Peter Drasutis

La. Guard breaks ground on Minden Collective Training & Unaccompanied Housing Barracks Project

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office CAMP MINDEN, La – The Louisiana National Guard held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Collective Training Unaccompanied Housing, Open-Bay Barracks at Camp Minden in Minden, Louisiana, Jan. 31. The Collective Training Unaccompanied Housing, Open-Bay Barracks will serve to house a company size element, up […]

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Soldiers from the 139th Regional Support Group compete for best warrior honors

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Soldiers from the Louisiana National Guard’s 139th Regional Support Group competed in the RSG’s Best Warrior Competition at the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville in Pineville, Louisiana, January 25-28. The four-day competition is an annual event that tests

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La. National Guard chaplains sharpen skills during annual sustainment training at Gillis W. Long Center

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard chaplains from across the State attended their annual sustainment training at the Gillis W. Long Center in Carville, La., Jan. 19. “Just like medics and judge advocates have to conduct training for continuing education,

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LANG engineers assist 101st Airborne with mission

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Louisiana National Guard Soldiers from the 830th Engineer Detachment, 528th Engineer Battalion, 225th Engineer Brigade in Monroe, Louisiana, provided engineer support for the Fort Campbell, Kentucky based 101st Airborne Division on January 10, 2023.   “The 101st are conducting

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La. Air National Guard hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for new Alert Facility

By Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Farrell, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – The 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new Aerospace Control Alert facility located at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Belle Chasse, La., on Wednesday. The 39-million-dollar, 38,000 square

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Protecting what matters! La. Guard looks back on 2023

By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – In a year defined by resilience and unwavering dedication, the Louisiana National Guard reflects on its pivotal role in responding to emergencies, honoring service, and the auspicious ceremonies that marked the endeavors of deployed units. From the front lines of wildfire response

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