The 2018 Miss USA competition is being held in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the 20th anniversary of the pageant's first appearance in the city.

The annual beauty pageant seeks to crown the woman who will become the American entrant in the Miss Universe pageant. It will be held at George’s Pond at Hirsch Coliseum.

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Here’s what to know about the 2018 competition.

When: May 21 at 8 p.m. EDT.

What channel: Fox

Who is hosting: Vanessa Lachey and Nick Lachey

How to watch: The pageant can be watched live on Fox on TV or online if you have a cable subscription.

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Six soldiers were honored, each receiving Meritorious Service Medals, Thursday for heroic actions responding to the shooting at Fort Stewart. “One of the things I can say unequivocally is that the fast action of these soldiers — under stress and under trauma and under fire — absolutely saved lives from being lost,” U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll told reporters as the six soldiers stood near him Thursday. “They are everything that is good about this nation.” (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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