By Master Sgt. Toby Valadie, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard officially opened the Bayou State STARBASE youth science program during a ribbon cutting ceremony at North Iberville Elementary in Rosedale, Sep. 24. STARBASE is a Department of Defense funded program aimed at fifth grade students. The five-day, […]
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Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chief of staff of the Army, speaks to attendees Sept. 11, 2015 at the 137th NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition in Nashville, Tenn.
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By Spc. Joshua Barnett, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated Southeastern Louisiana. Three weeks later Hurricane Rita did the same in Southwestern Louisiana. The Louisiana National Guard played a crucial role in the immediate response to both storms, as well as the recovery. Efforts were complicated,
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By 1st. Lt. Larissa Lambert, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – Col. Shawn M. Coco accepted command of the Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing from outgoing commander Col. Thomas P. Sostarics, Sunday, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans. The ceremony
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For the month of May 2015, the 1 in One Hundred Million series speaks with Major William Saint of the 62nd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team for the Louisiana National Guard. Kronos, Incorporated began their website, 1in100million.com, as a site devoted to sharing the personal stories of the people who do the many
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By Master Sgt. Toby M. Valadie, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office PLOVDIV, Bulgaria – The Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing from Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La., is participating in a bilateral Flying Training Deployment with the Bulgarian Air Force at Graf Ignatievo Air Base, Bulgaria, April 16 – May
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