Training

La. Guard places 2nd in national marksmanship competition

By Staff Sgt. Robin Perry Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   SHREVEPORT, La. –The Louisiana National Guard’s State Marksmanship Team placed second overall in the Winston P. Wilson Marksmanship Competition, held at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, Ark., with several team members placing in the top ten in individual events, Sept. 1-5.   […]

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Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th trains in Israel

By Master Sgt. Toby M. Valadie, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEVATIM, Israel – The Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing represented U.S. Air Forces in Europe by flying their F-15 fighter jets during an exercise designed to improve the interoperability and cooperation between the U.S. and Israeli Air Forces at Nevatim Air

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La. National Guard conducts joint hurricane evac exercise

159th Fighter Wing teams with W.Va. Air Guard, other agencies to prep for storm season   By Air Force Staff Sgt. Yolanda Addison, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office   BELLE CHASSE, La. – The Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing conducted an aeromedical evacuation exercise at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New

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Day Four – LANG Challenge: Soldier of Steel Gym Jones Training Plan

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana National Guardsman 1st Lt. Curtis Watson perseveres as he works through the 28-day Soldier of Steel Gym Jones Training Plan. Day four consists of a choice of a 60 minute run, bike or swim and a 300 second overhead dumbbell hold. “I could really

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Command staff visits Tiger Brigade at Camp Shelby

256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office CAMP SHELBY, Miss. – Soldiers of the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team received a special visit during their annual training at Camp Shelby, Miss., June 11, by Brig. Gen. Barry Keeling, director of the joint staff, Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Stiefvater, Command Sgt. Maj. James Mays, and

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