Interservice and Multi-Component

USAF, 364TH TRAINING SQUADRON, DETACHMENT 1
The United States Air Force is represented at Fort Leonard Wood by 364th Training Squadron, Detachment 1. The detachment is assigned to the 364th Training Squadron, located at Sheppard Air Force Base, in Wichita Falls, Texas.

The detachment includes over 100 faculty and staff members who provide apprentice and advanced level Pavements and Equipment, Emergency Management, Engineering, Vehicle Operations and Security Forces training for a daily average of 250 Air Force students.

The Pavements and Equipment schoolhouse consists of two apprentice-level training courses: a 36 academic day inter-service (ITRO) prerequisite course followed by a 33 academic day, Air Force-unique course. These courses teach apprentice-level Airmen how to operate heavy construction equipment such as front-end loaders, road graders, bulldozers, skid steer loaders, backhoes, excavators, dump trucks and street sweepers. Additional training is provided in the design and maintenance of rigid (concrete) and flexible (asphalt) pavements surfaces, contingency operations and knowledge of cranes, tractor-trailers and industrial tractors. The schoolhouse also provides a 10 academic day, mobile, Civil Engineer Pavements Maintenance, Inspection and Repair course for advanced Air Force students.

The Emergency Management schoolhouse instructs U.S. Air Force military, Civil Service and NATO students in two apprentice-level training courses. A prerequisite 55 academic day, apprentice-level course teaches Civil Engineer Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force deployment and contingency operations; response and recovery from major accidents and natural disasters; Emergency Management Planning; war-time nuclear, biological and chemical defense operations; and instructor teaching fundamentals. This is followed by a 10 academic day, ITRO follow-on, CBRN Responder course where students earn the Technician-level HAZMAT certification. The schoolhouse also offers supplemental training in NBC Cell Operations, Advanced Emergency Management and Emergency Management Craftsman courses ranging from five to 10 academic days for advanced Air Force students.

The Engineering schoolhouse consists of two apprentice-level training courses: a 54 academic day, inter-service (ITRO) prerequisite course followed by a 17 academic day, follow-on, Air Force-unique course. These courses teach apprentice-level Airmen in Civil Engineer design, manual and computer aided drafting, conventional and automated drafting, engineer contingency support operations, Global Positioning System (GPS) surveying, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Air Force Engineering contingency responsibilities. The schoolhouse also offers supplemental training in Advanced GIS, Construction Surveying, Contract Construction Inspector and Engineering Craftsman courses ranging from nine to 10 academic training days for ad-vanced Air Force students.

The Vehicle Operations schoolhouse instructs a 30 academic day apprentice level training course that teaches Airmen how to operate 28 and 44 passenger buses, wreckers, tractor-trailers and forklifts. Additional training is conducted in vehicle customer service, accident reporting, servicing/cleaning, radios, wheel replacement, load lashing, cargo covering and vehicle transport protocol. One additional supplemental craftsman training course is delivered through an 80-hour computer based instruction format delivered via the Internet for advanced Air Force students.

The Security Forces schoolhouse provides advanced level training to Air Force students through the U.S. Army Military Police School. Training is pro-vided in the areas of special reaction team, hostage negotiations, military police investigator, protective services, conventional physical security, crime prevention, non-lethal weapons instructor, anti-terrorism and combating terrorism on military installations training.

As you can see, the training at Detachment 1 is well-rounded and intense. The environment consists of an inter-service training relationship between not only the Air Force and Army, but the Marine Corps and Navy as well.

Students from all services are able to meet and train with peers from their sister services, which enables them to become more prepared for real-world operations. Most importantly, the expertise of the professional instructors combined with the dedication and desire of the school's students ensures that the United States Air Force will remain the world's most respected Air Force.

MARINE CORPS DETACHMENT
Like Fort Leonard Wood, the Marine Corps Detachment (MARCORDET) has evolved considerably over the past 33 years beginning with an exclusive focus on engineer training in 1974 and rapidly expanding since 1995 to include Marine Corps training for Engineer Equipment Operators (1995), Motor Transport Operators (1996), Military Police (1999) and CBRND Specialist (1999).

The MARCORDET now operates as one of the largest military occupational specialty schools in the Marine Corps, with one of every seven new Marines joining the Corps passing through this command. With a permanent core of 300 Marines and an annual student load of nearly 7,000, MARCORDET, FLW, serves proudly as the Corps's largest standing detachment.

