FORT POLK, La. — The Honorable Jordan Gillis, assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy and environment, visited Fort Polk April 15.
The tour included visits to housing for Soldiers and families, the newly installed $29 million solar energy project and the current and future sites of the Army’s Rotational Unit Billeting Area.
The visit highlighted Fort Polk’s efforts to improve installation quality of life while supporting the Army’s energy resilience and combat readiness goals. Among the priorities were barracks renovations. Since 2010, 34 barracks have been renovated at a cost of $500 million. The initiative aligns with a Department of War task force overseeing departmentwide barracks improvements, which...
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.
