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Assistant principal promoted to general in La. National Guard

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – After 29 years of military service, Louisiana National Guardsman Damian “Keith” Waddell was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during an official ceremony at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Aug. 10. “While I’m proud and thankful for this promotion, I would […]

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Louisiana National Guard preps for Tropical Storm Barry

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has been authorized to activate up to 3,000 Soldiers and Airmen, not to include full-time Guardsmen, ahead of Tropical Storm Barry, July 11, 2019. “The Louisiana National Guard is taking a proactive and aggressive

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La. Guard sergeant major recognized by Army under secretary

By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Under Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy presented the Louisiana National Guard civil-military planning senior enlisted advisor, Sgt. Maj. David M. Mula with The Process Improvement Program Team Excellence Award, Enterprise Level award for reduction in the time requirements of

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La. National Guard Airmen honored at deployment ceremony

By Staff Sgt. Lerrin Trufant, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Air National Guard honored approximately 280 deploying Airmen from the 159th Fighter Wing for their service and sacrifice during a ceremony held at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chasse, May 19. The 159th will join other

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Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis, adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard, render a salute as Taps is played during an official ceremony memorializing a new monument honoring fallen Louisiana Guardsmen at Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 21, 2019. (U.S. Air Force National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)

La. National Guard dedicates memorial to fallen Soldiers

By Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office. NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard and Gov. John Bel Edwards dedicated a memorial to Guardsmen who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country in an official ceremony at the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park in Baton Rouge, May 21. “It’s fitting

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