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U.S. Army Chief of Staff to Visit Missouri at McCaskill’s Invitation (read the letter here)

McCaskill wrote to Odierno in December
McCaskill wrote to Odierno in December-click to enlarge

At the invitation of U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, U.S. Army Chief of Staff General Ray Odierno will visit Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., on Monday, where he will meet with community members, visit the Special Victims training unit with the military police, hold a meeting on integration of women into combat roles, and review other missions that make Fort Leonard Wood a critical installation for our nation’s defense.

McCaskill wrote to Odierno last month inviting him to visit the Missouri installation and see firsthand “the excellent training that is occurring at Fort Leonard Wood,” adding, “I believe this training can serve as an effective model as you and other Army leaders make critical decisions on how to successfully expand combat jobs to women while ensuring our soldiers continue to be the best trained in the world.”

“I’m thrilled that General Odierno will be able to see firsthand the outstanding contributions that Missouri is making to our country’s national security,” said McCaskill, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. “Fort Leonard Wood is a vital resource to its surrounding communities, to the state, and to the U.S. military-and General Odierno will be able to see and hear how directly from folks on the ground.”

McCaskill and Odierno will speak by phone today to preview his visit to Fort Leonard Wood on Monday.

In 2012, the Pentagon requested a new round of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) that could have affected Missouri’s military installations, including Fort Leonard Wood. McCaskill led the fight to reject another BRAC round after Pentagon officials failed to make a convincing case that another round of base closures would benefit American taxpayers or national security.

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