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La. Guard provides military sights, sounds and pageantry at inauguration

Around The State, Ceremony, Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard provided ceremonial support during the inauguration of Louisiana’s 57th governor, Gov. Jeffrey Martin Landry, at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, on January 7, 2024. In attendance were Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Friloux and […]

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La. National Guard’s training battalion welcomes new commander

Ceremony, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Peter Drasutis

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Battalion,199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute), welcomed incoming commander, Lt. Col. Kenneth D. Paul during a change of command ceremony at LANG’s Training Center Pineville in Pineville, La., Dec 2. “This is a very special milestone

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La. Guard aviation unit holds deployment ceremony

Around The State, Ceremony, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Peter Drasutis

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment, bid farewell to family and friends during a departure ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility #1 in Hammond, Louisiana, Dec. 2. “Although you may be

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LANG CDP Assists DEA During Its Semi-Annual Take Back Day

Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby

By Tech. Sgt. Cindy Au-Wiafe, Louisiana National Guard Counterdrug Program NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Louisiana National Guard Counterdrug Program assists the Drug Enforcement Administration during its semi-annual Take Back Day on Oct. 28 in locations around the state. The semi-annual event is held by DEA in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies and community

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La. Guard prioritizes its Soldiers’ safety while on and off-duty

Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard / By Amber Oglesby

By: Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La.– As the Louisiana National Guard begins the 2024 Fiscal Year and enters the holiday season, LANG personnel must remain diligent towards safety. Safety is a vital component for service members’ health and wellbeing. In accordance with Army Regulation 385-10, The

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Education equals growth in leadership and readiness for La. Army National Guard Soldiers

Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard sent nearly 1,700 Soldiers to various military professional development and additional skill identifier (ASI) schools nationwide, October 2022 – October 2023. These schools include well-known certifications like Airborne and Air Assault schools and career progression and

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