Louisiana Army National Guard

Search nets success for missing man

Louisiana National Guard assists local authorities in finding missing man By 2nd Lt. Mark J. Deshotels and Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Approximately 40 Louisiana National Guardsmen assisting the Jefferson Parish Sheriff Office in the search and successful rescue for Dr. Francisco Piedrahita, the missing Columbian University […]

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PIERRE PART, La. -- Louisiana National Guard Soldiers Pvt. Paris Hammond of Hammond, La., and Spc. Scylar Miller of Lafayette, La., work to assemble Tiger Dams to help prevent backwater flooding in Pierre Part, La., May 14, 2011. (U.S. Army photo by 2nd Lt. Mark J. Deshotels, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment/Released)

256th Guardsmen continue to assist with flood response

By Sgt. Jewel Davenport 256th Brigade Special Troops Battalion BATON ROUGE, La. – Soldiers from the 256th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, headquartered in Plaquemine, La., have been conducting various missions in the past weeks assisting local and state authorities with the rising waters of the Mississippi River. Throughout the response, the 256th BSTB have set

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Engineer battalion welcomes first female commander

By Sgt. Michael L. Owens 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – Command of the Louisiana National Guards 843rd Horizontal Engineer Company switched hands during a change of command ceremony held at the units headquarters in Franklinton, May 22. Capt. Heather S. Englehart, recently serving as the assistant plans officer for the 205th Engineer

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Neighbors helping neighbors

Local citizens warm Soldiers hearts, stomachs By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS –Louisiana National Guardsmen have been operating across the state, in support of state and local agencies, to protect homes, schools, and businesses from possible flooding due to record-high water levels in the Mississippi River. In Krotz Springs,

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