Louisiana Army National Guard

La. Guard bids farewell, awards active duty Airmen

By Warrant Officer Thea James, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) held an award ceremony to bid farewell to active duty airmen assigned to Task Force Monroe, a Louisiana COVID response team, and to recognize their efforts in assisting the citizens of Louisiana during COVID-19 recovery operations, […]

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Louisiana Guard appoints new command chief warrant officer

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard officially welcomed Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robin Williams as the state’s eighth command chief warrant officer during a change of responsibility ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Feb. 23. Williams assumed the position from Chief Warrant

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La. Army National Guard recognizes top recruiters with awards

By Warrant Officer Thea James, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s (LANG) Recruiting and Retention Command (RRC) hosted an awards ceremony for soldiers at the Country Inn and Suites in Pineville, Louisiana, Feb.16, to honor soldiers who displayed skills, dedication and professionalism beyond what is required by

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La. Guard general again named as dual-status commander

Active-duty airmen assisting in Monroe with COVID operations By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, LANG Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Brig. Gen. Cindy Haygood, the Louisiana National Guard’s assistant adjutant general – Army, assumed the position of dual-status commander of Task Force 51 in Monroe, Louisiana, last week. A dual-status commander is typically appointed

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La. Guard adds K-9 casualty care to medic sustainment training

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s combat medic sustainment program recently conducted a 10-day course for combat medics at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, Jan. 20-30. A total of 14 medics participated in the course to renew their National Registry of Emergency Medical

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La. Guard medics hone skills during cadaver lab

First National Guard program to host medical cadaver training on NG post By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s combat medic (68W) sustainment program recently held a cadaver training lab for combat medics and medical personnel at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Jan. 21. Sgt.

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