And the 2nd Security Forces Squadron made the change in firearms months ahead of schedule

“All of our promotions are on the same day. First Lieutenant, Captain to Major to Lt. Colonel all on the same day."

“The feast is older than the Warrior Network,” said Chief Operating Officer, Eric Hoffman. “It started with a group of people coming together saying let’s serve military folks that can’t go home for thanksgiving.”

Once an airman, always an airman

Students are eager to learn inside VH Barber & Styling Academy in Bossier City — and instructors like Vanette Harris are more than willing to help.

"We were there when they dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. We had to back off a few miles, afraid of that stuff coming off of it."

“I’ll be proud of it. I’ll mount it on the wall,” one says; “I never thought I would get one,” says another

Many veterans fall through the cracks with high rates of everything from substance abuse to suicide

Many local and national businesses honor those who served and those still serving with special meal deals for Veterans Day.

Across the country — thousands of quilts are made by volunteers like the Quilt Queens and presented to veterans and active-duty military through the Quilts of Valor Foundation.

If you are looking to honor a veteran this holiday season — there’s an opportunity coming up just for you.

Capt. Arthur LeJohn “Bo” Felder, 3 other Arkansas soldiers died in a mortar attack in Iraq

The wall — a 3/5 replica of The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. — holds the names of more than 58,000 men and women who died during the Vietnam War

“I want to turn this into one of the biggest brands in the world — not just Shreveport. I want to go worldwide”

Six by six planter boxes will be located throughout the trail, and will help veterans cope with post traumatic stress, depression and other health issues

“When I went to West Point Academy they had never had a woman in the graphics department and I was the first woman and the only woman there."

Her 13 years of service soon had her doing everything from working as a professional military instructor to currently serving as an intercontinental ballistic missile operator with Global Strike Command.

“We want you to be different. We want you to be who you are and not be afraid to hide."

Bossier sheriff's Sgt. Jeremy Haas is a pretty funny guy — until he’s not

Friday, Oct. 4 marks 30 years that a four man crew aboard a B-1 Bomber from Dyess Air Force Base in Texas, crash-landed safely.

The winner Saturday will not be just the person with the most shots, but also the veterans who benefit from them

Veterans Celebration Committee set to honor 11

The community has worked hard to honor and remember Kidd’s life.

William Moore, a World War II veteran and former prisoner of war, was in attendance.

One hundred years ago on Sunday is when Post 14 applied for its charter.

Her journey as a chef began right after high school in 1997 when she joined the Air Force.

After Kristine Goodfellow's best friend and their family moved to another Air Force base in 2001 — she decided it was time to write her first book.

The former weapons system officer currently holds the world record for the fastest nonstop flight around the world with refueling in the B-1 Bomber.

Carlen Charleston decided he wanted to spend the next three years traveling across the country sharing more about his non-profit “ERASE Races: The American Unity Movement.”

“We have 5,300 active-duty personnel here. I make sure that everybody comes in on time to get their dental exams and treatments done.”

These days — if Cody McNeely’s not flying Blackhawks with the National Guard — he’s inside a Life Air Rescue helicopter transporting the injured to ArkLaTex hospitals.

On Friday morning Tech Sergeant Joshua Kidd's family, friends and fellow Airmen all came together to honor him.

If you’ve ever wanted to fly a plane, there’s a club that lets you do just that all from the ground.

The mural depicts the iconic photograph of the moment six United States Marines raised the American Flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945.

"Residency blew my expectations out of the water,” one new dentist says

Students in grades 7 through 12 are invited to submit a 350-word or less essay centered around their theme “What My Vote Will Mean to Me.”

The new graduates will head out to their new bases in England, Korea, Texas, Missouri and Colorado.

What started out as a hobby five years ago, quickly grew into full scale job. Since he's started, he's made nearly 300 models mostly for veterans.

The party will feature speakers including Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, and Louisiana Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy.

“There may be five monuments to women veterans from all five services in our whole United States of America. This is the first one for Louisiana and the first for this whole section of the country so this is historical.”

The VA MISSION Act allows vets to go to any urgent care or walk-in care provider in the VA's network.

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.

It's a place for veterans who would otherwise be forgotten.

The event recognizes Memorial Day’s original date of May 30.

As people across the nation honor the fallen on Memorial Day, events will be held in the ArkLaTex.

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.

Former BAFB commander promoted to brigadier general.

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.