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773rd Military Police Battalion welcomes new commander

By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 773rd Military Police Battalion welcomed Lt. Col. Richard Douget as its new commander during a ceremony at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Sep. 19. “We will not fail. We will do this with tact, honor, and professionalism, for whoever […]

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La. Guard opens youth science STARBASE in Rosedale

By Master Sgt. Toby Valadie, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard officially opened the Bayou State STARBASE youth science program during a ribbon cutting ceremony at North Iberville Elementary in Rosedale, Sep. 24. STARBASE is a Department of Defense funded program aimed at fifth grade students. The five-day,

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256th Brigade Special Troops Battalion welcomes new leader

By Spc. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Brigade Special Troops Battalion welcomed incoming commander Maj. Rob R. Billings during an official change of command ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Aug. 30. Billings assumed command from Lt. Col.

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Louisiana National Guard welcomes new officers

By Spc. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – “Class, today we become second lieutenants in the greatest Army in the world. Although second lieutenant bars only weigh a few ounces, the weight we take on is profound – the responsibility of America’s greatest treasure, her sons and daughters,” said 2nd

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La. National Guard better, stronger 10 years after Katrina

By Spc. Joshua Barnett, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated Southeastern Louisiana. Three weeks later Hurricane Rita did the same in Southwestern Louisiana. The Louisiana National Guard played a crucial role in the immediate response to both storms, as well as the recovery. Efforts were complicated,

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