News Releases – Page 10 – Louisiana National Guard

Buckeye native and retired major general inducted to La. Guard Hall of Fame

Ceremony, Featured News, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Retired Army Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis was joined by his family, close friends and service members as they celebrated his induction into the Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame during an official ceremony at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, […]

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La. National Guard continues support of Operation Lone Star with engineer team

Community Involvement, Featured News, News Releases, Texas border / By Amber Oglesby

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Following a request from the State of Texas and with the approval of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, the Louisiana National Guard’s 528th Engineer Battalion mobilized approximately 13 Soldiers to the Texas border in support of Operation Lone Star. The initial

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Community garden funding provided to La. National Guard Youth Challenge Program

Around The State, Community Involvement, Featured News, News Releases, Youth Challenge Program / By Amber Oglesby

By Marco Molina, Youth Challenge Program and the Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office CARVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program at the Gillis W. Long Center has received a grant for a new community garden. Community Resources Connection, Inc has collaborated with the United States Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources

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La. Assistant Adjutant General – Army, a Lake Charles native, achieves one-star rank

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

By Sgt. Danny Hough, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard promoted Guardsman Jason Paul Mahfouz to the rank of brigadier general during an official ceremony at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville’s post theater, July 13. Brig. Gen. Mahfouz is the assistant adjutant general – Army for the

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La. Guard’s “Tiger Brigade” fields updates to Mortar Weapon System

Featured News, News Releases, Training / By Amber Oglesby

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Last month, the Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, known as the Tiger Brigade, received new hand and fire mechanisms for the 60mm M224A1 Mortar Weapon Systems, as well as the 80mm baseplates and bipods. Mr. Michael LaFratte, a

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La. Air Guard’s 159th Medical Group participates in Tropic Care 2024

Community Involvement, Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby

By Tech. Sgt. Cindy Au-Wiafe, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office KAUAI, Hawaii – Approximately 40 Airmen with the Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Medical Group combined forces with the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Navy, Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve to participate in the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training

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