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Louisiana National Guard Promotes Augusto Villalaz to Brigadier General

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NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard promoted Panamanian native Col. Augusto “Gus” Villalaz-Higuero to the rank of brigadier general during a promotion ceremony at the Multi-Use Center at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Aug. 15.    Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana, presided over the ceremony and provided remarks.    “Gus, you’re […]

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La. Guard promotes Michael M. Greer to major general at Jackson Barracks

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By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard promoted Brig. Gen. Michael M. Greer, assistant adjutant general of Louisiana, to the rank of major general during an official ceremony at the Jackson Barracks Museum in New Orleans, Feb. 21.     Maj. Gen. Thomas C.

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La. Guard welcomes new brigadier general

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  By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard welcomed its newest general officer, Brig. Gen. John Plunkett, during an official promotion ceremony at Army Aviation Support Facility #1 in Hammond, Louisiana, Oct. 4.   Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana,

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Louisiana Air National Guard promotes two to Colonel at 159th Fighter Wing

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By Tech. Sgt. Cindy Au-Wiafe, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. — The Louisiana Air National Guard promoted two officers to the rank of Colonel at the 159th Fighter Wing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Aug. 3, 2024. Brig. Gen. Sean Conroy, chief of air staff; Col. Daniel

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La. Adjutant General achieves two-star general milestone

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By Lt. Col. Noel Collins, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS, La. – Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana, was promoted with his new rank during an official ceremony at the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, July 3. Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, commander-in-chief of

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La. Guard’s Tiger Brigade welcomes new command team

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By Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, Louisiana – Col. William T. Rachal relinquished command of the Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team to Lt. Col. Scott Desormeaux during an official ceremony at Comeaux High School in Lafayette, Nov. 2. Additionally, four battalions in the Tiger Brigade

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