Hurricane Isaac

Louisiana Air Guardsmen distribute resources

CHALMETTE, La. – Airmen from the Louisiana National Guard’s 214th Engineering & Installation Squadron and 159th Fighter Wing, distribute ice to residents who were affected by Hurricane Isaac, Aug. 31, 2012. The LANG has more than 6,000 Soldiers and Airmen on duty to support our citizens, local & state authorities by conducting Hurricane Isaac emergency […]

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Louisiana National Guardsmen load MREs at a commodities distribution site in LaPlace, La.

LAPLACE, La. – Pvt. Ralph Dunn, 256th Brigade Special Teams Battalion, loads MREs at a commodities distribution site in LaPlace, La., Aug. 31, 2012. The LANG has more than 8,000 Soldiers and Airmen ready to support our citizens, local and state authorities in support of Hurricane Isaac operations. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. David Kirtland,

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6,000 Soldiers and Airmen on duty supporting our state due to Isaac

Louisiana Air National Guardsman, Airman First Class Matthew J. Landry, sets up an emergency radio antenna as a back up communication system for the St. Bernard Parish Emergency Operations Center in Chalmette, La., Aug. 29, 2012. The Lafayette native is one of approximately 5,000 Louisiana National Guardsmen currently activated in response to Hurricane Isaac.

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Louisiana Air National Guard Rescue Dogs From Rooftop

BRAITHWAITE, La. – Senior Airman William Killett of the Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Civil Engineering Squadron, comforts a dog rescued from the rooftop of a flooded home in the town of Braithwaite, La., Aug. 30, 2012. More than 8,000 Louisiana Guardsmen are currently activated in support of Hurricane Isaac. (U.S. Air Force photo by

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256th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, evacuate LaPlace Residents

By Sgt. Rashawn Price, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment CARVILLE, La. – Members of the 256th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, continue search and rescue operations in St. John the Baptist Parish using high-water military vehicles and dedicated manpower throughout the day, Aug. 30, 2012. According to Sgt. 1st Class Samuel

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Louisiana National Guardsmen rescue citizens of St. John the Baptist Parish from flood waters.

LAPLACE, La. – Members of the 922nd Horizontal Engineer Company, 769th Engineer Battalion, rescue citizens of St. John the Baptist Parish from flood waters caused by Hurricane Isaac, Aug. 29, 2012. The LANG assisted local authorities with search and rescue missions overnight in St. John the Baptist Parish and will continue to support with boat

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