Public Affairs
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (May 14, 2021) — Beginning June 1, Fort Leonard Wood will adjust hours of operation at the East Gate by 30 minutes for the morning commute. The new hours of operation for the morning will be 5 to 8:30 a.m. The afternoon hours remain unchanged, 2 to 6 p.m. The gate will remain closed Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays.
The North, South and West gates will remain open 24/7.
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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