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La. Guard achieves recruiting blitz in March

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS—The Louisiana National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Command achieved 130 enlistments in March, including 124 through the Military Processing Station, four inter-service recruitments, and two interstate transfers. “During the Future Battle Blitz in March, we asked each representative who attends the Recruit […]

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256th IBCT’s culinary specialists receive field equipment training

Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases, Training / By Peter Drasutis / April 4, 2024

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Twelve culinary specialists from the Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team attended a specialized two-week training course that focused on their field feeding equipment at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, March 25 – April 5. The specialized

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Louisiana National Guard hosts annual All-Hazards Workshop

Disaster Response, Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, News Releases / By Peter Drasutis / April 3, 2024

By Maj. Darren T. Herring Jr., Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard hosted its 17th annual All-Hazards Coordination Workshop at the Higgins Hotel New Orleans, March 26-28. The purpose of the workshop is to allow states to assess their worst-case emergencies, get potential supporting states plan to respond

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La. Guard aviators restore marshland during annual Christmas Tree Drop

Around The State, Community Involvement, Featured News, News Releases / By Peter Drasutis / March 22, 2024

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s A Company, 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment supported the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service during the annual Christmas Tree Drop in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in New Orleans East, March 20. The

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La. Guard’s Regional Support Group conducts premobilization training

Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases, Training / By Peter Drasutis / March 20, 2024

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Approximately 85 Soldiers from the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 139th Regional Support Group, conducted a two-week pre-mobilization annual training at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, March 2-16, 2024. This AT gave the HHC the opportunity to increase their

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La. Guard Soldiers head to Texas border

Around The State, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases, Texas border / By Peter Drasutis / March 15, 2024

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Following a request from the State of Texas and with the approval of the Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, the Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, mobilized 50 Soldiers to the Texas border in support

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