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Barksdale Air Force Base Hosts Culture Seminar

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. – The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 219 here will host a three hour seminar on Middle Eastern culture and Islam from 9…

Louisiana-Built Assault Ship In New York For Commissioning

The new Navy assault ship USS New York, built Louisiana with World Trade Center steel, has arrived in its namesake city with a 21-gun salute near the site of the…

Troop Decision

Today at the White House, President Obama meets with the Joint Chiefs Of Staff, as he moves closer to a critical decision…How many more troops to Afghanistan.

Underscoring the gravity…

Class 81 graduates from combat advisor training

FORT POLK, La. - Class 81’s arrival here Aug. 22 marked a new page in the post’s history. As was the case during the Vietnam era, soldiers were training at…

Tribute to veterans will be part of Fort Polk Heritage Celebration

FORT POLK, La. - The celebration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Main Post Chapel.
Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.

The Heritage Celebration is part of an ongoing effort…

Assault Ship Built In Louisiana PIcking Up A Marine Unit
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Ship will be commissioned in New York to commemorate those who died in the 9-11 terrorist attacks.

Those Who Made World War Two History Gathering At Barksdale
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Bomb group was formed shortly after Pearl Harbor and carried out raids into Nazi-occupied Eirope.

Leesville Rocked by Controlled Blast
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Controlled blast conducted at Fort Polk

Fort Polk Soldiers Recognized for Selflessness.
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Soldiers give up shot at EIB to aid injured comrade

Ship Made With Trade Center Steel Leaves Louisiana Shipyard
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New York will be commissioned by the Navy during a November ceremony in New York. Two other ships under construction.

Money Earmarked To Expand World War Two Museum
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New pavilion will include exhibits on the American home front during the war.

LUH tested at Ft. Polk for mission capabilities
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Helicopter must be put through paces prior to application

Multi-Billion Dollar Contract To Maintain Air Force Tankers
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Facility at Chennault Airport will provide service and modification for fleet of Air Force KC-10 Extender tankers.

Patriot Brigade Test Their Skills
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"Iron Chef" competition at the Patriot Inn dining facility Sept 11.

LA National Guard Soldier From Pineville Meets VP Biden
By: Alan Quartemont
Member of 225th Engineer Brigade

Tiger Brigade tasked with training Army combat advisors
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All combat advisors heading to Iraq, Afghanistan will be trained at Fort Polk

Leesville’s Economic Impact Now That Most Troops Are Home
By: Leigh Culbert
Find out what local business owners have to say.

Contractor From Leesville Shot in Iraq. Solider Being Held
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Victim worked for a Houston-based company providing services to U.S. troops. Pentagon releasing few details at this time.

Effort To Expand Benefits For Disabled National Guardsmen
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Some payments are already in place, but some lawmakers say the law is too narrow.

Ft. Polk Unit Is Coming Home After A One Year Iraq Deployment
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Ceremony is also planned for brigade that recently returned from duty in Afghanistan.

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