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Louisiana welcomes new adjutant general, first combat infantry leader in 54 years

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By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Friloux officially assumed command as the adjutant general of Louisiana during a formal ceremony at the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, Mar. 10. The ceremony marked the beginning of new leadership for the LANG and paid tribute […]

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Governor signs bill for Operation Lone Star funding

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By Lt. Col. Noel Collins, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – House Bill 19 was signed into law by Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on March 7, 2024 after approval by the State Legislature last week during the Special Session. Among additional items for other departments, the bill funds the mobilization of the

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La. National Guard top recruiters recognized during ceremony

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By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 18th Recruiting and Retention Battalion held its annual awards ceremony to recognize the Louisiana National Guard’s top recruiters at the Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, Louisiana, Mar. 1. During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Thomas Friloux, adjutant general

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Louisiana, Belize State Partnership plans for the future

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By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office New Orleans, La. – The Louisiana National Guard hosted members of the Belize Defence Force and the Belize Coast Guard to discuss operational support plans for the upcoming years in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 7-11. This year marks the 28th anniversary of the State Partnership

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La. National Guard maintenance unit awarded La. War Cross during ceremony

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By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 3673rd Support Maintenance Company, 415th Military Intelligence Battalion, 139th Regional Support Group, held a post deployment awards ceremony at the Marriott Hotel in Baton Rouge, Feb 4. During the award ceremony, 126 outstanding citizen-Soldiers received

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La. National Guard’s ‘Tigator’ battalion welcomes new commander

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By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La – The Louisiana National Guard’s 769th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team welcomed Lt. Col. Michael Bendich III as their new commander during an official change of command ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, Feb. 4.

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