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Helicopter in fatal crash at Fort Polk was on way to pick up soldier with heat-related injury
A helicopter accident at Fort Polk has left one crew member dead
KSLA Salutes: Honoring Tech Sgt. Joshua Kidd
The community has worked hard to honor and remember Kidd’s life.
America’s only active duty female-owned brewery opens in Columbus
Chattabrewchee is 100 percent veteran-owned and is America’s only active-duty female-veteran owned brewery.
Texas WWII veteran asks for 100 cards for his 100th birthday
A Texas World War II veteran is turning 100 soon, and he’d like nothing more than to hear from you for his birthday.
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BAFB airman among 7 suspected of having child porn
He is charged with 75 counts of possession of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13.
Louisiana National Guard aviators to deploy to Afghanistan
More than 50 guardsmen with the Louisiana National Guard will deploy to Afghanistan starting this week.
South Carolina airmen look to sample cuisine while here
The members of the 20th Fighter Wing said they hope to go home this weekend
KSLA Salutes: Writing the next chapter
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.
Air Force jets seek refuge at Barksdale Air Force Base
More than 50 F-16 Vipers evacuated Thursday from their base in South Carolina
Military takes precautions as Dorian threatens ships, planes
The U.S. Military is taking precautions as Hurricane Dorian threatens ships and planes based on Virginia's coast
KSLA Salutes: Brigadier General Gerald Goodfellow
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.
KSLA Salutes: Marine hits the road to try and erase race
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.”
KSLA Salutes: Staff Sgt. Latasha Andrew
“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.”
KSLA Salutes: Serving in the skies
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.
Louisiana deputy dies while serving with Army Reserve
Governor releases statement mourning his death in Saudi Arabia
Barksdale AFB facility officially named after Tech Sgt. Joshua Kidd
On Friday morning Tech Sergeant Joshua Kidd's family, friends and fellow Airmen all came together to honor him.
KSLA Salutes: Shreveport Area Radio Kontrol Society
If you’ve ever wanted to fly a plane, there’s a club that lets you do just that all from the ground.
KSLA Salutes: NWLA art teacher creates historic mural inside school
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.
KSLA Salutes: Barksdale trains new dentists in advanced program
"Residency blew my expectations out of the water,” one new dentist says
Bill to expand American Legion membership heads to President Trump’s desk
The LEGION Act would give hundreds of thousands of veterans access to American Legion programs and benefits for which they previously had not been eligible, according to Legion.org.
Fleet Reserve Association holding a $5,000 essay contest
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.”
Retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore addresses political rally in Shreveport
Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honore attracted people to a rally on this Friday night in Shreveport.
Barksdale Air Force dentists graduate from training
The new graduates will head out to their new bases in England, Korea, Texas, Missouri and Colorado.
KSLA Salutes: Navy veteran builds custom models for veterans
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.
East Texas World War II veteran turns 100
A celebration of a century of life in East Texas, for a member of the greatest generation. Hundreds of friends and family turned out in Ore city today to wish a happy 100-th birthday to 'Hosea McCain' , affectionately know in town as 'grampa'.
Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program graduates 171 cadets
Cadets from 64 different Louisiana parishes became graduates of the Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
KSLA Salutes: Col. Steve dePyssler celebrates his 100th birthday
The party will feature speakers including Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, and Louisiana Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy.
KSLA Salutes: From clay to bronze
“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.”
Barksdale Air Force Base family remembers slain airman
Hoban Hall was filled with emotions and tears Monday as members of the Barksdale community came together to remember Tech. Sgt. Perry Bailey.
VA MISSION Act allows veterans to access urgent cares
The VA MISSION Act allows vets to go to any urgent care or walk-in care provider in the VA's network.
Texas soldier killed in Afghanistan
The U.S. Department of Defense announced that a soldier from Texas died in Afghanistan.
Funeral services announced for slain BAFB airman
Bailey was killed in a shooting in south Shreveport on June 30. Also killed was Brandan C. Brown of Bossier City.
