<Tr> <Th> Past commanders </Th> <Td> MG Leslie C. Smith </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Garrison </Th> <Td> United States Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School United States Army Engineer School and Regiment United States Army Military Police School United States Army Transportation Corps 5th Engineer Battalion </Td> </Tr> <P> Fort Leonard Wood is a United States Army installation located in the Missouri Ozarks . The main gate is located on the southern boundary of St. Robert . The post was created in December 1940 and named in honor of General Leonard Wood (former Chief of Staff) in January 1941 . Originally intended to train infantry troops, in 1941 it became an engineer training post with the creation of the Engineer Replacement Training Center . During World War II Italian and German POWs were interned at the fort . In 1984, as part of the Base Realignment and Closure process, most of the U.S. Army Engineer School's operations were consolidated at Fort Leonard Wood . Before that, officer training was conducted at Fort Belvoir Virginia . </P> <P> In 1999, again as part of the Base Realignment and Closure process, Fort McClellan, Alabama was closed, and the U.S. Army Chemical Corps and Military Police Corps schools were transferred to Fort Leonard Wood, which was concurrently redesignated the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center . </P>

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