Fort Polk

Mission

The U.S. Army Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk trains brigade combat teams to conduct large scale combat operations on the decisive action battlefield against a near-peer threat with multi-domain capabilities. Fort Polk enables assigned Forces Command units to build readiness in support of globally deployable missions; while facilitating a high quality of life for Soldiers and Army Families.

Vision

JRTC and the combat training center platform continues to evolve in order to challenge Soldiers, Leaders, and IBCTs in the most realistic, demanding, rigorous battlefield environment. Focused on Large Scale Combat Operations; JRTC will develop the expanded Peason Ridge Training Area to facilitate multi-domain operations. The North Fort Polk area development plan transforms with the construction of the new JRTC Operations Center; a new Rotational Unit Billeting Area; and enhancements to the pre-positioned fleet - focusing North Fort Polk on JRTC rotations - transitioning to an "all things tactical" foundation. The South Fort Polk area development plan dramatically transforms the platform where the majority of our Soldiers, Units, and Army Families are stationed, work, and live. The movement of the Operations Group to the new JOC at North Fort Polk allows the Fort Polk Soldier Support District to efficiently realign brigade and battalion unit footprints to build Soldier and Unit Readiness - we are focused on "all things Soldier, all things Unit, all things Readiness." As one of the three Quality of Life installations in the Army, JRTC and Fort Polk pursues multiple initiatives within: Education, Housing, Health Care, Child Care, Spouse Employment, and MWR Recreation - enhancing the Soldier and Family Quality of Life at Fort Polk to equal the world-class readiness and training achieved at JRTC.

• Command Policy: Dangerous Dog Breeds: any full or mixed Pit Bulls, American Staffordshire, Bull Terriers, English Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Rottweilers, Chows, Wolf Hybrids, or any other breed with dominant traits geared towards aggression.
• Newcomer & Reentry Family Day Orientation: An Installation Mandated Orientation, held every Thursday, is designed to help prepare Service and Family members adapt to life in the Fort Polk community in coordination with the Military Personnel Division. Free on-site childcare by our accredited child care givers is available, and lunch and snacks are provided.
• There is no Furniture Management Office (FMO) at Fort Polk. 
• The Field Officer Of The Day (FOD) is located in Bldg. 350, 6661 Warrior Trail, and can be reached at 337-531-1726/1727, DSN 312-863-1726/1727.

Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions

The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code, however, you will need to dial 94 before the 7 digit number. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included. The operator can be reached at commercial (719) 567-1110. Please note that long distance charges may be incurred.