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Louisiana Guard aviation units welcome new commanders

By Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s State Aviation Command and 204th Theater Airfield Operations Group welcomed new commanders during two official change of command ceremonies at Army Aviation Facility #1 in Hammond, July 9. Col. John Plunkett took command of the SAC and […]

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New Orleans native promoted to Army brigadier general

By the Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Army National Guardsman Patrick R. Bossetta was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during an official ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility #1 in Hammond, July 9. He will become the LANG’s new assistant adjutant general – Army. He is replacing

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Louisiana National Guardsman gives gift of life

By Capt. Larissa Lambert, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. — Louisiana Air National Guardsmen Staff Sgt. Franciscoadan Orellana, a Gretna resident assigned to the 159th Mission Support Group, donated his kidney to his sister, Alejandra Orellana, April 11. Alejandra’s health issues began 10 years ago when she was pregnant with her

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La. National Guard helps restore historic Grambling ponds, trails

By Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 921st Engineer Company, 528th Engineer Battalion cleared and grubbed 15 acres of land around Grambling State University’s catfish research ponds near Ruston, March 30 – June 15. The 15 engineer Soldiers cleared trees, undergrowth and debris from the area,

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