By Cadet Leah McPeek, 256th IBCT Public Affairs Representative LAFAYETTE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Tiger Brigade held their Best Warrior Competition in Lafayette, La., Jan. 12, in which Soldiers throughout the brigade and state competed. The competing Soldiers were tested on physical fitness and warrior training tasks, which included knowledge in […]
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By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 139th Regional Support Group welcomed Lt. Col. Cindy H. Haygood as their new commander during an official change of command ceremony on the parade field at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Dec. 1. Haygood, a native of Leesville,
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By Cadet Leah McPeek, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Representative LAFAYETTE, La. — The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team welcomed its new commander, Col. Keith Waddell, at an official change of command ceremony at Cajun Field in Lafayette, Dec. 2. Waddell, a resident of Lake
By Spc. Joshua Barnett, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana marked its 200th year of statehood with a grand military parade through the historic French Quarter in New Orleans, Nov. 10, 2012. The festivities coincided with Veterans Day weekend, which gave the public a chance to show their support for
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By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, also known as the Washington Artillery, held its annual wreath-laying ceremony at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, Nov. 3, 2012, and its 174th annual Pass-In-Review at Jackson Barracks, Nov. 4, 2012. These two
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By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo Recruiting and Retention Command Public Affairs Representative NEW ORLEANS – One of the mottos of the Louisiana National Guard is “Protect What Matters,” and that was portrayed when Maj. Joseph M. Barnett, engineer officer with the LANG’s 139th Regional Support Group, enlisted the aid of his coworkers to help a
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