Alford said he will continue to closely monitor the Army's plans and advocate for Fort Leonard Wood and the soldiers who train there. "We'll keep fighting to make sure Fort Leonard Wood remains a premier training installation and that Missouri continues to play a critical role in preparing the next generation of American soldiers."
Mark Alford will monitor Army plans and advocate for Fort Leonard Wood to remain a premier training installation supporting soldiers and Missouri's role in Army training.
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Alford announced the Army confirmed no plans to relocate Basic Combat Training from Fort Leonard Wood, said he went directly to Army leadership after concerns arose, and said he would continue monitoring Army plans and advocating for Fort Leonard Wood.
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Alford announced a Missouri delegation letter to Army and defense leadership seeking clarity and transparency on internal proposals affecting Fort Leonard Wood Basic Combat Training, requesting a detailed briefing on readiness, infrastructure, military construction, recruiting, and community effects.
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The promise was an oversight and advocacy commitment, not a guarantee of a statutory result. During Alford's same House term, he led a Missouri delegation request for Army transparency on Fort Leonard Wood plans, went directly to Army leadership after concerns arose, and then announced an Army assurance that Basic Combat Training was not being relocated. That constitutes monitoring and advocacy for Fort Leonard Wood's training mission in the relevant federal office context.