Louisiana Army National Guard

La. Guard continues response, postures for future missions

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard continues to conduct response efforts, recovery missions, and preposition vehicles and assets in potentially affected areas, as directed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, since operations began, Aug. 12. “With the changing conditions, we are continuously adapting to the needs on the […]

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La. Guard focuses on response, recovery simultaneously

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard began providing shelter support to the Baton Rouge River Center last night, as directed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, following search and rescue operations due to heavy flash flooding in 12 parishes since operations began, Aug. 14. “As conditions change we

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La. Guard continues flood fight

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard has rescued nearly 3,400 people and 400 pets during search and rescue operations due to heavy flash flooding in 12 parishes since operations began, Aug. 12. Nearly 1,700 personnel are mobilized and nearly 195 high-water vehicles tasked or staged to assist local,

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La. Guard’s search and rescue operations increase

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard has rescued nearly 500 people and 61 pets during search and rescue operations due to heavy flash flooding in seven different parishes, including 15 rescues by air, during the last 24 hours. More than 1,000 personnel are mobilized and nearly 170 high-water

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La. Guard’s leadership course tests UL’s football team

By Sgt. Noshoba Davis, LANG Public Affairs  PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Command partnered with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s football team for a leadership and teamwork exercise at the leadership reaction course at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, July 8. The Ragin’ Cajuns sent 15 seniors to participate in

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La. Guardsmen improve skills during annual training

By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 225th Engineer Brigade, headquartered in Pineville, and the 528th Engineer Battalion, 225th Eng. Bde., headquartered in Monroe, conducted two weeks of annual training (AT) throughout the state, June 4-18. During AT, Guardsmen trained

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