Louisiana Army National Guard

La. National Guard commissions large class of 15 new officers

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By Staff Sgt. Thea James, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) held a graduation ceremony to commission 15 new officers at the Camp Beauregard Dabadie Gymnasium in Pineville, Aug. 8. The newly commissioned second lieutenants received their oath of service from Maj. Gen. […]

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Children and siblings of Louisiana soldiers and airmen spend four days attending the fun, military-style summer camp, Camp Pelican Pride, at the Feliciana Retreat and Conference Center in Norwood, La., going through different tracks, such as marching, rock wall climbing, fishing and paddling, and resilience and disaster preparedness training, July 27, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh)

La. National Guard holds annual military kids’ camp

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By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs NORWOOD, La. –The Louisiana National Guard hosted two iterations of the annual military kids’ Camp Pelican Pride event at the Feliciana Retreat and Conference Center in Norwood, La., July 26 – Aug. 5. Children and siblings of Louisiana soldiers and airmen spent four

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Maj. Gen. Keith Waddell, adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard, is promoted by his wife, Lisa, and John Bel Edwards, Governor of Louisiana, during a private ceremony held at the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness on July 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. Maj. Gen. Waddell was appointed to his current position as adjutant general in January 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)

La. National Guard adjutant general promoted to two-star general

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By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – After 31 years of military service, Louisiana National Guardsman Keith Waddell was promoted to the rank of major general during a private ceremony in Baton Rouge, Jul. 30. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, commander-in-chief of the LANG, presided over the ceremony and along with Waddell’s

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The Dabadie Gym featuring an entirely new set of gym equipment such as free weights, kettlebells, exercise machines, treadmills, stationary bicycles, weight racks and more at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, was installed in July 2021. The installation was part of the upgrades made to LANG facilities thanks to the LANG Foundation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Thea James)

La. National Guard Foundation donates to guardsmen

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By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard is receiving a host of upgrades to its facilities during the months of July and August thanks to the LANG Foundation. The LANG Foundation assists the LANG’s guardsmen, veterans and their families through various financial initiatives and

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Soldiers from G Company 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion, as part of Task Force Dragon while deployed to Afghanistan, pose for a photo during a mission with a flag flown to be sent home to their family members, Feb. 6, 2020. The training was done to comply with Army aviation regulations regarding rated and non-rated crewmember requirements. (U.S. Army National Guard courtesy photo)

La. National Guard aviation unit receives combat award

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By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s G Company 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion, as part of Task Force Dragon while deployed to Afghanistan, was awarded the Lt. Gen. Ellis D. Parker Award – Combat Category on Sept. 11, 2020. The award recognizes the

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