The Army has surpassed its goals for recruiting new soldiers, and that means more enlistees will be training at nearby Fort Leonard Wood. The Army added 10 new basic training companies over the past ...

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An increase in Army recruitment and enlistment has led to five more basic combat training companies at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri, and a 30% increase in soldiers training there. The Army has ...