Louisiana Air National Guard

Children and siblings of Louisiana soldiers and airmen spend four days attending the fun, military-style summer camp, Camp Pelican Pride, at the Feliciana Retreat and Conference Center in Norwood, La., going through different tracks, such as marching, rock wall climbing, fishing and paddling, and resilience and disaster preparedness training, July 27, 2021. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh)

La. National Guard holds annual military kids’ camp

By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs NORWOOD, La. –The Louisiana National Guard hosted two iterations of the annual military kids’ Camp Pelican Pride event at the Feliciana Retreat and Conference Center in Norwood, La., July 26 – Aug. 5. Children and siblings of Louisiana soldiers and airmen spent four […]

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Maj. Gen. Keith Waddell, adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard, is promoted by his wife, Lisa, and John Bel Edwards, Governor of Louisiana, during a private ceremony held at the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness on July 30, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. Maj. Gen. Waddell was appointed to his current position as adjutant general in January 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)

La. National Guard adjutant general promoted to two-star general

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – After 31 years of military service, Louisiana National Guardsman Keith Waddell was promoted to the rank of major general during a private ceremony in Baton Rouge, Jul. 30. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, commander-in-chief of the LANG, presided over the ceremony and along with Waddell’s

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159th Maintenance Group crew chiefs inspect an F-15C in preparation for takeoff at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Ga., June 9, 2021. Six Louisiana Air National Guard F-15s deployed to the ADC to participate in dissimilar aircraft training which allows pilots to hone their tactical skills with other combat airframes. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Farrell)

Airmen maintain readiness at Air Dominance Center

By: Staff Sgt. Ryan J. Sonnier, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office SAVANNAH, Ga. – 159th Fighter Wing Airmen from across Louisiana gathered at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Ga., for their annual training, June 6 – 11. “Annual training allows us to network within our unit and across the organization to build long-term

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La. Guard airmen receive first-hand look at Special Warfare Ops

By Staff Sgt. Ryan J. Sonnier, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office ALEXANDRIA, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 122nd Air Support Operations Squadron and the 122nd Fighter Squadron held a Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) recruiting event, April 10, at Camp Claiborne’s air-to-ground range near Alexandria, Louisiana. This event allows potential military and civilian

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Louisiana, Belize State Partnership Program marks 25 years

By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, LANG Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard and the Belize Defence Force mark the 25th anniversary of their State Partnership Program (SPP), April 23, 2021. The program links a unique component of the Department of Defense – a state’s National Guard – with the armed forces

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