Louisiana military economy soars with massive impact at Barksdale, Fort Polk, Bollinger Shipyards

Louisiana's military economy expanded by 77% since 2021 with massive impacts at Barksdale Air Force Base in ...
Military.com

Vietnam DUSTOFF Pilot Who Saved 3,000 Earned Gold Medal Honor for MEDEVAC Crews

By then, he had flown over 3,000 casualties to safety during 11 months evacuating wounded soldiers from Vietnam's most ...
The Fence Post

Going in: Firebase Ripcord Evacuation, Vietnam, 1970

We’re going in.” At dawn on July 23, 1970, operations began to evacuate Fire Support Base Ripcord, in the A Shau Valley of ...

Parts of Fort Polk-Vernon WMA to be reopened for user activities, LDWF Announces

While the ongoing federal government shutdown has resulted in the closure of Fort Polk Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), ...
Hastings Tribune

Supporters encourage military service members during Veterans Recognition Parade

Veterans and their supporters encouraged those involved in military service Saturday during the annual Veterans Recognition ...
The News-Press

Fort Myers restaurant suddenly closes after 2 years in Bell Tower

La Ola Surfside restaurant has permanently closed its Bell Tower location in Fort Myers. The closure allows owner Tom Houghton to focus on rebuilding the original Fort Myers Beach location.
The Shreveport Times

Will Louisiana troops at Barksdale and Fort Polk get paid as government shutdown continues?

President Trump announced that active duty U.S. military members will be paid on Oct. 15 despite the ongoing government shutdown. The Trump administration identified approximately $8 billion in ...
Post and Courier

Fort Eisenhower rededicated Fort Gordon, now named for Medal of Honor recipient

FORT GORDON — The morning of Sept. 26, outside the just completed headquarters for U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence, Fort Eisenhower was rededicated Fort Gordon after Medal of Honor recipient ...