Marie Waxel
Anchor & Reporter
It’s our country’s oldest and most recognized service medal.Since 1932, 1.8 million Purple Hearts have been awarded.
Ron Chatelain is the most decorated living soldier in Louisiana history.
This week VA Vet Centers across the country celebrate 40 years of service to our veterans and their families.
An ArkLaTex World War II veteran recalls what it was like to storm the beaches of Normandy 75 years later and shares his story with others.
ArkLaTex veterans takeoff for Alaska to compete in 2019 Golden Age Games.
More than two dozen volunteers help place banners at gravesites
The bomber joins "Ghost Rider" in being resurrected from "boneyard" in Arizona
As we celebrate National Nurses week, we’re highlighting the special work of those who serve our veterans.
It included an up close look at a B-52, K-9 demonstration and discussions on educational and career goal setting.
Two of the bombers are expected to leave Tuesday from Barksdale Air Force Base.
Major upgrades now complete to at a parking lot at the Shreveport VA facility.
Protecting you and your family, that's the goal of Thursday's drill at Barksdale Air Force Base.
Maj Brian Marlow's efforts and willingness to go the extra mile earned him the title of combined 8th Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Field Grade Officer of the Year.
Donald Dean volunteered to fight in Vietnam and while he lived his post Army life under the radar, the few who knew him and even complete strangers ensured he received a hero's goodbye.
The 2019 Air Force Female Athlete of the Year award was presented Maj. Amy Natalini, director of headquarters 8th Air Force's commander's action group at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
“He’s always hard charging, going right after it," his commander says
As virtual reality technology continues to evolve and improve, a team at Barksdale Air Force Base is using VR to train crews for the worst case scenario.
KSLA Salutes the AFI BAFB Spouse of the Year, who is helping change the lives of military families through employment and volunteer opportunities for other spouses.
The Key Club at C.E. Byrd High School made a big donation to ArkLaTex veterans.
A young Barksdale couple didn't know they were pregnant... until the wife went into labor. Now the community is stepping in to help this couple transition into their new roles of Mom and Dad.The new parents sat down with Marie Waxel to share their story.
They're the masterminds behind the missions, SMAC earns coveted title of 8th AF & J-GSOC Team of the Year.
The saying goes, it is better to give than to receive. For one Barksdale Airman that phrase never rang more true.
The Bombers won the Mudbugs adult league championship Sunday night at George’s Pond at Hirsch Coliseum in a three-game series.
The sight of Air Force aircraft in the air over Shreveport-Bossier City is a little more special for those who work to support their missions
Did you know there are more than 170-thousand civilians who directly support the Air Force? Their dedication to the mission is the same as those in uniform. One of those civilians was honored for going above and beyond his call of duty to ensure the safety of those in the sky.
Runners will make their way to Barksdale Air Force Base on April 6 with one goal in mind: to get down and dirty.
Expanding The Warrior Network's family, a look inside their new facility.
Dogs can help people feel better by providing companionship. In some cases, they not only change lives, but save lives. Such is the case with an ArkLaTex veteran.
We're starting the conversation to help keep you healthy and active for years to come by shining the light on a topic that might be difficult to discuss not just with your doctor, but with your friends.
KSLA Salutes the air traffic controllers at Barksdale Air Force Base, people who help ensure that the pilots and other crew members get home safely.
Calling all women veterans: Register now for the first Women Veterans Informational Seminar.
Months before the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show takes flight at Barksdale Air Force Base, organizers spend countless hours preparing for a two-day event that will dazzle thousands of visitors.
The American Legion turns 100 this year, and legionnaires across the country are preparing for their centennial celebration.
A Southwest Arkansas resident must serve 10 years in prison and pay a $10,000 fine for burying his former brother-in-law under a shed in his backyard.
Shreveport’s Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) held their annual black history month program on Friday.
Veterans helping veterans. Ouachita Regional Veterans Association (ORVA) has a vision of ending homelessness in the ArkLaTex. More than two dozen volunteers spent their Saturday in Arcadia, helping to clear land for what will soon become a community for homeless veterans.
“It is life-changing. It really is a wonderful program, and I recommend it to anybody. It saved me,” says Wendy McIntyre, a homeless woman preparing to move into her own apartment.
Community members and the Shreveport Mudbugs help Overton Brooks VA Medical Center celebrate National Salute to Veteran Patients Week.
Leading by example while committing to serve his country. An ArkLaTex native is making a big impact in others’ lives, both in and out of uniform.
A Natchitoches woman spends her days ensuring others can live. using the tools she learned in the military, putting people and the mission first.
The Disabled Veterans of Louisiana made a generous donation to Bossier Parish Schools Wednesday afternoon.They donated $25,000 to help with the district’s JROTC program in all schools.
An 8-year-old boy got the surprise of his life when his dad, who serves in the armed forces, surprised him at school on Friday afternoon.
With each pop of color, Johnson leaves her mark and helps fuel the fight.
According to the Shreveport-Bossier Military Affairs Council website, the 2019 Barksdale Air Force Base Air Show and Open House is set to take place May 18-19.
An Air Force veteran passes along and teaches the gentlemanly art of caring for oneself inside his Shreveport store.
The phrase “like mother like daughter” has never rang truer than it does for the McPherson family.
A jury has decided the fate of a man found guilty of killing a Barksdale Air Force airman in 2018.
Less than a year after a Barksdale airman was found stabbed to death inside Anderson Air Force Base in Guam, a jury found another airman guilty in his death.
