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Founded in 1941 in Vernon Parish, Fort Polk was named to honor Confederate General Leonidas Polk. In the Summer of 2023, Fort Polk will be renamed.

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady lit the internet on fire after comparing playing a season of NFL football to military deployment.

The United States of America's newest military branch now has an official song, but does it hit the mark? You tell us.

The Acadiana Veterans Alliance is holding an event for veterans and their dependents.

An F-16 fighter jet crashed in rural Beauregard Parish today in west-central Louisiana, with the pilot of the aircraft ejecting before the jet hit the ground.

During WWII, young Cajun and Creole soldiers suddenly found themselves in crucial, invaluable roles that quite literally helped obtain victory in Europe.

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Many may not know that during the attack, 26 Louisianians lost their lives.

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Makai Benjamin has been without his mom for the last nine months. Makai’s mom, Marquisha Arceneaux, has been stationed in Kuwait with the United States Army for almost a year.

Almost a month ago on August 26, 2021, 13 US Service members were killed in a suicide bombing at the Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan. Among the 13 that were killed was Marine Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum, 20 of Jackson.

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To help with a homeport move, the USS Theodore Roosevelt is acting as a huge ferry for the vehicles owned by the sailors and their families.

I found this YouTube video montage of military movies, and it's a great watch for Memorial Day.

Gravity Industries is the maker of the jet suits, and they are working with the British Marines with the hopes of a sale. A big sale, I'm certain.

This story about a dog who's excellent hearing served as an aircraft radar detector for a group of young soldiers has gone untold...until now.

An Abbeville native, Katlon Broussard, is working hard to keep our world safe.

The terror attack on the barracks was later found to be sponsored by Iran, and as a result a lawsuit was filed against Iran in 2016

Lafayette's Greg Leblanc was so close to this monstrous C-17 plane yesterday that you can almost see what color the pilot's eye are!

The sculpture is a life-sized depiction of a woman in full military combat gear crouched down next to a military service dog.

Guillen's family hasn't been able to hold a funeral for her yet because they are still waiting for her remains.