Community Involvement

La. Airman steps in to aid animals in Baton Rouge area

By Sgt. Noshoba Davis, LANG Public Affairs PINEVILLE, La. – Almost 11 years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, southern Louisiana was again hit with historic flooding, Aug. 12-15. The flooding caused 13 deaths and damaged more than 60,000 homes. La. Air National Guard’s Airman 1st Class Rachel Randazzo, of New Orleans, was 17 when […]

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Louisiana National Guard Soldiers rescue capsized flood victims

By 1st Sgt. Paul Meeker, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – While performing search and rescue missions in the French Settlement area of Livingston Parish, two Louisiana Guardsmen rescued four citizens on Aug. 17 from fast-moving waters caused by more than two feet of rainfall that inundated southeast Louisiana beginning Friday evening, Aug.

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La. Guardsmen reflect on efforts during flood response

By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  BATON ROUGE, La. – Since being activated one week ago on Aug. 12, the Soldiers and Airmen of the Louisiana National Guard have been working tirelessly around the clock conducting several missions including evacuations, search and rescue missions, engineering missions, commodities distribution and security

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La. National Guard engaged in multiple flood response roles

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  BATON ROUGE, La. – More than 3,880 Louisiana National Guardsmen are still engaged in flood response efforts, to include rescues, evacuations, security patrols, engineering missions, and commodities distribution, Aug. 18. To date, the Louisiana National Guard has rescued over 19,040 citizens and 2,660 pets. The LANG has issued more

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La. Guard continues response, postures for future missions

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard continues to conduct response efforts, recovery missions, and preposition vehicles and assets in potentially affected areas, as directed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, since operations began, Aug. 12. “With the changing conditions, we are continuously adapting to the needs on the

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