FORT POLK, La. — Fort Polk has a population of people who are passionate about pickleball. The challenge for the community of players was not having enough space to play.
Jessica Cobb, one of the spouses who originally started playing pickleball at Fort Polk, said they had been playing for more than a year, and their small group of four women soon grew to about 16 regular players.
She said Fort Polk’s command group opened up indoor play in the gym to help out, which she said was phenomenal, but soon one court was no longer enough.
So, the spouses continued communicating with command through ice comments and the Army Housing Survey — encouraging them to create more courts.
“The command team and Corvias really made magic happen....
05.12.2026 | FORT POLK, LOUISIANA, US |
Story by Angie Thorne
In this episode of the Fort Polk Podcast, the installation’s Family Life Chaplain discusses the role of the Family Life Chaplaincy in supporting Soldiers, Families and Department of the Army civilians. The conversation highlights available counseling services, relationship resources and confidential support programs across the installation.
