Louisiana National Guard

La. Guard delivers water during winter weather response

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) conducted response operations following the severe winter weather that caused widespread frigid conditions across the state during the holiday weeks. As with any response, the LANG was prepared to provide support to civilian authorities throughout Louisiana to save lives, protect […]

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159th Fighter Wing maintains pre-deployment readiness

By Tech. Sgt. Phuong Au, Louisiana Air National Guard Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. — The Louisiana National Guard’s (LANG) 159th Fighter Wing conducted a pre-deployment exercise to maintain deployment readiness at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) New Orleans, Nov. 4-6. If a real deployment order is issued, the 159th is

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La. Guard to host 5K for suicide awareness month

By the Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s Resilience, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention Program, in partnership with the LANG Enlisted Association, Louisiana Work for Warriors and the Louisiana Red Cross Service to Armed Forces, is scheduled to host their Fearless 5K and wellness expo in recognition of

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Congresswoman visits Louisiana Youth Challenge Program

By Warrant Officer 1 Thea T. James PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) Youth Challenge Program (YCP) welcomed Congresswoman Julia Letlow, a Monroe native who represents Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, to tour the state’s Youth Challenge Program in Pineville, Louisiana, August 11. The nature of the visit

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La. Guard hosts Belize Defence Force for aviation training

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard hosted six members of the Belize Defence Force for aviation cross-training in Hammond and Belle Chasse, Louisiana, July 11-15. The LANG and BDF are partners in the State Partnership Program. The purpose of the SPP is to

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Louisiana National Guard hosts STEM Summer Camp

By Spc. Quinlan M. Creech, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS –The Louisiana National Guard hosted the national children’s science technology academies reinforcing basic aviation space exploration program at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, July 11-15. Local fifth graders and children of Louisiana Guardsmen spent five days attending the educational, hands-on program learning about

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