Louisiana Air National Guard

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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159th Fighter Wing develops Airmen to fly, fight, win

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Air National Guard’s (LAANG) 159th Fighter Wing sent more than 200 Airmen to various professional military education (PME) schools around the country, Oct. 2021 – Oct. 2022. “The Airmen of the Louisiana Air National Guard are why we are

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Louisiana National Guard hosts Suicide Awareness 5K in New Orleans

By Spc. Madalyn McQuillan, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – More than 500 Louisiana National Guardsmen and members of the local community participated in the LANG Resilience, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention Program (R3SP) Fearless 5K and Wellness Expo at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Sept. 18. “September is suicide awareness and prevention

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La. Guard holds annual family programs workshop

By Warrant Officer 1 Thea James, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s (LANG) Office of Family Programs hosted their annual state family workshop and award ceremony for the Soldier and Family Readiness Group (SFRG) volunteers in Baton Rouge, August 19-21. The weekend’s events included training, planning and recognition

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La. Guard hosts Belize Defence Force for aviation training

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard hosted six members of the Belize Defence Force for aviation cross-training in Hammond and Belle Chasse, Louisiana, July 11-15. The LANG and BDF are partners in the State Partnership Program. The purpose of the SPP is to

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