What is it like in the 31st Engineer Battalion at Fort Leonard Wood?

SGT Declan White — Mon, 17 May 2021 13:20:36 -0400

PCS’ing in november. Just got orders to 31st Eng BN @ Leonard Wood. Just wondering if anyone knows what it’s like, haven’t been to LW since OSUT.?

Response by SGT Declan White made May 17 at 2021 3:26 PM

SGT Declan White — Mon, 17 May 2021 15:26:12 -0400

my bad everyone I meant 36th ENG!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2021 12:20 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 May 2021 12:20:22 -0400

Youll be going to the 5th engineer battalion. Multiple light sapper companies, RC, boat/bridging, more. Im at the k9 detachment. Life in the 5th is what you make it. You probably wont know what company youre going to till you start inprocessing.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2021 4:20 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 May 2021 16:20:20 -0400

You single or married? The Soldiers that live in the barracks there don't know how good they have it lol! It's not too bad there. Not too much around around St Roberts/Waynesville tbh. Rolla is about 20mins, Springfield is about 2 and St Louis is about 3 hrs. I liked being in the 5th. Your BDE is the 36th at Hood but unless anything changed since I will be there you'll be in the 5th EN Battalion.

Response by SGT Michael Paul made Jun 7 at 2021 7:43 PM

SGT Michael Paul — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:43:48 -0400

not a bad gig. Because you will be part of the 1st eng bde.

Response by SPC Pat Ras made Apr 18 at 2023 11:23 PM

SPC Pat Ras — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 23:23:30 -0400

It's a BIG BASE! Literally!