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   Fort Leonard Wood's Homeland Defense Civil Support Office officially opened its newly upgraded Incident Response Trai...
09/28/2026

Fort Leonard Wood's Homeland Defense Civil Support Office officially opened its newly upgraded Incident Response Training Department Sept. 22, 2026, marking a major milestone in national disaster readiness training.

“Fort Leonard Wood is the heart of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Enterprise mission’s individual training in support of its technical support forces,” said Catherine Krakuszeski, Homeland Defense Civil Support Office director, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence. “By developing and commissioning these premier, state-of-the-art training venues, we are not just leading, we are setting the standard for CBRN Response Enterprise training.”

Three buildings at the 1st Lt. Joseph Terry Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Response Training Facility have been transformed into high-fidelity training environments, immersing hazardous materials first responders in realistic, complex CBRN and weapons of mass destruction incident scenarios.

To learn more, visit https://www.army.mil/article/295675/homeland_defense_enhances_cbrn_response_training_at_fort_leonard_wood.

International military students from 36 countries are preparing to share their cultures with the Fort Leonard Wood commu...
09/28/2026

International military students from 36 countries are preparing to share their cultures with the Fort Leonard Wood community from 6 to 8 p.m., Oct. 2, 2026, during the 24th Know Your World event at Nutter Field House.

Hosted by Fort Leonard Wood’s International Military Student Office,the event will feature cultural booths created by international students, showcasing their home countries' unique traditions, music, culinary heritage and national pride.

To read more, visit https://www.army.mil/article/295646/international_military_students_set_to_share_cultures_at_know_your_world_event_oct_2.

Fort Leonard Wood MWR Sports, Fitness and Aquatics has tons of great events and programs coming up in October. Be sure a...
09/25/2026

Fort Leonard Wood MWR Sports, Fitness and Aquatics has tons of great events and programs coming up in October. Be sure and check them out.

• Oct. month-long: Touchdown Trot
• Oct. 2: Water Safety Instructor Certification
• Oct. 8: Spooky Scuba
• Oct. 10: Bump in the Night Volleyball Tournament
• Oct. 19-24: World Swim Day Challenge
• Oct. 24: Pink Zumba Party

09/25/2026

Send Me: The making of a Soldier | Day Zero

Send Me: The making of a Soldier Follow along as Photojournalist Melissa Buckley embarks on an 11-part series, embedding...
09/24/2026

Send Me: The making of a Soldier

Follow along as Photojournalist Melissa Buckley embarks on an 11-part series, embedding readers inside U.S. Army Basic Combat Training to track how Fort Leonard Wood transforms raw recruits into disciplined warfighters.

According to GoArmy.com, BCT is required of enlisted trainees to create a foundation for their Army experience and when Soldiers finish, they will be lethal, agile, U.S. Army warfighters.

Day Zero — Chaos by design

The sun was relentless Sept. 19, 2026, hammering the Ozark landscape with a triple-digit heat index. When the bus doors hissed open, the world outside Bldg. 830 detonated for more than 100 recruits who were instantly hurled into an unrelenting wall of screaming drill sergeants — a chaotic, high-decibel gauntlet designed to shatter their composure.

With 18 months of experience on the trail, Staff Sgt. Oscar Matha, a drill sergeant with Company A, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Chemical Brigade, said the chaos is by design and explained the high-intensity, high-volume reception as a deliberate tactical tool.

According to Matha, the sensory overload is designed to immediately stress-test the recruits, forcing them to tune out the chaos and focus entirely on the command.

“It teaches them to focus on what we're telling them," Matha said. "They learn to drown out everything else going on around them, focusing only on the drill sergeants.”

A chaotic crossfire of overlapping commands from several drill sergeants shattered the air.

“Run.” “Hurry up.” “Go, go, go.” “This way.” “Let’s go.” “Faster.”

The link to the first article in the 11-part series is in the comment section below.

Join MWR at Outdoor Adventure Center on Sept. 26 for their All Night Paintball Tournament! Registration is open now for ...
09/24/2026

Join MWR at Outdoor Adventure Center on Sept. 26 for their All Night Paintball Tournament! Registration is open now for $30.

Sign up today at Outdoor Adventure Center or online to join the fun.
https://leonardwood.armymwr.com/calendar/event/all-night-paintball-tournament/7328919/111554

Outdoor Adventure Center is the hub for outdoor recreation at Fort Leonard Wood. They offer a wide range of activities, including paintball, float trips, archery, axe throwing, RV camping and much more. Stop by the center to see what all they have to enjoy.

U.S. Army Garrison Fort Leonard Wood Commander Col. Eric McCall (front left), along with Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Tyle...
09/22/2026

U.S. Army Garrison Fort Leonard Wood Commander Col. Eric McCall (front left), along with Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Tyler Dodd, sign a proclamation Sept. 22 designating Oct. 4-10 Fire Prevention Week, as members of the Fort Leonard Wood Fire Department look on. This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Safe Charging is a Superpower,” reminds residents that safe charging can help reduce the risk of home fires. This year’s campaign focuses on the increased use of rechargeable devices and the need for public education on the safe use of lithium-ion batteries and devices. The Fort Leonard Wood Fire Department is hosting Fire Fest from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 3 at the Main Exchange parking lot. At the event, participants will have the opportunity to meet local firefighters, tour the fire safety trailer, meet Sparky the Fire Dog and see fire trucks.

The U.S. Army Military Police School’s celebration of 85 years of the MP Corps continues throughout the week at  . Yeste...
09/22/2026

The U.S. Army Military Police School’s celebration of 85 years of the MP Corps continues throughout the week at . Yesterday concluded with a retreat ceremony on the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence Plaza, and today’s Order of the Crossed Pistols event allowed MP spouses an inside look into a day in the life of a MP Soldier.

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