Louisiana Army National Guard – Page 95

LANG special disaster team completes training for certification by DoD

By Sgt. Rashawn D. Price 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – After more than 198,000 hours of training, Louisiana National Guardsmen in the state’s special disaster response team completed the final evaluation exercise to be certified by the Department of Defense at the Camp Beauregard Range Complex in Pineville, April 16-20. The LANG’s […]

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Making the most of second chances

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Louisiana Guardsmen support community, fundraise for cancer cure By 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE – Members of the Louisiana National Guard spent the day raising money and awareness for cancer research, honoring those who have lost their lives and advocating for fellow Guardsmen during the 16th annual Susan G. Komen Baton

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National Guard’s 256th holds Best Warrior Competition

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Winners to compete next at state level By Cadet Leah McPeek 256th IBCT Public Affairs Representative LAFAYETTE, La.—The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team held their Best Warrior Competition in Lafayette, March 3, where 12 Soldiers representing all the battalions from the brigade competed. Each battalion chose an enlisted Soldier and a

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Local National Guard facility places first in nation

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Moves on to next phase of competition By Sgt. Robin Perry Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s Combined Support Maintenance Shop was recently selected as a semifinalist for this year’s Army Award for Maintenance Excellence and was visited by national evaluators in Pineville, Jan. 31, for the next

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New partnership between Louisiana Guard, Haiti announced

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By Staff Sgt. Denis B. Ricou Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard and the country of Haiti have officially announced the strengthening of ties through the State Partnership Program during a ceremony in Haiti, Jan. 18. The program between the LANG and Haiti builds on the LANG’s work

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La. National Guard welcomes home Soldiers from Iraq

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By Staff Sgt. Denis B. Ricou Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. –The Louisiana National Guard, family and friends welcomed home members of the 239th Military Police Company at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport in Baton Rouge, La., Dec. 17. “We are forever grateful for the service and sacrifice of these brave

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