Louisiana National Guard

La. National Guard ‘Protects What Matters’ throughout a challenging year

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard confronted a demanding 2021 with a plethora of challenges and missions both at home and abroad. Over the course of the year, soldiers and airmen deployed overseas and to other states, responded to multiple emergencies including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and […]

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La. Guard honors, awards Task Force COVID response team members

By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard held a series of ceremonies across the state to honor approximately 840 of its service members in recognition of their efforts in assisting the citizens of Louisiana during COVID-19 recovery operations, Nov. 30 – Dec. 3. Ceremonies

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La. Guard breaks ground for multi-million dollar housing project

By Warrant Officer Thea James, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Louisiana National Guardsmen, architects, and other state leaders broke ground at the future site of a multi-million dollar military housing project at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, Nov. 30, 2021. Previously announced by Gov. John Bel Edwards in 2019, this project

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La. Guard’s Funeral Honors Team serves a higher calling

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Soldiers in the Louisiana Army National Guard (LAARNG) Military Funeral Honors (MFH) Team answer an even higher call to serve their country by spending countless hours training to ensure they perfectly render Soldiers’ last military honors after they pass away. Over

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La. Guardsmen graduate from Army development, specialty schools

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Army National Guard (LAARNG) sent nearly 750 Soldiers to various military professional development and additional skill identifier schools around the country, October 2020 – October 2021. These schools include well-known certifications like Airborne and Air Assault schools as well

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