Situated in the Ozark Mountains in Pulaski County, Missouri, is Fort Leonard Wood, home to the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, the Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear School, U.S. Army Engineer School, and U.S. Army Military Police School. It is home to about 15,000 people and covers more than 61,000 acres. The Fort was built in 1941 and operated for more than 75 years, training and educating nearly 90,000 troops yearly. Fort Leonard Wood is located in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, which provide plenty of biking trails, hiking trails, river activities, camping, and horse riding. The city also hosts annual events like the Missouri State Fair, the Scott Joplin music festival, and much more.

The weather is favorable for outdoor activities with a blend of southern heat in the summer and cold winters without much snow. On-base housing is privatized, with Balfour Beatty Communities operating on-post military housing for families. Off-base accommodation can be found in Crocker, Waynesville, St.Roberts, Dixon, and Plato, Missouri with St. Roberts being the closest to the main gate of the base, and Crocker being the highest rated town.

Fort Leonard Wood has 3 Child Development Centers, 6 elementary schools and one middle school on base. Furthermore, Waynesville R-VI Schools serve students residing on-post with about 60% of all students in Waynesville schools being military students. There are 11 schools in this district total, with 4 on base.

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