/tags/u-s-army U.S. Army en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2024-07-24/belle-clair-fairgrounds-civil-war-union-army-camp Camp Koerner — named after Gustave Koerner, a politician and close friend of Abraham Lincoln — was one of 10 different emergency volunteer camps in Illinois, and was picked due to its proximity to a railroad center. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /culture-history/2024-07-24/belle-clair-fairgrounds-civil-war-union-army-camp Bruce Darnell /arts/2024-07-15/fort-leonard-wood-is-losing-the-band-that-has-provided-its-soundtrack-for-70-years The 399th Army Band is one of four the Army is deactivating as part of restructuring of its forces. That will mean an end to live music at ceremonies on post and in the community. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2024-07-15/fort-leonard-wood-is-losing-the-band-that-has-provided-its-soundtrack-for-70-years Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2023-11-06/st-charles-county-native-receives-purple-heart-for-brain-injury-suffered-in-afghanistan Staff Sgt. Ryan Johnson received the award four years after a Taliban-led attack left him with a traumatic brain injury and months of recovery. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-06/st-charles-county-native-receives-purple-heart-for-brain-injury-suffered-in-afghanistan Jonathan Ahl /health-science-environment/2023-10-23/mu-researchers-receive-1-2-million-to-study-treatments-for-combat-wound-infections The United States Army has granted $1.2 million to a University of Missouri researcher to study combat wound infections. The research will focus on non-intravenous, topical and localized antibiotic treatments. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-10-23/mu-researchers-receive-1-2-million-to-study-treatments-for-combat-wound-infections Marissanne Lewis-Thompson /government-politics-issues/2023-05-19/fort-leonard-woods-new-commander-has-many-local-ties-to-the-region Maj. Gen. Christopher Beck, who holds degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology and the University of Illinois, returns to Fort Leonard Wood to be its new commander. Fri, 19 May 2023 17:26:03 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-05-19/fort-leonard-woods-new-commander-has-many-local-ties-to-the-region Jonathan Ahl /economy-business/2023-05-12/soldiers-at-fort-leonard-wood-are-assessing-high-tech-robots-for-combat-scenarios Defense contractors are working on new robotic, remote-controlled equipment they hope to sell to the armed forces. In the prototype assessment phase, soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood are working with the technology and providing feedback. Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-05-12/soldiers-at-fort-leonard-wood-are-assessing-high-tech-robots-for-combat-scenarios Jonathan Ahl /economy-business/2023-03-27/fort-leonard-wood-is-moving-to-electric-vehicles-with-help-from-a-utility-company In order to comply with a Pentagon mandate to electrify its nontactical vehicles, Fort Leonard Wood is working with Laclede Electric Cooperative to find the best way to add charging stations. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-03-27/fort-leonard-wood-is-moving-to-electric-vehicles-with-help-from-a-utility-company Jonathan Ahl /economy-business/2022-11-17/an-insane-housing-market-is-hitting-military-families-hard-when-they-have-to-move A recent study found military families are spending more time and money to find a place to live when they change duty stations. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2022-11-17/an-insane-housing-market-is-hitting-military-families-hard-when-they-have-to-move Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2022-07-15/the-army-is-struggling-to-get-recruits-but-it-will-not-lower-its-standards The chief of staff of the Army visited Fort Leonard Wood this week. Part of his message was to find more soldiers without sacrificing talent. Fri, 15 Jul 2022 20:03:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-07-15/the-army-is-struggling-to-get-recruits-but-it-will-not-lower-its-standards Jonathan Ahl /health-science-environment/2022-07-01/military-medical-personnel-are-bringing-free-services-to-southern-missouri Army, Air Force and reserve members will be providing free medical, dental and vision care in Ava, Eminence and Houston through July 8. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 10:06:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-07-01/military-medical-personnel-are-bringing-free-services-to-southern-missouri Jonathan Ahl