Louisiana Army National Guard

Lafayette Guardsman starts career with elite Army training

By: Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW IBERIA, Louisiana – Lafayette native Spc. Connor McGuffee, Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, dove head first into his military career by completing both the U.S. Army’s Airborne and Ranger School right after finishing basic […]

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La. Youth Challenge graduate completes Army Ranger School

PINEVILLE, La. – Louisiana National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Brian Smith, a 26-year-old graduate of the LANG’s Youth Challenge Program and a Soldier in 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, became an Army Ranger after he successfully completed U.S. Army Ranger School, Oct. 10, 2019. “An opportunity presented itself to go, so

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Historic La. battalion celebrates tradition, remembers fallen

By Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted their 181st annual Pass-In-Review ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Dec. 8. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Joseph Barnett relinquished command of the

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Be Aware of UXOs on Military Installations

When hunting on a military installation like Camp Beauregard, be aware of your surroundings. You may come across an unexploded explosive ordnance (UXO). Learn what to do if you come across one. Mark it and Report it. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. Duncan Foote)

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Gov. announces $10 million for military housing in Louisiana

By Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that $10 million of recovery funds from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav will be used to build roughly 50 new permanent residential houses for Louisiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Nov.

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La. Guard’s Tiger Brigade welcomes new command team

By Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, Louisiana – Col. William T. Rachal relinquished command of the Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team to Lt. Col. Scott Desormeaux during an official ceremony at Comeaux High School in Lafayette, Nov. 2. Additionally, four battalions in the Tiger Brigade

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