By Cadet Leah McPeek, 256th IBCT Public Affairs Representative LAFAYETTE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Tiger Brigade held their Best Warrior Competition in Lafayette, La., Jan. 12, in which Soldiers throughout the brigade and state competed. The competing Soldiers were tested on physical fitness and warrior training tasks, which included knowledge in […]
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By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, also known as the Washington Artillery, held its annual wreath-laying ceremony at Lake Lawn Metairie Cemetery, Nov. 3, 2012, and its 174th annual Pass-In-Review at Jackson Barracks, Nov. 4, 2012. These two
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By 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment CARVILLE, La. – Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard’s 756th Area Support Medical Company bid farewell to family and friends during a deployment ceremony at the Gillis Long Center, Sept. 2. More than 65 Soldiers will deploy to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to support six sites
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Shreveport’s 256th National Guard unit conducts annual Spur Ride By 1st Lt. Angela K. Fry, Unit Public Affairs Representative SHREVEPORT, La. – Select Troopers from the 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, headquartered in Shreveport, completed a historic journey at Camp Minden, June 14. More than 40 Troopers completed the fifth annual Cavalry Spur Ride at
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By Sgt. Rashawn Price 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted their annual live-fire training at Camp Shelby, Miss., to polish skills necessary for mortar firing, June 13. The training includes coordinates acquisition, communication between the mortar team
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By Sgt. Robin Perry Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office MINDEN, La. – Louisiana National Guard Soldiers at Camp Minden, in conjunction with the Webster Parish Sherriff’s Office, took part in an annual anti-terrorism drill, May 16, which was evaluated by the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The goal of the exercise
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