Louisiana Air National Guard

La Task Force Commander COVID-19

Louisiana National Guard Brig. Gen. Lee Hopkins, commander Joint Task Louisiana, describes what it means to be a dual status commander during the COVID-19 response, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 26, 2020. Brig. Gen. Hopkins is in command of Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors across the state that are responding in the Louisiana. (U.S. Army National Guard […]

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La. Guard increases its response force, mission support

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, now has over 1,340 soldiers and airmen assisting with the COVID-19 response, April 9. The LANG has mobilized Guardsmen throughout the state to support current operations, including: medical, engineering assessment, and commodities distribution support,

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La. Guard distributes critical medical supplies statewide

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office ALEXANDRIA, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has over 1,210 soldiers and airmen assisting with the COVID-19 response, April 1. The number of guardsmen activated and equipment utilized is anticipated to increase until the situation is stabilized. The Louisiana National Guard

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La. National Guard activates additional Soldiers, Airmen

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has activated over 625 Soldiers and Airmen so far, not to include full-time Guardsmen, to assist with the COVID-19 response, March 25. The number of Guardsmen activated and equipment utilized is anticipated to

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La. Guard assists Jefferson testing site, now open to public

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has activated over 388 Soldiers and Airmen so far, not to include full-time Guardsmen, to assist with the COVID-19 response, March 21. The number of Guardsmen activated and equipment utilized is anticipated to increase

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La. Guard assists New Orleans drive-through testing sites

More than 100 Soldiers and Airmen are stationed at three sites in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes to assist local agencies with COVID-19 testing and traffic control support. The drive-through sites opened this morning to test 100 first responders and health care workers who have COVID-19 symptoms at each New Orleans location. (U.S. Army National Guard

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