Disaster Response – Page 2 – Louisiana National Guard

‘Always Ready’ to ‘Protect What Matters’ no matter the response

Disaster Response, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Peter Drasutis

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The current storm season presented a new challenge for the first responders and National Guard of Louisiana in the form of wildfires. Wildfires started spreading across the state in August, resulting in multiple parishes declaring a state of emergency and Governor John […]

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Multiple states help La. National Guard ‘Protect What Matters’

Disaster Response, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Peter Drasutis

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – As the Louisiana National Guard assisted the State in fighting wildfires, more than 40 Guard men and women from other states stepped up to help LANG protect what matters. The support of the additional service members is the direct result of making an

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La. Guard Aviators and Engineers execute rapid response to Pirates Cove wildfires

Disaster Response, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Peter Drasutis

NEW ORLEANS – On August 23 and 24, 2023, Louisiana National Guard aviation and engineering assets were activated to assist the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the Louisiana State Fire Marshal office in fighting wildfires. As the wildfires spread, causing 17 parishes to declare a state of emergency, Louisiana’s Guard men and

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La. Guard continues mounting response to ongoing wildfires

Disaster Response, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Peter Drasutis

NEW ORLEANS – At the direction of the Governor, the Louisiana National Guard activated 97 Soldiers to provide support to current operations in relation to the ongoing wildfires in Beauregard Parish. Louisiana’s Guard men and women are trained, ready and fully equipped to assist in the relief efforts. LANG helicopter crews began water-drop missions on

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La. Guard delivers water during winter weather response

Disaster Response, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard / By Louisiana National Guard

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) conducted response operations following the severe winter weather that caused widespread frigid conditions across the state during the holiday weeks. As with any response, the LANG was prepared to provide support to civilian authorities throughout Louisiana to save lives, protect

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Louisiana National Guard delivers tarps, water after tornadoes

Around The State, Disaster Response, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) conducted operations supporting communities around the state after a severe storm system produced damaging tornadoes, Dec. 14. In total, the LANG provided 16,200 bottles of water and more than 2,000 tarps to Iberia, Jefferson, Orleans, St. Charles, and Union parishes through

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