FAQ
Where are your nearest Airports?
Lambert Air Field St. Louis, Mo.
- 2 Hour Drive.
Springfield Mo. Branson Regional - 1 hour
15 Minute Drive.
Waynesville Regional Airport
Located
on the
Fort.
What Airport do you
recommend?
When you fly into smaller airports it
would probably connect from a larger airport, and you would
then be paying for that connecting flight. I recommend
Flying into St. Louis
then
Renting a Car.
St. Louis is a 2 hour
drive to Fort Leonard Wood at 70 miles an hour.
Air Commuter service is available between
St. Louis and Fort Leonard Wood. USA Express operates an
airport shuttle service 7 times daily between Fort Leonard
Wood and St. Louis Lambert Airport. The phone number is
800-872-9399 or you can visit the site online at
www.usaxonline.com. You must make reservations in
advance.
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Directions from
St. Louis Lambert Field Airport
When you arrive in St. Louis Lambert Field
you go west bound on I-70 about 4 miles then go south
on 270 about 15 miles, then go west on I-44. I-44 will take
you about 135 miles west to Fort Leonard Wood Exit 161. Exit 161 is 3 miles from the Main gate of Fort Leonard
Wood. Exit 161 is where you will find the largest
concentration of Motels and Hotels. This is where most
people stay when visiting this area, it is close to shopping
and restaurants.
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I need a room on
Fort Leonard Wood!
Fort Leonard Wood is an
Army Base and does not have places to stay like the City of
St. Robert. There are many nice Hotels located right outside
the main gate. Follow the links to the right if you
would like to book a reservation in the City of St.
Robert.
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I'm lost, my son is
graduating and I don't know what to do?
The
first event is the Graduation Banquet. The
final event is the Graduation Ceremony. This event serves to
officially enter your soldier into the ranks of the Army and
Corps of Engineers.
The days prior to
graduation will be very busy for your soldier. If you do arrive
early, please remember that there is no time available to
visit with your loved one prior to the banquet and
graduation.
Due to the heavy training demands
placed on your soldier, please make your own
transportation arrangements. Follow
these links
for
flying,
driving,
and
St. Robert Lodging arrangements.
When you first arrive at
Fort Leonard Wood, please stop at the Fort Leonard Wood
Information Center, building 9000, located at the front
gate. The
itinerary for graduation events will be placed there. Please note that our
installation strictly enforces all traffic rules and
regulations.
Civilians
are not authorized to utilize any facilities on post, unless
they are
accompanied by a service
member.
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If for
any reason there is an emergency within your home or family
and you need to
contact your soldier. You can contact the
RED CROSS
through your local chapter, hospital, or law enforcement
agency.
The
RED CROSS
maintains
an efficient 24-hour worldwide notification
service. Be
sure you have your soldier’s social security number and
address to avoid any delays in service.
There is no
charge and most importantly, such notification
gives
us the ONLY official confirmation that the
commander needs to grant emergency leave, if demanded by
the emergency situation.
For non-emergency contact, or for further assistance,
please
write,
call,
or e-mail the Company
Commander.
