Anyone recently gone to fort leonard wood for basic training? Any tips or advice? How is it in the summer?

Donald Patterson — Wed, 05 May 2021 22:34:32 -0400

My wife is leaving as a 12N this month to Ft Leonard Wood for BCT & AIT. Looking for any tips or advice? It is different now than when I went 18years ago. Along with covid it has changed things also.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2021 11:39 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 May 2021 23:39:48 -0400

I went to FLW for basic in the Summer 2019. So, not during COVID, but still a pretty recent summer. Only advice I have is to hydrate and wear sunscreen. Also, the ruck marches put a lot of female soldiers on crutches due to stress fractures. If I could go back the only thing I’d do different is build up leg strength more before shipping out.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2021 5:21 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 May 2021 17:21:10 -0400

I haven't been since 2004 but Missouri in the summer is always the same - awful. Humid and hot. That never changes in the Midwest in that area. Then around October it's gonna start to get cold. I went to basic July - end of Sept. I think I left 1 Oct. It was windy and cold.

The weather can change in a split second too.

Response by PV2 Gina Douglas made May 14 at 2021 12:26 PM

PV2 Gina Douglas — Fri, 14 May 2021 12:26:33 -0400

I was there in 2008. Summer is hot, but not terrible. In Jan.-Mar. the tornado sirens go off a lot. Ticks are a bit of an issue during the summer. Best of luck to your wife.

Response by SGT Michael Paul made Jun 7 at 2021 7:42 PM

SGT Michael Paul — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 19:42:05 -0400

summers get really hot depends its never the same. I have been there about 13 years now as a civilian. Did basic and Ait there in the late 80's