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US Assistant Secretary of Defense visits troops conducting humanitarian exercise in Haiti

Courtesy Story | 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 05.10.2011

Dennis McCarthy, the assistant secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, visited the troops of Task Force Bon Voizen in Haiti, May 10. He was joined by Brig. Gen. Stephen Dabadie, the assistant adjutant general... Read More

Fla. and La. National Guardsmen conduct high-flying training exercise in Haiti

Courtesy Story | 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | Date: 05.07.2011

Florida and Louisiana National Guardsmen conducted a personnel recovery exercise intended to simulate the retrieval of an isolated U.S. Soldier as part of specialized training conducted by Task Force Bon Voizen,... Read More

Scott AFB senior master sergeant, Shreveport native, earns 2010 Air Mobility Command Senior NCO of the Year

Story by Master Sgt. Scott Sturkol | Headquarters Air Mobility Command Public Affairs | Date: 04.07.2011

Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Jones was named the 2010 Air Mobility Command Senior NCO of the Year during the command’s OAY banquet at Scott AFB, April 1. Read More

1st MEB cooks become bakers in apprenticeship

Courtesy Story | 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade | Date: 02.11.2011

Two soldiers from 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade were selected last month to participate in an apprenticeship with Atwood’s Bakery in Alexandria; the first time in Fort Polk history such an apprenticeship... Read More

Raiders help train unit for upcoming deployment

Story by Sgt. Shantelle Campbell | 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division | Date: 02.01.2011

Troops of the 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, travelled to the Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk, La., last month to help train a unit from... Read More