Louisiana Army National Guard

After Ida: La. Guardsmen assist recovery, rebuilding

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard continues emergency operations throughout coastal Louisiana following the wake and destruction of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 10, while continuing its COVID-19 response missions. There are currently over 5,220 Louisiana Guardsmen protecting lives and property, maintaining communications, and ensuring the continuity of operations […]

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La. Guardsmen save lives, continue Ida response missions

By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard continues emergency operations following the wake and destruction of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 5, 2021, while continuing its COVID-19 response missions. There are currently over 5,380 Louisiana Guardsmen protecting lives and property, maintaining communications, and

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La. National Guard prepared, ready for Hurricane Ida response

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard is prepared and positioned in potentially affected areas for emergency operations ahead of Hurricane Ida, Aug. 29, 2021, while continuing its COVID-19 response missions. Louisiana’s Guardsmen are trained, remain ready and are fully equipped to stand up at any moment to

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Camp Minden plays big role in training, emergency responses

By Staff Sgt. Thea James, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office SHREVEPORT, La. – Camp Minden is a Louisiana National Guard training site located approximately 18 miles east of Shreveport, Louisiana, that plays a major role in the state mission to provide support to Louisiana residents in the event of a state or local emergency.

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Maj. Gen. Lee Hopkins, assistant adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard, watches as Command Sgt. Maj. Clifford Ockman, senior enlisted leader of the LANG, unfurls and presents the two-star general officer flag during his promotion ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Aug. 20, 2021. Hopkins, who has served in the Army for 37 years, is currently the principal military advisor to the adjutant general of the LANG, and is responsible for assisting in the deployment and coordination of programs, policies, and plans for the Louisiana Army and Air National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou)

La. Guard’s assistant adjutant general earns two-star rank

By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard promoted Maj. Gen. Lee Hopkins, assistant adjutant general of the LANG, with his second star during a ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 20. “When we first started working

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