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Fort
Leonard Wood, a military community located in the beautiful
south central Missouri Ozarks, covers more than 61,000 acres.
The fort is located in Pulaski County, which has a population
of nearly 38,320. Bordering the installation to the north are
the towns of Waynesville and St. Robert, with an estimated
combined population of 4,937. The post is two miles south of
Interstate 44. St. Louis is a 2-hour drive to the east along
I-44 and Springfield, Missouri, is a little more than an
hour's drive to the west. This vicinity is not a high cost of
living area. The base operator's phone number is 573-596-0131
or DSN 312-581-0131.
History
In January 1941, the installation was designated as Fort
Leonard Wood, in honor of Major General Leonard Wood, a
distinguished American Soldier who served for 40 years and was
the Army's Chief of Staff from 1910 to 1914. Since 2000, Fort
Leonard Wood has been home to the Army Engineer, Chemical, and
Military Police Schools, under the combined Maneuver Support
Center (MANSCEN).
Mission
Fort Leonard Wood Garrison Command is proud to have 1st
Engineer Brigade, 3rd Chemical Brigade, 14th Military Police
Brigade and many more on the installation to make Fort Leonard
Wood #1 in training.
Population Served
Fort Leonard Wood is home of the U.S. Army Maneuver Support
Center, where all chemical, engineer and military police
soldiers, plus many marines, airmen, sailors, coast guardsmen
and international students from allied nations receive
training. The post is also the home of the 3rd Chemical
Brigade, where thousands of new recruits receive their basic
training every year.
Base Transportation
An on-post shuttle service, available to military in uniform,
during duty hours, is provided.
Sponsorship
To benefit from the Fort Leonard Wood Sponsorship Program, it
is essential that Army personnel complete DA Form 5434
(Sponsorship Program Counseling and Information Sheet)
immediately upon receiving notification of assignment to Fort
Leonard Wood. Completed forms can be forwarded to the
addresses on the Sponsorship page in Newcomers Information on
the Fort Leonard Wood web site. Members of the Air Force,
Marines Corps, and Navy should contact their particular
service office at Fort Leonard Wood.
If you need a change of address for Fort Leonard Wood, contact
the local Post Office at your current duty station and request
a change of address card and a Post Office Box at Fort Leonard
Wood. The cost is $19.00. Your local Post Office will mail the
request and the payment to the Fort Leonard Wood Post Office.
The Fort Leonard Wood Post Office phone number is
573-329-5909.
Temporary Quarters
The Lodging Office is located in the Soldier Service Center in
Bldg. 470 and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Reservations can be made in advance by calling 573-596-0999 or
toll free 1-800-677-8356. Pets are allowed in eight post
lodging facilities on Community Drive. The cost is $5.00 per
day per pet. A waiting list is maintained for these cottages
as they are much in demand for PCS families.
Relocation Assistance
Army Community Service has a great relocation program to
include New Comer's Orientation held every 3rd Wednesday of
every month, from 8:30 - 10:00 am, at the Pershing Community
Center. A Loan Closet is available to personnel PCSing in or
out of the installation. Contact us at 573-596-0212 or DSN
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