By Capt. Larissa Lambert, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – Approximately 30 members from the 202nd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (Red Horse) out of Camp Blanding, Florida, were tasked Saturday to assist New Orleans Parks and Parkways in removing debris and downed trees from roadways. Florida is […]
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By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard continues emergency operations following the wake and destruction of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 5, 2021, while continuing its COVID-19 response missions. There are currently over 5,380 Louisiana Guardsmen protecting lives and property, maintaining communications, and
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By 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – The Louisiana Air National Guard provided assistance Wednesday to the devastated communities of Lafourche Parish following the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Points of Distribution (POD) sites were established in Raceland and Thibodaux and manned by 159th Fighter Wing Airmen. PODs allow commodities such as
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By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard is prepared and positioned in potentially affected areas for emergency operations ahead of Hurricane Ida, Aug. 29, 2021, while continuing its COVID-19 response missions. Louisiana’s Guardsmen are trained, remain ready and are fully equipped to stand up at any moment to
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By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, LANG Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, responded to flooding throughout the state following multiple days of steady rainfall since May 18. At the height of the response, the LANG had 393 guardsmen activated to support
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By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, LANG Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – Brig. Gen. Cindy Haygood, the assistant adjutant general – Army of the Louisiana National Guard, assumed the position of dual-status commander of the Community Vaccination Center (CVC) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, last week. A dual-status commander is typically appointed in
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