Public Affairs Office

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. (Oct. 13, 2021) — Trick or treating on Fort Leonard Wood is scheduled to be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in the housing areas.

In addition to traditional trick or treating, a Halloween Boo-tastic drive through is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, in the parking lot of building 470. This event is for families with children under the age of 12.

A pass is required to enter the installation for individuals who do not have a DoD identification card.

 

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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 80 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