Story by Chuck Cannon | Fort Polk Public Affairs Office | 07.24.2020
FORT POLK, La. — Fort Polk’s 1st Battalion, 5th Aviation Regiment welcomed Lt. Col. JD Swinney as its new commander during a change of command ceremony July 23, at the unit’s hangar on Fort Polk’s Polk Army Airfield. Swinney replaced Lt. Col. Connie M. Lane, who took command July 20, 2019, and is headed to an assignment in Washington. Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, commander, Joint......
Story by Angie Thorne | Fort Polk Public Affairs Office | 07.24.2020
FORT POLK, La. — The Joint Readiness Training Center Operations Group change of command ceremony took place July 16 in front of Ops Grp headquarters — also known as the glass house. Col. David W. Gardner, outgoing commander, relinquished command to Col. Jason A. Curl, incoming commander. Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, JRTC and Fort Polk commanding general, presided over the change of......
Courtesy Story | Fort Polk Public Affairs Office | 07.10.2020
By JEAN CLAVETTE GRAVES Public Affairs Specialist Fort Polk, La. — Community relations and outreach is an important aspect of the Army Public Affairs Program. The objectives of the community relations program is to increase public awareness of the Army through engagements with civic, corporate, academic and government audiences; foster good relations with public entities by securing......
Story by Angie Thorne | Fort Polk Public Affairs Office | 06.19.2020
FORT POLK, La. — The latest anvil — the eighth statue placed in significant footprints throughout Fort Polk — was unveiled at the entrance to Anvil Field, which sits on the corner of Ninth Street and Alabama Avenue. The anvils represent the branding concept behind the “Forging Warrior the Spirit” motto. Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk......
Story by Angie Thorne | Fort Polk Public Affairs Office | 06.19.2020
FORT POLK, La. — The 32nd Hospital Center change of command ceremony took place June 16 at Fort Polk’s Warrior Field. Col. Lee A. Burnett, outgoing commander, passed the unit’s colors to Col. Lee C. Freeman, incoming commander, as members of the Fort Polk command, 32nd HC Family members and others watched the exchange while practicing social distancing. Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Frank,......
Story by Chuck Cannon | Fort Polk Public Affairs Office | 06.12.2020
FORT POLK, La. — More than 80 Soldiers from the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk’s 32nd Hospital Center, departed for a nine-month tour in Iraq following a deployment ceremony June 8 at Warrior Gym. Col. Lee Burnett, commander, 32nd HC, delivered the keynote address. He told those preparing to deploy that even though nine months might seem like a long time, the time would......
Story by Angie Thorne | Fort Polk Public Affairs Office | 05.22.2020
FORT POLK, La. — Wheelock Fitness Center is the most recent facility to have the distinction of an anvil sculpture gracing its entranceway at an unveiling ceremony held May 18. Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk commanding general, spoke to Wheelock Fitness Center employees before unveiling the seventh anvil of 10 to be placed in locations around......
Story by Chuck Cannon | Fort Polk Public Affairs Office | 05.22.2020
FORT POLK, La. — When spring comes to the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, it often brings with it inclement weather in the form of thunderstorms or tornadoes. During April and early May of this year, three tornadoes passed within 5 miles of the installation. To mitigate such events, the JRTC and Fort Polk held a tabletop exercise testing the ability of the Warrior......
