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 improve 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!"

Welcome to our local resource guide. As a soldier, I know how difficult it is to get the right information when you need it. The following are local vendors serving Fort Polk, Leesville, DeRidder, Hornsbeck, Merryville, Simpson, Sugartown and the surrounding areas. If you are a vendor and would like to be listed in the Fort Polk directory click here to contact us or call toll-free 1-866-710-7028.

DISTINCTIVE UNIT INSIGNIA
 COAT OF ARMS
 

Distinctive Unit Insignia. Description: A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Gules, on a pale Argent a railway spike Proper surmounted by a fleur-de-lis of the first.
         Symbolism: Scarlet and white are the colors used for the Corps of Engineers. The railway spike represents the original organization as a railway maintenance-of-way battalion, and with the fleur-de-lis, alludes to service of the Battalion in France.
         Background: The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 46th Engineer Regiment on 28 February 1942. It was redesignated for the 46th Engineer Construction Battalion on 13 November 1944. The insignia was redesignated for the 46th Engineer Battalion on 23 November 1953.

Coat of Arms.
         Blazon:
                 Shield: Gules, on a pale Argent a railway spike Proper surmounted by a fleur-de-lis of the first.
                 Crest: On a wreath of the colors Argent and Gules, a winged wheel Argent.
                 Motto: TO ACHIEVE.
         Symbolism:
                 Shield: Scarlet and white are the colors used for the Corps of Engineers. The railway spike represents the original organization as a railway maintenance-of-way battalion, and with the fleur-de-lis, alludes to service of the Battalion in France.
                 Crest: The winged wheel is taken from the World War I insignia of the Transportation Corps.
         Background: The coat of arms was originally approved for the 46th Engineer Regiment on 28 February 1942. It was redesignated for the 46th Engineer Construction Battalion on 13 November 1944. On 23 November 1953, the coat of arms was redesignated for the 46th Engineer Battalion.

Company Address:
46th ECB 8113 Mississippi Ave Fort Polk, LA 71459