In recent years, the occurrence of suicide among Louisiana National Guardsmen has been of great concern to all members of the Louisiana National Guard family. To combat this threat, the adjutant general has called upon Soldiers, Airmen and their loved ones to educate themselves on the signs and risks of suicide. Today, suicide deaths have […]
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By 1st Sgt. Paul Meeker Louisiana National Guard Reintegration Office NEW ORLEANS – Members of the 205th Engineer Battalion, 225th Engineer Brigade, learned how to respond effectively and compassionately to a fellow Soldier, friend or family member who might be considering suicide at special training, May 29-30. This training, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
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More than 15,000 Louisiana Guardsmen & family members benefit since 2008 By 1st Sgt. Paul Meeker, LANG Reintegration Office NEW ORLEANS – In March 2014, the Louisiana National Guard will host its 29th Yellow Ribbon Reintegration training event on behalf of its Army and Air Guardsmen and family members who are involved in
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Do you want more out of your Guard career? The Louisiana National Guard is seeking qualified non-commissioned officers to fill Youth Challenge Program cadre positions around the state. For more information, go to http://jobs.geauxguard.com/category/state-tech
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Members of the Louisiana National Guard’s 1084th Transportation Company participated in a post-deployment career planning workshop sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Feb. 5-7, 2014, at their armory in Reserve, La. The 1084th recently returned in January from a year-long deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. These post-deployment career planning workshops
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At this time, prudent management requires that the government plan for the possibility of a lapse in appropriations and the Department of Defense and the Administration is working with the Office of Management and Budget to take appropriate actions. These agencies can and will continue to support key military operations. Plans have been updated to
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