Ceremony

La. Army National Guard promotes newest colonel

By Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Surrounded by friends, family and colleagues, the Louisiana National Guard promoted Thomas “Mark” Turner, a native of Bossier City, to the rank of colonel at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Jan. 12. “Only two percent of all officers who commission […]

La. Army National Guard promotes newest colonel Read More »

Lafayette native retires from the La. Air National Guard

By Staff Sgt. Cindy Au, 159th Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – Brig. Gen. Charles W. Chappuis was honored in a retirement ceremony at Magnolia Terrace after 20 years of service with the Louisiana Air National Guard at Naval Air Station – Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Jan. 12. Chappuis commissioned as a flight

Lafayette native retires from the La. Air National Guard Read More »

Washington Artillery holds annual traditional ceremonies

By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, known as the Washington Artillery, held its annual memorial wreath-laying ceremony at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, Dec. 1, and its 180th pass-in-review ceremony at Jackson Barracks, Dec. 2. These two ceremonies reflect

Washington Artillery holds annual traditional ceremonies Read More »

Alexandria native takes command of New Orleans based unit

By Sgt. Renee Seruntine, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – Col. Stuart N. Burruss, of New Orleans, relinquished command of the Louisiana National Guard’s 139th Regional Support Group to Lt. Col. Willus B. Hall, an Alexandria-born Guardsman, in an official change of command ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, November 4. “To

Alexandria native takes command of New Orleans based unit Read More »

Louisiana Guard intelligence unit welcomes new commander

By Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 415th Military Intelligence Battalion welcomed Lt. Col. Thelma R. Piper as their new commander during an official change of command ceremony at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Oct. 14. Piper replaced Lt. Col. Bobby J. Lee Jr., who has

Louisiana Guard intelligence unit welcomes new commander Read More »