Louisiana Army National Guard

La. Guard opens new readiness center

Spc. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard held an official ribbon cutting ceremony for a new readiness center in Franklinton, Sept. 23. The new state-of-the art center was completed July 15. It covers more than 30,000 square feet and cost roughly $13.5 million to build. The readiness center will […]

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La. Guard hosts inaugural Fearless 5K & Health Expo

By Sgt. Renee Seruntine, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard hosted its first Fearless 5K & Health Expo at Fort Randolph and Buhlow State Historic Site in Pineville, on National Suicide Awareness Day, Sept 10. The community running event was created to increase suicide awareness and showcase veteran and

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Louisiana National Guard Soldiers rescue capsized flood victims

By 1st Sgt. Paul Meeker, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – While performing search and rescue missions in the French Settlement area of Livingston Parish, two Louisiana Guardsmen rescued four citizens on Aug. 17 from fast-moving waters caused by more than two feet of rainfall that inundated southeast Louisiana beginning Friday evening, Aug.

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La. Guardsmen reflect on efforts during flood response

By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  BATON ROUGE, La. – Since being activated one week ago on Aug. 12, the Soldiers and Airmen of the Louisiana National Guard have been working tirelessly around the clock conducting several missions including evacuations, search and rescue missions, engineering missions, commodities distribution and security

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La. National Guard engaged in multiple flood response roles

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  BATON ROUGE, La. – More than 3,880 Louisiana National Guardsmen are still engaged in flood response efforts, to include rescues, evacuations, security patrols, engineering missions, and commodities distribution, Aug. 18. To date, the Louisiana National Guard has rescued over 19,040 citizens and 2,660 pets. The LANG has issued more

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