By Warrant Officer 1 Thea T. James PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) Youth Challenge Program (YCP) welcomed Congresswoman Julia Letlow, a Monroe native who represents Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, to tour the state’s Youth Challenge Program in Pineville, Louisiana, August 11. The nature of the visit […]
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By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard hosted six members of the Belize Defence Force for aviation cross-training in Hammond and Belle Chasse, Louisiana, July 11-15. The LANG and BDF are partners in the State Partnership Program. The purpose of the SPP is to
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By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, LANG Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a newly renovated readiness center, originally constructed in 1963, in Alexandria, Louisiana, May 6. This project consisted of 25,000 square feet of repairs and renovations to offices, classrooms, dining, supply, multi-use storage,
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By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana National Guard (LANG) senior leaders held a conference to discuss lessons learned from past disaster responses at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, April 10. The purpose of the conference was to serve as an opportunity for past and current senior
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By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard held their annual statewide Disaster Response Exercise (DRX) April 6-9. The LANG partnered with state and local agencies to test and strengthen a combined response between the groups in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season. The commander
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By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Army National Guard (LAARNG) Environmental Program conducted their first test burn at Camp Minden in an effort to incorporate the Wildland Fire Program (WFP), Jan. 12. The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) is well known for their efforts in recovery
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