Army Family Action Plan

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Army Community Service (ACS)

The Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) is an Army-wide program that allows all members of the Army Family - active duty, retirees, National Guard, Reserves, family members, and civilian employees - the opportunity to voice concerns and raise issues concerning the quality of life to installation and Army leadership.

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Monday - Friday: 0800 - 1630

337-531-9421

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/ACS/ArmyFamilyActionPlan.html

Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 924

BJACH Phone Directory

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Bayne Jones Army Community Hospital

Current listing of all BJACH Services/Phone Directory, Please use Hyper-link to access the BJACH Phone Directory.

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http://www.polk.amedd.army.mil/docs/BJACH_PHONE_DIRECTORY.pdf*

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Command Information

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Public Affairs Office

Command Information at the JRTC and Fort Polk is committed to keeping our internal audiences informed regarding Army and installation functions and activities. The internal audience includes the commanders, Soldiers, civilian employees, Family members and retirees within the installation and surrounding communities.

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337-531-1392

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/paoweb/CIindex.html

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Community Relations

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Public Affairs Office

Community Relations at the JRTC and Fort Polk is committed to facilitating a positive relationship with our neighboring communities. We ARE the “best hometown in the Army” through our relationships between Soldiers, Families, and our local communities. We are all serving our nation together. Through events and relationships with a wide spectrum of organizations, we communicate the Soldier story via a variety of mediums and bring our communities closer to the Soldiers that serve them. Our mission is clear - we connect our communities with their Army, communicate key themes and messages and educate the public on current and relevant Fort Polk and Army issues.

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337-531-2011

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/paoweb/CRindex.html

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Fort Polk Directory

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Fort Polk Information

Complete listing of all Unit and Agency Phone numbers on Fort Polk.

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337-531-2911

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/2010-2011_PHONE_DIRECTORY.pdf

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Fort Polk Guardian

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Public Affairs Office

Weekly Army newspaper published by the Ft Polk Public Affairs Office. Articles come from all levels of command, covering news, sports, leisure, and family issues. Post-wide distribution, as well as to selected major shopping areas.

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New editions distributed every Friday

337-531-1392

http://www.thefortpolkguardian.com/*

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Fort Polk TV Channel

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Public Affairs Office

Warrior Spirit TV 3 is Fort Polk's Commander's Access television channel. You can view it on Channel 3 of the post cable television system. WS TV is also viewable through SuddenLink in Leesville.

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337-531-1392

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/paoweb/CIindex.html

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Information and Referral

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Army Community Service (ACS)

Provides information to Soldiers and their Family Members, regarding military and civilian resources available to address a wide range of client requests, using resource files, A Military One Source and other reference materials.

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Monday - Friday:   0800 - 1630

337-531-0772

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/ACS/i&r.html

ACS, 1591 Bell Richard Ave., Bldg. 920

Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and Fort Polk Community Action Council

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Army Community Service (ACS)

A community forum to address installation issues, events and projects. The purpose of the CAC is to improve the quality of life of the Fort Polk community. To submit an issue for the CAC go on line at http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/ACS/CACForm.asp or email issue to polk.CAC@conus.army.mil This meeting is open to the public.

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First Wednesday of each month (with the exception of Jan. and July) at the Warrior Community Center from 0900 - 1030

337-531-1897

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/ACS/CommunityActionCouncil(CAC).html

ACS, 1591 Bell Richard Ave., Bldg. 920

Outreach Services

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Army Community Service (ACS)

The goal of Outreach Services is to provide programs to foster a sense of belonging to the military community, to promote positive attitudes toward military life and enhance retention and readiness. This is done by linking family support programs to Soldiers and Family Members by informing, referring, and encouraging utilization of on and off post services. The result will be to reduce isolation, stress and frustration frequently experienced by young Military Families.

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Contact POC for a consultation.

337-531-1895/ 1897

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/ACS/OutreachServices.html

Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 924

Public Information Office

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Public Affairs Office

Members of the media who would like to visit the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk to interview Soldiers, or cover a particular event must contact the Public Affairs Office. Media representatives must be escorted by a public affairs officer while on the installation.

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Media requests during normal duty hours, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. 4 p.m. CST, should be directed to the PAO at (337) 531-1392 or via email. After duty hours, on weekends and holidays, immediate requests for information should be directed to the on-call Public Affairs Officer, available by calling (337) 531-1726.

337-531-1392

http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/paoweb/MRindex.html

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