U.S. Army

Staff Sgt. Ryan Johnson received the award four years after a Taliban-led attack left him with a traumatic brain injury and months of recovery.

The United States Army has granted $1.2 million to a University of Missouri researcher to study combat wound infections. The research will focus on non-intravenous, topical and localized antibiotic treatments.

Maj. Gen. Christopher Beck, who holds degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology and the University of Illinois, returns to Fort Leonard Wood to be its new commander.

Defense contractors are working on new robotic, remote-controlled equipment they hope to sell to the armed forces. In the prototype assessment phase, soldiers at Fort Leonard Wood are working with the technology and providing feedback.

In order to comply with a Pentagon mandate to electrify its nontactical vehicles, Fort Leonard Wood is working with Laclede Electric Cooperative to find the best way to add charging stations.

A recent study found military families are spending more time and money to find a place to live when they change duty stations.

The chief of staff of the Army visited Fort Leonard Wood this week. Part of his message was to find more soldiers without sacrificing talent.

Army, Air Force and reserve members will be providing free medical, dental and vision care in Ava, Eminence and Houston through July 8.

Constant and sometimes sudden moves can disrupt military families' finances and cause challenges with their children’s schools and medical care.

John McManus is the author of the new book "Island Infernos." He joined guest host Jeremy D. Goodwin on Monday's "St. Louis on the Air."