Louisiana Air National Guard

La. Air National Guard promotes three enlisted leaders

By the 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing promoted three Airmen to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant during ceremonies, May 17-18, at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. Chief Master Sgts. Daryl Herty, vehicle maintenance superintendent; Stacey […]

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La. National Guard pins top Air Guard general officer

NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard held a promotion ceremony for its La. Air National Guard (LAANG) top leader at the Jackson Barracks Museum in New Orleans, May 4.   Col. Charles Chappuis, the LANG’s assistant adjutant general-Air, was formally promoted to the rank of brigadier general and “pinned” the one-star insignia on his

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Yoga builds resiliency for returning Guardsmen, families

By 1st Sgt. Paul Meeker, Louisiana National Guard Reintegration Office NEW ORLEANS – Introductory yoga became an elective course offering at Louisiana National Guard Yellow Ribbon Reintegration events beginning in 2012 and has quickly become a popular choice for Guardsmen and their family members. To date, more than 2,000 LANG Guardsmen and family members participating

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La. Guard participates in annual disaster response exercise

Coordinating agencies conduct joint training throughout state By Staff Sgt. Denis B. Ricou, Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard participated in the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness training exercises to test disaster response capabilities of multiple state, local and federal agencies at the Naval Air Station in Belle

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LANG Yellow Ribbon events evolve with changing needs

  More than 15,000 Louisiana Guardsmen & family members benefit since 2008 By 1st Sgt. Paul Meeker, LANG Reintegration Office   NEW ORLEANS – In March 2014, the Louisiana National Guard will host its 29th Yellow Ribbon Reintegration training event on behalf of its Army and Air Guardsmen and family members who are involved in

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La. Guard holds ribbon cutting ceremony at Camp Minden

By Staff Sgt. Robin C. Perry, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office MINDEN, La. – The Louisiana National Guard held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Armed Forces Reserve Center, the first LANG facility of its kind in north Louisiana, at Camp Minden, Dec. 4.   “The Armed Forces Reserve Center is great news

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