Fort Polk was established in 1941 as Camp Polk and named in honor of the Right Reverend Leonidas Polk, the first Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana and a Confederate General. Camp Polk was established after the 1940 Louisiana Maneuvers and used to train thousands of Soldiers for combat during World War II. It is now the home to one of the Army’s premier combat training centers as well as the host to the 4th Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, one of the Army’s newest Brigade Combat Teams, and to the Army’s newest organizations, the 1st Combat Support Brigade (ME), 1ST MEB HHC, SECFOR, 88th BSB and 46th Engineers.


 Not only do they have state-of-the-art training facilities, they also continue to impr

ove the quality of life at Fort Polk with a number of new construction projects, including new housing and community centers, a new family restaurant, improved child-care and MWR facilities, as well as new AAFES facilities. This is not the “old” Fort Polk that you may have heard of; this is today’s Fort Polk – looking ahead to the future! They are proud of the improvements that have been made and excited about the Fort Polk we envision. They hope you take the time to visit and make this your assignment of choice. "We know you will be impressed!"

On Post Resources:
  • For more information about Fort Polk http://www.JRTC-Polk.Army.Mil
  • Military Police: 337-531-7505 or 911 
  • Red Cross Phone Numbers: Check you local phone book or enter your zip code on the web www.redcross.org
  • Allen Memorial Library-Education Center-7460 Colorado Ave. Bldg. 660 Fort Polk, LA 71459 M-Th 1000-1900, Fri 1000-1700, Sat 1000-1800, Sun 1400-1800
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