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 ...

Republican candidate Brian Cespiva has announced that he has won unopposed in the 9th Judicial District Court Judge’s Race.

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

Just two years later, the Trump administration has returned it to its previous designation, but it’s named after a different Polk, General James H. Polk, a World War II veteran and Silver Star ...

The US Army on Tuesday officially renamed Louisiana’s Fort Polk as Fort Johnson, the latest US military installation to be redesignated as part of an effort to strip Confederate leaders of the ...

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

Fort Polk, La., was officially renamed Fort Johnson in a ceremony at the Army base on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (U.S. Army ) With the striking of an anvil to symbolize the forging of the ...

Fort Johnson, previously renamed from Fort Polk, will revert to its original name. President Trump announced the reversal during a speech commemorating the U.S. Army's 250th birthday.

FORT POLK, La. — Pvt. Camilo Garcia opened the door to his barracks room Tuesday to welcome Army Secretary Christine Wormuth into the small, well-maintained and fresh-smelling space.

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