Polk now refers to a General James H. Polk, a World War II cavalryman who became a commander of U.S. Army Europe.

FORT POLK - In a ceremony Friday at the Fort Polk Joint Readiness Training Center, the Vernon Parish Army base was ...

The Leesville base was originally named for Confederate General Leonidas Polk, before it was changed under the Biden administration to Fort Johnson, honoring William Henry Johnson. Just two years ...

On Friday, July 11, around 9 a.m., Fort Polk held a redesignation ceremony. A replay of the event will be available on this ...

On July 11, around 9 a.m., Fort Polk plans to hold a redesignation ceremony. KALB will be at the event to stream the ceremony ...

The Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk held a re-designation ceremony to officially install the base as Fort Polk once again.

Fort Polk, La.- Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF), in coordination with U.S. Army Central and 3d Security Forces Assistance ...

Dr. Stephen Ferrara, acting assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, visited Bayne‑Jones Army Community Hospital on June 24 ...

Col. Rose L. Freeman was set to assume command of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center in a ceremony on Friday at the ...

A Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy resigned Wednesday after being arrested for allegedly stealing cash during a traffic stop near Fort Meade, officials said.

Fort Polk is named in honor of Silver Star recipient Gen. James H. Polk for his gallantry in action as commanding officer of the 3rd Cavalry Group (Mechanized) during operations across Europe in ...

A traffic enforcement deputy with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office resigned after he was arrested for allegedly stealing cash ...