fort polk

Beginning today, this Military Base in Central Louisiana will have a new name.

Founded in 1941 in Vernon Parish, Fort Polk was named to honor Confederate General Leonidas Polk. In the Summer of 2023, Fort Polk will be renamed.

Gjamale Demonte Kaver "engaged in abusive sexual misconduct with the minor victim who was under the age of 12."

The Naming Commission charged with changing the name of Fort Polk says the name change will come with a pretty hefty price tag.

The DeRidder Police Department and Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office have issued a joint statement reporting the arrest of four Fort Polk soldiers.

The Digital Garrison App will make life on and around Fort Polk a little easier for soldiers and veterans alike.

Cassidy says America needs these facilities for the safety of the country.

Tragic news out of Fort Polk as reports say three have been injured and one person has died in a helicopter crash.

An Army Reservist was killed and four members of the Nevada National Guard were injured in the incident that happened early Wednesday morning.

Horses running wild at Fort Polk could be related to horses brought by the Spanish in the days of the Conquistadors.

Did you know that Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band will be playing a free concert at Fort Polk on Saturday, June 9? Yes. Gary Sinise, as in the actor who played Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump. And you can go!

Authorities have detained an active duty soldier station at Fort Polk as they continue to investigate a fire that was set in the Kisatchie National Forest.

If you're not familiar with how the numbering of America's Interstate Highway system is done it goes like this. Roadways that carry travelers from east to west or vice versa are even numbered. Roadways that carry travelers north and south are odd numbered. ...

An animal advocacy group has challenged the Army's plans to remove almost 800 horses from the grounds of Ft. Polk.

Save a horse, help the army, it sounds like it could be a country song. Instead it's a reality at a Louisiana military base. Ft. Polk has a horse problem and they need your help to fix it.

The mission is to aid and advise the Afghan army and police forces in maintaining security in the country.

A nationwide cutback of troops across the nation will affect personnel at Ft. Polk in Vernon Parish.

The threat of troop reductions at Vernon Parishes Fort Polk Army base brings a huge response from area citizens.

It's possible the Vernon Parish facility could see a reduction of 65-hundred active duty personnel if proposed budget reductions are approved by the United States Army.