PCS to Fort Polk

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 03:01:18 -0500

Any help with what areas go avoid please. What's the op tempo there?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 17 at 2014 4:52 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 04:52:22 -0500

Does Fort Polk count??? Only been a player there, but good luck!

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2016 8:23 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:23:09 -0500

How is Polk?

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Nov 22 at 2016 8:41 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 20:41:22 -0500

SFC Private RallyPoint Member, I would avoid going to Fort Polk! Just kidding! Sorry I can't really help!

Response by SFC Daniel Faires made Nov 23 at 2016 6:40 AM

SFC Daniel Faires — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 06:40:02 -0500

My son is stationed there and when I have visited him, I have noticed lots of family friendly events. If you are an outdoorsy type of person you will love it. The unit my son is in seems to always be in the field ( I always tell him it builds character :-) )
Just my two cents !

Response by SGM Barry Kindred made Nov 23 at 2016 10:35 AM

SGM Barry Kindred — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:35:03 -0500

High optempo. Nothing in area to suggest other than gambling an hour south and hunting/fishing galore.
Great food everywhere tho.
Good luck!

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2016 7:46 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 07:46:30 -0500

I'm a Leesville HS Grad (Dad was stationed there in the 80s) and spent 5 years there a few years ago 05-10).
Polk is like anywhere else, it's what you make of it! I enjoyed my time there as a teen and my family enjoyed our more recent experience. It is all about the people! People you work with, people you leave near, and people you make friends with and do things.
I spent 4 years with the 10MTN BCT, including trips to Iraq and Afghanistan, and my final year training Combat Advisors. Everyone at Polk is busy. Either training others, or preparing for deployments or other missions.
Embrace it and ask specific questions about the area to your sponsor to get the latest and greatest.

Response by SGT Jason Mouret made Nov 29 at 2016 10:40 AM

SGT Jason Mouret — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 10:40:17 -0500

I am born and raised in Louisiana, only about 1and a half from Polk. So for me it was great there. For some of my younger soldiers who were city folk, it sucks. No much to do around there outside of being outside. Lol. Truth

Response by MSG Kevin Elliott made Nov 29 at 2016 8:44 PM

MSG Kevin Elliott — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 20:44:34 -0500

It's been a few years since I was stationed at Ft. Polk with the 2nd ACR, but I enjoyed my time there. Everything is about 45 minutes to an hour away - Lake Charles to the south, Alexandria more to the north. Lots of outdoor activities. If you are willing to travel a little, New Orleans and Houston are good weekend trips. There was a lot to do on post - Gyms, pools, clubs, etc. My kids all went to Pickering for school and were in Scouting. There was a couple of civilian sky diving and parachuting clubs near post. I worked on oil rigs in the Gulf and on the Intercoastal Canal prior to the Army, so I loved coming back for the Cajun food and seafood.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 24 at 2016 3:15 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Dec 2016 15:15:04 -0500

It's not bad as long as you travel to the other cities to see the sites. Great food.

Response by 1SG Darren James made Jan 12 at 2017 5:42 AM

1SG Darren James — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:42:55 -0500

At first, I made it a point to avoid Polk (largely OC/T Duty). But I've actually warmed up to life in 2-2 Infantry. Dudes have legitimate shots at going to schools, leadership opportunities for younger Soldiers and a high volume of training time.