Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, commander of the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk hosts a COVID-19 Facebook Live town hall April 7, 2020 at 1 p.m. The event will stream on the installation's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/JRTCandFortPolk You'll have an opportunity to voice concerns and ask questions.
For more information about the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact: Louisiana Office of Public Health, Coronavirus Information Line: (855) 523-2652 (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) Tricare Nurse Advice Line: (800) TRI-CARE (874-2273) If you are worried about symptoms, contact the Nurse Advice Line at 1-800-TRICARE (874-2273); Option 2, prior to seeking non-emergent medical care.
BG Patrick Frank, commander of the JRTC and Fort Polk, congratulates 1st Lt. Preston Bentley for achieving the fastest time in the 12-mile foot march that culminated EIB testing. Bentley was one of 158 Soldiers honored in a graduation ceremony March 27, 2020 at Honor Field.
A couple of future paratroopers practice their form. Looking good, Soldiers!
Soldiers line up to board a UH-60 Helicopter that will take them out to the drop zone for an Airborne jump.
JRTC and Fort Polk command teams are doing a series of Facebook Live town halls to give the community the latest COVID-19 updates available. Pictured from left are: Col. Ryan Roseberry, Fort Polk garrison commander; BG Patrick Frank, JRTC and Fort Polk commander, Col. Jody Dugai, BJACH Commander; and Lt. Col. Brian Adams, BJACH deputy commander for clinical services.
Soldiers with the 32nd Hospital Center bring a patient into the COVID-19 drive-through screening facility behind the Mission Training Center.
The Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and Fort Polk is located in central Louisiana.This vibrant installation is home to the Army’s premier Combat Training Center and multiple globally deployable combat formations.Fort Polk has approximately 8,000 Soldiers stationed at the installation, 13,000 Family Members living on and off-post, 6,000 Department of the Army Civilians and contract employees working on post, and more than 40,000 retirees that live in Central Louisiana and rely on the installation for support / services.
As a Soldier, being stationed at JRTC and Fort Polk will be a professionally enhancing assignment as you and your formation focus on “Forging the Warrior Spirit” – building Readiness through establishing proficiency in collective and individual tasks.The Quality of Life at Fort Polk is an aspect of this installation that you don’t realize until you are stationed here – Soldiers and Army Families enjoy living in one of the Army’s best communities; with many activities – there is something at Fort Polk for everyone!At an installation focused on building Army readiness; we view Soldier and Army Family Quality of Life as: Education, Housing, Child Care, Health Care, Spouse Employment, and Recreation.We are surrounded by the most supportive neighbors and local communities in the Army; we see this region as the “intersection of Army Values and Louisiana Values.”
We welcome you to the “Home of Heroes” and look forward to “Forging the Warrior Spirit” together as we all serve – Soldier, Family Members, and DA Civilians – at JRTC and Fort Polk.
