Louisiana National Guard

La. Guardsmen assist in assembling emergency levee walls

By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment MONROE, La. – More than 15 Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 1022nd Engineer Co. and the 844th Engineer Co. out of West Monroe, Louisiana, have been assembling emergency levee walls on the banks of the Ouachita River in Monroe, Louisiana, to protect the city from

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La. Guardsmen expand flood fight to southern part of state

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, continues to assist local agencies in response to significant flooding from north to south in the state, working around the clock since March 9. The LANG has approximately 1,340 Guardsmen responding to flood

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La. Guardsmen continue 24-hour rescues, flood operations

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, continues to assist local agencies in response to significant flooding throughout the state, working around the clock since March 9. The LANG has approximately 688 Guardsmen responding to flood operations, to include evacuations,

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