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Louisiana Guard talks importance of breast cancer awareness

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – This October, the Louisiana National Guard stressed the importance of breast cancer awareness across its formations and to the local communities. Breast cancer awareness month, observed every October, is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impacts of breast cancer […]

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61st Troop Command welcomes new commander

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By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Lt. Col. Joseph Barnett assumed command of the 61st Troop Command, Louisiana Army National Guard (LAARNG), from Col. Katrina Lloyd during an official ceremony held at Camp Beauregard, Pineville, Louisiana, Oct 16. “From 2010 until now, he [Barnett] has been

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Louisiana National Guard showcases historic building

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By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, along with the Historic New Orleans Collection, the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans and the Urban Land Institute Louisiana Chapter hosted a showcase of the historic Hufft Hall at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Oct. 12.

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La. Soldiers graduate from Army development, specialty schools

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By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard (LAARNG) sent nearly 820 Soldiers to various military professional development and additional skill identifier (ASI) schools around the country, October 2021 – October 2022. These schools include well-known certifications like Airborne and Air Assault schools as

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La. Guard sends assistance to Florida after Hurricane Ian

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By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) is responding to the Florida Department of Emergency Management’s request for assistance through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) process after Hurricane Ian, Sept. 30. Roughly 80 Guardsmen, 30 tactical vehicles and one UH-60 Black Hawk

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Metairie native recognized by Army Aviation Association of America

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By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Louisiana National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kevin P. Dares (retired) received the Order of Saint Michael – Gold Award during a ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility #1 in Hammond, Louisiana, Sept. 16. The Metairie native was presented the

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