Louisiana Air National Guard

La. Air Guard promotes chief of staff to brigadier general

By Staff Sgt. Cindy Au, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Col. Sean F. Conroy of the Louisiana Air National Guard (LAANG) was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during an official ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, April 11. Brig. Gen. Conroy is now the chief of staff at […]

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La. Guard participates in annual disaster response training

By Sgt. Anna M. Churco, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard partnered with local and state agencies in an annual Disaster Response Exercise (DRX) designed to test and reinforce the capabilities and cohesive action between various government agencies, April 6-10. The DRX included training on responding to natural

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La. National Guard hosts four Change of Command ceremonies

By LANG Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS –The Louisiana National Guard hosted four Change of Command ceremonies last week, to include the 1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion, the 204th Theater Airfield Operations Group, Recruiting and Retention Command and the 159th Mission Support Group at the Gillis W. Long Center in Carville, La., March 13, 2021. The

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La. National Guard continues winter storm response efforts

By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – At the direction of the governor, the Louisiana National Guard has more than 1,200 Guardsmen supporting current and future operations following the winter storm last week, to include but not limited to: logistical support and water distribution, road

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La. National Guard hosts six Change of Command ceremonies

By LANG Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. –The Louisiana National Guard hosted six Change of Command ceremonies last week, to include: 159th Fighter Wing, 139th Regional Support Group, 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), 61st Troop Command, Louisiana State Medical Command and the 773rd Military Police Battalion in New Orleans and Pineville, La., Feb. 5-7, 2021.

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