By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team held ceremonies and farewell events throughout the state from Nov. 10-18, before departing Louisiana. With units located throughout the state, approximately 2,000 guardsmen will deploy to the Middle East in support of U.S. Central Command […]
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BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Army National Guardsman Chaplain Col. Jeffrey W. Mitchell has retired after more than 22 years of service during an official ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, Sept. 12. As the state chaplain, Mitchell was responsible for tending to the spiritual and moral well-being of LANG members
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By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Army National Guardsman Thomas C. Friloux was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during an official ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, Sept. 11. Brig. Gen. Friloux currently serves as the Louisiana National Guard’s
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By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Lt. Col. Steven B. Sumbler was officially robed as the Louisiana National Guard’s military judge during an investiture ceremony at the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate Courtroom in New Orleans, Aug. 15, 2020. Sumbler, a resident of Oakdale, La., is
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By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, LANG State Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s Environmental Program recognized two state employees yesterday by awarding them each with the Louisiana Distinguished Civilian Service Medal during an official ceremony at Camp Beauregard, July 29. Kevin Chapman and Ben Thomas, both civilians with the
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By Staff Sgt. Ryan J. Sonnier, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Air National Guardsman Shawn “Cuz” Coco was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during an official ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, July 12. Coco currently serves as the Louisiana National Guard’s assistant adjutant general – air.
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