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La. Guardsmen assist with overnight search and rescue

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By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – Soldiers with the Louisiana National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, rescued more than 100 citizens overnight in central Lake Charles, Aug 28. Altogether, 3-156th assisted the Lake Charles Fire Department, Calcasieu Parish Sherriff’s Office and the Department of […]

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More Guardsmen activated, equipment ready for Harvey

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By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has activated approximately 210 Soldiers and Airmen in response to Hurricane Harvey, with an additional 230 full-time Guardsmen supporting efforts. Last week, the LANG began prepositioning Guardsmen, high water vehicles and boats in south

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La. National Guard’s ‘Tigator’ Battalion welcomes new commander

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By Sgt. Noshoba Davis, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Representative BATON ROUGE, La. –The Louisiana National Guard’s 769th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team welcomed Maj. William Saint as their new commander during an official change of command ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, Aug. 20. Saint,

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Leesville native now first female two-star in La. Guard

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By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana National Guard Soldiers, Airmen, family members and friends gathered at the Ansel M. Stroud Military History & Weapons Museum at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans to witness Maj. Gen. Joanne F. Sheridan become a two-star general in the LANG, July 21.

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La. National Guard’s 139th welcomes new commander

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By Staff Sgt. Scott Longstreet, HHD 139th Regional Support Group Public Affairs NEW ORLEANS –The Louisiana National Guard’s 139th Regional Support Group welcomed Col. Stuart N. Burruss as their new commander during an official change of command ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, July 21. Burruss, a resident of Carville, assumed command from Col.

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Louisiana Guard aviation units welcome new commanders

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By Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s State Aviation Command and 204th Theater Airfield Operations Group welcomed new commanders during two official change of command ceremonies at Army Aviation Facility #1 in Hammond, July 9. Col. John Plunkett took command of the SAC and

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