By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard welcomed its newest general officer, Brig. Gen. John Plunkett, during an official promotion ceremony at Army Aviation Support Facility #1 in Hammond, Louisiana, Oct. 4. Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana, presided […]
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By Tech. Sgt. Cindy Au-Wiafe, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. — The Louisiana Air National Guard promoted two officers to the rank of Colonel at the 159th Fighter Wing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Aug. 3, 2024. Brig. Gen. Sean Conroy, chief of air staff; Col. Daniel
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By Lt. Col. Noel Collins, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS, La. – Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana, was promoted with his new rank during an official ceremony at the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, July 3. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, commander-in-chief of
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By Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, Louisiana – Col. William T. Rachal relinquished command of the Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team to Lt. Col. Scott Desormeaux during an official ceremony at Comeaux High School in Lafayette, Nov. 2. Additionally, four battalions in the Tiger Brigade
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By Sgt. Renee Seruntine, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana National Guardsman Gregory C. Parker, Sr. was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during an official ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Sept. 7. Parker currently serves as the LANG’s assistant adjutant general – Army. He is responsible for the
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By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Family, friends, mentors and fellow Soldiers filled the post theater at Camp Beauregard in Pineville to watch as 12 officer candidates graduate from the Louisiana National Guard Officer Candidate School as second lieutenants, Aug. 10. The LANG has conducted OCS since
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