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139th Regional Support Group welcomes new commander

By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 139th Regional Support Group welcomed Col. Mark Howard as their new commander during an official change of command ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, May 15. Howard, a Baton Rouge native, assumed command from Col. Cindy […]

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159th Maintenance Group, Squadron welcome new commanders

By Airman 1st Class Cindy Au, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – Lt. Col. Daniel W. Harlow assumed command of the 159th Maintenance Group after relinquishing command of the 159th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to Lt. Col. Jonathan D. Mumme during ceremonies at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Oct.

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773rd Military Police Battalion welcomes new commander

By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 773rd Military Police Battalion welcomed Lt. Col. Richard Douget as its new commander during a ceremony at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Sep. 19. “We will not fail. We will do this with tact, honor, and professionalism, for whoever

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Bayou Militia welcomes new commander

By 1st. Lt. Larissa Lambert, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – Col. Shawn M. Coco accepted command of the Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing from outgoing commander Col. Thomas P. Sostarics, Sunday, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans. The ceremony

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La. National Guardsmen in crash identified, remembered

NEW ORLEANS – Four Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment who died in a training accident, March 10, have been identified. Chief Warrant Officer 4 George Wayne Griffin Jr, 37; Chief Warrant Officer 4 George David Strother, 44; Staff Sgt. Lance Bergeron, 40; and Staff Sgt. Thomas Florich, 26;

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La. National Guard welcomes new senior enlisted leader

Outgoing state command sergeant major to retire after 41 years By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Robert J. Stiefvater as its new senior enlisted leader during an official change of responsibility ceremony at Esler Field in Pineville, La., Dec.

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