ArkLaTex residents celebrate Fourth of July with food, fun, fireworks
“Mr. America” joins hundreds of others for annual party on the parkway
Experts offer ways to cope with PTSD during Fourth of July fireworks
Pyrotechnics can trigger anxiety, panic attack or flashback in combat veterans who have PTSD
Congressional delegates tour Barksdale, report the Air Force base in thriving
"It's impossible to overstate the importance of Barksdale to the defense of the free world."
Slain Barksdale airman was “an outstanding paramedic," base official says
He's one of two men fatally shot at a Shreveport residence
KSLA Salutes: Purple Heart Lost and Found
It’s our country’s oldest and most recognized service medal.Since 1932, 1.8 million Purple Hearts have been awarded.
OBVAMC to observe PTSD Awareness Day
On Thursday, Overton Brooks VA Medical Center plans to recognize June 27 as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day.
Shreveport welcomes members from sister city
On Monday, Shreveport City Leaders welcomed city officials from the city of Ostrava in the Czech Republic.
KSLA Staycations: North Louisiana Military Museum
The 4,000 square foot two story building opened to the public back in 1995, and has been running for the last 27 years.
50 years later, the moon is still great for business
It's back to the moon for brands from Omega to Budweiser marking 50 years since Apollo 11
Flag Day ceremony held at NWLA Veterans Home
The Northwest Louisiana Veterans Home in Bossier City held a Flag Day event this morning.
New law cuts wait times for veterans, allows them to see doctors not with the VA
Great news for veterans and their healthcare: a new law cuts wait times and gives them a lot more options.
KSLA Salutes: Vet recalls storming the beaches of Normandy
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.
Transportation department announces program to help veterans, reservists find trucking jobs
A new pilot program that aims at helping veterans get into the trucking industry is taking applications.
Memorial Day Honor Ceremony May 30 in Shreveport
The event recognizes Memorial Day’s original date of May 30.
Governor signs Clardy’s bill to help military personnel gain law enforcement certificates easier
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed his approval for a law authored by a Nacogdoches state representative which allows those who served in the military to receive credit toward becoming a law enforcement officer.
Crowd gathers for Memorial Day observance in Keithville
Honor, remember and "never forget"
Memorial Day deals, events in the ArkLaTex
As people across the nation honor the fallen on Memorial Day, events will be held in the ArkLaTex.
Free oil changes for veterans, active military at Gateway Tire & Service Center
The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 25.
Steals and deals for Memorial Day 2019
Memorial Day is one of the biggest shopping days of the year.
Carry the Load relay team stops in ArkLaTex
"It’s the emotional weight I carry. For some of us, Memorial Day is every day”
Veterans Job & Resource Fair to be held in Bossier City
The Bossier Chamber of Commerce will hold a Veterans' Job and Resource Fair on Tuesday.
IHOP to offer $1 pancakes, sales benefit military children
Proceeds will go towards children of veterans.
Study rates best, worst states for military retirees
With May being Military Appreciation Month and significant military pension changes having taken effect last year, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2019’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees, as well as Memorial Day facts.
‘Tora, Tora, Tora!’ delivers moving history lesson during Barksdale air show
Re-creation of attack on Pearl Harbor memorializes all who gave their lives
Big crowds expected for ‘Defenders of Liberty’ air show at BAFB
The Defenders of Liberty air show is Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19.
Accident kills soldier, hurts 12 during training exercise at JRTC/Fort Polk
The accident involved two M1113 Humvees
Louisiana governor addresses national cybersecurity summit in Shreveport
I-20 corridor in Louisiana now one of fastest-growing cybersecurity regions in the nation, he says
#MakeSocksGreatAgain: La. lieutenant governor sports Trump socks during president’s visit to Louisiana
President Donald Trump toured Sempra Energy’s Cameron LNG Export Facility in Cameron Parish Tuesday, May 14, and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser was sure to show off his choice of socks to the president.
Loophole is setting convicted military rapists free; Congressman introduces bill to close it
An Air Force veteran is teaming up with a U.S. congressman to end the loophole allowing convicted rapists in the military to be freed.
Regenerated B-52 “Wise Guy” arrives at Barksdale Air Force Base
The bomber joins "Ghost Rider" in being resurrected from "boneyard" in Arizona