index.php/about/mission