Chem Soldiers tackle decon
By Carolyn Erickson
GUIDON Staff Soldiers from Company B, 84th Chemical Battalion, learned how to conduct decontamination during Advanced Individual Training last week on Fort Leonard Wood. The training lasted for six days, culminating in a “carwash” in full mission-oriented protective posture gear of a “contaminated” unit. “All this week they’ve learned about the fundamentals of decontamination, the proper way to set up a decontamination site and how to use all… Read More...
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Teachers prepare to welcome students back to area classrooms
Story and photo by Derek Gean
Community editor Pulaski County teachers are hard at work getting ready to greet students, as they prepare to return to… Read More... |
Post offers variety of venues to get your daily caffeine buzz
Story and photos by Carolyn Erickson
GUIDON Staff Coffee is a way of life for most people on a military base. Fort Leonard Wood is no exception, with coffee drinkers in every branch of the military and civilian occupation. “I am a coffee-holic,” said Patti Griffin, a South Shoppette shift manager, “I drink coffee all day — it’s the only thing I drink.” When the moment strikes and you need coffee, knowing when a… Read More... |
Athletes beat summer heat by hitting the lanes
Story and photos by Luke Waack
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GUIDON Staff The Summer Fun Bowling League’s top scorer was James Lewis — a member of the Hookshot Mafia — at Daugherty Bowling Center, Aug. 6. With his first game score of 201 and a second game 256, Lewis outplayed the Huntin’ Buddies and the Duckies. |











Your weight, your choice
GUIDON staff
On the way in to work the other morning, the radio talk show hosts discussed some tips they had found for losing weight. The tips suggested practical swaps you can make in your food choices to eat fewer… Read More...