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La. Guard Soldiers elevate capabilities with Type 2 Heavy Crane training

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – This October, Louisiana National Guard Soldiers participated in a maintenance training course for the new Type 2 Heavy Crane, a crucial asset for construction operations and emergency responses. This training enhances their technical skills and prepares them to operate and maintain the equipment […]

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La. Guard assisted Florida to ‘Protect What Matters’ in Hurricane Recovery

Disaster Response, Featured News, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BOGALUSA, La. – At the direction of the Governor Jeff Landry, Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana, deployed more than 500 Louisiana National Guardsmen to join forces with over 20 states through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact in response to

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La. Guard holds 2024 Command and Staff Conference

Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard held its annual Command and Staff Conference at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Oct. 19-20. The yearly conference aims to ensure LANG Soldiers and Airmen are trained, ready and equipped to execute the organization’s state

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La. Guard’s noncommissioned officer academy welcomes new commandant

Ceremony, Featured News, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby

By Staff Sgt. Shaylon Walker, 1st Battalion, 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) Public Affairs Office BALL, La.- Command Sgt. Maj. Marc Lua relinquished responsibility of the Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion Noncommissioned Officers Academy Multi-Component Cadre Basic Leader Course, 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) to Command Sgt. Maj. Dorian Brumley during an official change

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La. National Guard augmented by force-multiplier, La. State Guard, during Hurricane Francine response

Around The State, Disaster Response, Featured News, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS- The Louisiana State Guard played a vital role in supporting multiple operations during the response to Hurricane Francine. LASG provided small unmanned aerial system support to the Louisiana National Guard’s Public Affairs Office, assisted the tactical operations center of the

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La. Guard opens doors to new Lake Charles Readiness Center

Ceremony, Events, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard officially opened the doors to the new Lake Charles Readiness Center near the Chennault International Airport during a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Oct 18. The $29.4 million facility, which broke ground in June 2022, will

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