Louisiana Air National Guard

La. Air Guard participates in Disaster Response Exercise

By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Air National Guardsmen from the 159th Fighter Wing, based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, partnered with Plaquemines Parish agencies to test and strengthen a combined response between the groups as part of an annual statewide Disaster Response […]

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La. Army National Guard participates in annual Disaster Response Exercise

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard held their annual statewide Disaster Response Exercise at locations across the state, April 17-23. The LANG partnered with state and local agencies to test and strengthen a combined response in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season. The

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159th Fighter Wing to receive 18 F-15EX fighter jets

By Spc. Danny Hough, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment PINEVILLE, La. – The Department of the Air Force selected the 159th Fighter Wing, headquartered at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, to receive 18 new F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets. The new jets are slated to replace aging F-15C and F-15D jets that

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La. National Guard redesignates main training area as Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE – The Louisiana National Guard will redesignate Camp Beauregard, its main training installation, as the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville later this year, April 17. In March 2023, the LANG stated that six names were provided to the adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Keith Waddell, for his

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La. Air National Guard welcomes newest chiefs during ceremony

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Air National Guard held its first Chief Induction Ceremony since 2019 at the Marriott New Orleans Metairie Hotel, on March 11, 2023, to recognize the achievements of 10 chief selectees as they were inducted to the highest enlisted rank

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Louisiana National Guard hosts All-Hazards Workshop

By Capt. Peter A. Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard hosted its 16th annual All-Hazards Coordination Workshop (AHCW) at Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, March 14-16. The workshop is designed to improve the ability of attending states’ and territories’ National Guards to support their governors and citizens through

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