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The Fort Polk Directorate of Emergency Services conducted a traffic study on ACP 5.

Hope. This simple four-letter word has different meanings depending on a person’s circumstances. A student might “hope” to do well on a test. A young man or woman might “hope” their significant other loves them. A person undergoing medical tests has “hope” for a positive outcome. For retired Capt. John Arroyo, one of 19 Soldiers shot April 2, 2014, at Fort Hood Texas, by Spc. Ivan Lopez, “hope” is the underlying theme of the message he shares with others.

Serving the community through volunteering your time and effort, no matter the focus, was celebrated at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk Commanding General’s Volunteer of the Year ceremony held April 8 at Fort Polk’s Warrior Center.

April 22 marked two years since the disappearance of Spc. Vanessa Guillen from Fort Hood, Texas. Guillen continues to be remembered through her family, friends and activists around the world who share her story.

Requesting routine maintenance repairs to most Fort Polk facilities is now easier. Fort Polk is one of 73 installations using the new Army Maintenance Application exclusively to eliminate emails, walk-ins and calls about routine work orders.

Three years ago I made a decision that changed the future for my family and me.

Over the last decade, new perspectives have changed society’s views on what’s acceptable or not. Through education and prevention, the spread of awareness on sensitive topics has transformed the lives of many. April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, which means everyone is encouraged to wear denim on the last Wednesday of the month, April 27. This marks the 24th annual celebration of “Denim Day”.

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital hosted a pinwheel planting and fellowship April 4 at the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk.

Military kids see a lot of transition. Permanent-change-of-station moves find kids in new towns, schools and daycares. But, at the School-Age Centers on Army installations, military children are afforded a sense of consistency and familiarity.

Today, Honor Field is commonly used for Army physical fitness tests, award ceremonies and Soldiers and civilian visitors can easily miss the several memorials at Honor Field.