Louisiana Army National Guard

139th Regional Support Group welcomes new commander

By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 139th Regional Support Group welcomed Col. Mark Howard as their new commander during an official change of command ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, May 15. Howard, a Baton Rouge native, assumed command from Col. Cindy […]

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La. Guard promotes two officers to brigadier general

By Sgt Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard promoted two officers to the rank of brigadier general during two ceremonies at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, May 6. The Louisiana Air National Guard’s Pete Schneider of Metairie, and Louisiana Army National Guard’s Lee Hopkins of St.

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Day by Day at Best Warrior Competition 2016

NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s top 12 Soldiers from across Louisiana were challenged to excel during the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, April 6-9. The winners, Staff Sgt. Caleb Guillory, a native of Pineville and member of the 239th Military Police Company and Spc. Caleb Gilmore, a native of

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La. Army Guard’s top Soldier, NCO excel in Best Warrior Competition

By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s top 12 Soldiers from across Louisiana were challenged to excel during the Best Warrior Competition at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, April 6-9. The winners, Staff Sgt. Caleb Guillory, a native of Pineville and member of the 239th

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La. Guard hosts Vigilant Guard 2016

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard hosted Vigilant Guard 2016, a federally funded exercise to prepare for all-hazards response and emergency operations, April 11-16. The exercise scenario tested the LANG’s response to a simulated Category 3 hurricane that made landfall on the Louisiana coast. “Vigilant Guard 2016

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La. Guard’s cyber defense gets tested

By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s cyber protection teams, in partnership with state and federal government officials, came together at Louisiana State University’s Stephenson Disaster Management Institute in Baton Rouge, to participate in a Vigilant Guard exercise to rehearse and demonstrate the capabilities of

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