Louisiana Air National Guard

La. Guard’s ‘Best Warriors’ compete to represent at Regionals

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s top 18 Soldiers and Airmen from across the state competed in the 2023 Best Warrior Competition (BWC) at Camp Beauregard in Pineville and Camp Villere in Slidell, March 7-10. The BWC is an annual event that tests […]

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La. Air Guard’s Wing Commander reaches 2,000 flight hours

By Capt. Peter A. Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Fellow pilots and crew members were there to congratulate Col. Jonathan D. Mumme upon landing at Naval Air Station – Joint Reserve Base NewOrleans, Louisiana, where he achieved the coveted 2,000 flight-hour milestone in the F-15C Eagle fighter jet, Feb. 9.

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Morganza brothers continue legacy of La. Air Guard service

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office HAMMOND, Louisiana – Brothers Shaden and Tristen Stewart and their brother-in-law, Brennan Chenevert, swore into the Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing at the 236th Combat Communications Squadron (CBCS) in Hammond, Louisiana, Jan. 24. The trio, from Morganza, Louisiana, are the sons and son-in-law

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Geaux Guard! Louisiana National Guard reflects on 2022

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) had another busy year at home and abroad in 2022, culminating with its support across the state in response to the December tornadoes. The LANG concluded its over two-year fight against COVID-19 in June. Task Force

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159th Fighter Wing showcases foreign, domestic capabilities

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) showed an advisor from Congressman Mike Johnson’s office capabilities of the 159th Fighter Wing, Nov. 9. Jules “Jay” Hurst, a defense fellow in the congressman’s staff, toured Wing facilities and met with key leaders at Camp

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159th Fighter Wing maintains pre-deployment readiness

By Tech. Sgt. Phuong Au, Louisiana Air National Guard Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. — The Louisiana National Guard’s (LANG) 159th Fighter Wing conducted a pre-deployment exercise to maintain deployment readiness at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) New Orleans, Nov. 4-6. If a real deployment order is issued, the 159th is

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