Disaster Response

La. Guard delivers critically needed nurses, supplies to Texas

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By Capt. Rebekah Malone, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana National Guard UH-60 Black hawks brought a special delivery of critically needed medical supplies, blood and labor and delivery nurses for two hospitals in hurricane ravaged Beaumont, Texas, Aug. 30. The extensive flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey crippled the supply […]

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122nd ASOS provides vital support for air search and rescue

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By Capt. Larissa Lambert, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office SULPHUR, La. – The Louisiana Air National Guard’s 122nd Air Support Operations Squadron, headquartered in Pineville, mobilized two Joint Tactical Air Controller teams to Southland Field in Sulphur to assist with air search and rescue missions in response to Hurricane Harvey, Aug 30. They act

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Providing shelter, security for our neighbors

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By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, at the direction of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, continues to assist local and federal agencies in response to flooding in southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana caused by Hurricane Harvey. The

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La. Guard helps evacuate Texans from flood waters

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By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, at the direction of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, is working with the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines Reserves, Louisiana State Police and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to rescue

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More Guardsmen activated, equipment ready for Harvey

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By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has activated approximately 210 Soldiers and Airmen in response to Hurricane Harvey, with an additional 230 full-time Guardsmen supporting efforts. Last week, the LANG began prepositioning Guardsmen, high water vehicles and boats in south

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La. Guard prepares for Tropical Storm Cindy response

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By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard began staging equipment and supplies across the state in preparation for Tropical Storm Cindy, June 20. Approximately 100 high-water vehicles and 33 boats have been staged in 14 parishes. “The men and women of the Louisiana National Guard are ready to

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