The detachment has also grown in its involvement with the local communities, supporting an array of organizations and participating in countless projects, including: Special Olympics Missouri, the ASYMCA, Habitat for Humanity, Boy and Girls Town of Missouri, Adopt-a-School, local chapter of the Marine Corps League, Young Marines Program, funeral detail support and color guard details throughout the region, and participation in various local parades and other community events throughout the year.

The impact of MARCORDET, FLW, can be seen throughout the Corps in that Marines who have trained here now serve at every Marine Corps Base and Station world-wide and are making substantial contributions in all current Marine Corps operations "in every clime and place." "Semper Fi."

NAVY DETACHMENT
CENTER FOR SEABEES AND FACILITIES ENGINEERING DETACHMENT (CFSE DET)
The Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering Detachment (CSFE DET) at Fort Leonard Wood provides a wide range of training to Sailors and Seabees in support of both afloat and ashore Navy missions.

Equipment Operator and Engineering Aide Apprentice training is conducted in an ITRO (joint services) environment. This training prepares Seabees to provide support to Naval Forces in the form of contingency construction, disaster recovery and humanitarian assistance.

Co-located with the CSFE DET, the Center for Naval Engineering (CNE) Learning Site offers a course aimed at protecting naval vessels from Chemi-cal, Biological, and Radiological Defense (CBR-D) attack.

Hosted by the U.S. Army Military Police School and the Army Engineer School, the following courses are also offered: Military Police Investigations course, Protective Services Training/Anti-terrorism Driving course, Non-Lethal Weapons Instructor course and Joint Engineer Officer training.

CSFE DET is an active citizen of the Ozarks, participating heavily in community service projects throughout the area. This detachment has been awarded the Chief of Naval Operations Achievement in Safety Award, the Chief of Naval Education and Training Award for Excellence (two awards), the Chief of Naval Education and Training Retention Excellence Award, the Department of the Army Award for Excellence in Safety, the Federal Executive Board, St. Louis Team Community Service Award and inducted as full member to the Missouri Stream Team Number One. The CSFE DET has also been cited by the American Red Cross as well as the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society for outstanding support.

The CSFE DET is fully accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education.

35TH ENGINEER BRIGADE
The 35th Engineer Brigade (Corps) is the largest senior command in the Missouri National Guard. During peacetime it serves as the Headquarters for the following commands: (35th Infantry Division) in Cape Girardeau, 110th Engineer Battalion (Wheeled) in Kansas City, 203rd Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Heavy) in Joplin, 1138th Engineer Battalion in St. Louis and the 1140th Engineer (Corps) (Wheeled) in Cape Girardeau.

Throughout the year, the 35th Engineer Brigade units work on Innovative Readiness ball fields, basketball courts, walking trails, drainage operations, to construction operations and renovations for local governments, parks and recreation department and not-for-profit civic organizations.

In addition to construction operations, the Brigade continues to serve as the Corps Engineer for I Corps at Ft. Lewis, Wash. This relationship has proven very productive since 1983. As the I Corps Engineer, the Brigade participates in several war fighter exercises throughout the year, including OCONUS exercises such as Yama Sakura in Japan, Ulchi Focus Lens in Korea and Cobra Gold in Thailand.

To find out more information about the 35th Engineer Brigade, other units and the Missouri National Guard, you can go to the website http://www.moguard.com.

ROTC
The 10th Brigade Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), Western Region, Cadet Command located at Fort Leonard Wood manages 22 Senior ROTC University programs throughout Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri and Oklahoma. The Brigade Headquarters has oversight of 75 Junior ROTC high school programs located in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

The Senior ROTC is a two-part program. The Basic Course focuses on Army history, organization and structure while the Advanced Course focuses on tactical operations, military operations and advanced techniques of management, leadership and command. Leadership and management techniques are stressed throughout both phases thereby, providing ROTC cadets the skills needed to become a United States Army Officer. The Senior ROTC program produces more than two-thirds of the Army's Officer Corps for the Active Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard.

The Senior ROTC program offers scholarships and financial assistance to qualified college students and successful completion of training and education is a requirement for receiving a commission as a second lieutenant. The Junior ROTC program motivates young people to become better citizens by building self-esteem, confidence and teaching the importance of graduating from high school.

To find out more information about the Army ROTC program, call (573) 596-0276, or you can go to the Cadet Command website at http://www.rotc.usaac.army.mil  read more...