Louisiana National Guard

La. Air Guard, Baton Rouge native promoted to General

By Staff Sgt. Ryan J. Sonnier, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Air National Guardsman Shawn “Cuz” Coco was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during an official ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, July 12. Coco currently serves as the Louisiana National Guard’s assistant adjutant general – air. […]

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La. Guard promotes engineer leader, Gonzales resident to general officer

By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, State Public Affairs Office Baton Rouge, La. – Louisiana Army National Guardsman Cindy Haygood was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during an official ceremony at Gillis W. Long Center in Carville, July 11. Haygood currently serves as the Louisiana National Guard’s assistant adjutant general. Her responsibilities

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La. Guard assists at new Baton Rouge COVID-19 testing sites

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, currently has over 1,140 soldiers and airmen assisting with the COVID-19 response, July 7. Starting yesterday, four new testing sites have been set up in the Baton Rouge area in order to better

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La. Guard preps for TS Cristobal, continues COVID-19 operations

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard is preparing for emergency operations ahead of Tropical Storm Cristobal, June 7, 2020, while continuing its COVID-19 response missions. Louisiana’s Guardsmen are trained, remain ready and fully equipped to stand up at any moment to protect lives and property, maintain communications,

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Flyover to the Frontline Medical Workers

Louisiana National Guard F-15 fighter jets from the 159th Fighter Wing and B-52 bombers for the Air Force Reserve’s 2nd Bomb Wing fly over Baton Rouge, Louisiana as a salute to healthcare workers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, May 1, 2020. The formation flew over New Orleans and Baton Rouge area hospitals as part of a

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