Louisiana Army National Guard

Operation Gratitude

Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors, who have been working the COVID-19 relief efforts, receive bags containing comfort items from Operation Gratitude, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 28, 2020. More than 1,200 bags, containing various goodies and letters, have been packed and sent to 25 sites around the state to troops who have been away from home for […]

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La Task Force Commander COVID-19

Louisiana National Guard Brig. Gen. Lee Hopkins, commander Joint Task Louisiana, describes what it means to be a dual status commander during the COVID-19 response, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 26, 2020. Brig. Gen. Hopkins is in command of Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors across the state that are responding in the Louisiana. (U.S. Army National Guard

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La. Guard supports multiple response efforts in Ouachita

Engineers remove debris after tornado, package food for community during COVID crisis By Staff Sgt. Thea James and MSgt. Toby Valadie, LANG Public Affairs Office MONROE, La. – Soldiers with the Louisiana National Guard’s 527th and 528th Engineer Battalions, 225th Engineer Brigade, began COVID-19 response efforts in Monroe, March 19. At the request of the

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La. Guardsmen distribute food to elderly during stay-at-home order

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office COLFAX, La. – Roughly 10 Louisiana National Guardsmen with the 1022nd Engineer Company, 225th Engineer Brigade, assisted the Grant Parish Council on Aging by handing out food to elderly residents of Colfax, Louisiana, April 22. The 1022nd is headquartered in Ruston, so it was

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La. Guard increases its response force, mission support

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, now has over 1,340 soldiers and airmen assisting with the COVID-19 response, April 9. The LANG has mobilized Guardsmen throughout the state to support current operations, including: medical, engineering assessment, and commodities distribution support,

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La. Guard distributes critical medical supplies statewide

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office ALEXANDRIA, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has over 1,210 soldiers and airmen assisting with the COVID-19 response, April 1. The number of guardsmen activated and equipment utilized is anticipated to increase until the situation is stabilized. The Louisiana National Guard

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