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Geaux Guard! Louisiana National Guard reflects on 2022

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) had another busy year at home and abroad in 2022, culminating with its support across the state in response to the December tornadoes. The LANG concluded its over two-year fight against COVID-19 in June. Task Force […]

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La. Guard spreads holiday cheer with donated Christmas trees

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) Office of Family Programs (OFP) distributed over 100 Christmas trees donated by Ryder Tree Farm to service members across the state, Dec. 1-2. William “Bill” Ryder, owner of Ryder Tree Farms, served in the LANG as

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Historic Washington Artillery holds annual ceremonies

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, also known as the Washington Artillery, held its annual memorial wreath-laying ceremony at Lake Lawn Metairie cemetery, Dec. 3, and its 184th annual Pass-in-Review at Jackson Barracks,

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La. National Guard’s Tiger Brigade welcomes new commander

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s (LANG) 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) welcomed incoming commander Col. Jon Lloyd during an assumption of command ceremony at Lafayette High School in Lafayette, Dec. 3. “To our Soldiers and leaders that are in the gym

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Louisiana Guard Engineers participate in warfighter exercise

By 1st. Lieutenant Jamie Green, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 225th Engineer Brigade, headquartered in Pineville, participated in a warfighter exercise at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Oct. 31 – Nov. 15. Warfighter is a simulation-driven, tactical command post-exercise designed to assess unit capabilities with computer simulation to

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Louisiana Guard’s Tiger Brigade tested in warfighter exercise

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s (LAARNG) 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT), headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, sent more than 100 Soldiers to participate in Warfighter Exercise 23-2 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Oct. 25 – Nov. 15. Warfighter exercises are designed to

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