La. Guard Soldiers build relationships with exchange program

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – During annual training each year, select Soldiers from the Louisiana National Guard conduct an exchange with partnering countries for a chance to train and experience the culture of the host nation’s military. The Military Reserve Exchange Program is a Department of […]

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La. Guard command group and distinguished guest conduct tour of community project sites

By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS, La. – Maj. Gen. Keith Waddell, the adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Clifford Ockman, the command senior enlisted leader of the Louisiana National Guard, along with members of the Louisiana National Guard command staff and honored guest Paul

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La. National Guard strengthens bonds through community outreach

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard continues to establish and reinforce a commonality of civil priorities between its service members and citizens through Community Relations Program events across the state. These events help bring visibility upon the citizen Soldiers and Airmen who, by

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LANG partners with college student in Governor’s Fellow Program

By: Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La.– The Louisiana Army National Guard along with the Louisiana Governor’s Office, have partnered together to support Prairieville, Louisiana, native Harun Vemulapalli in the Governor’s Fellow Program. The program runs from the first week of June until the first week of

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La. Guard command sergeant major inducted into hall of fame

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Dennis J. Sapp was inducted into the Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame during an official ceremony at the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, July 8. The LANG Hall of Fame was established to honor former Louisiana

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159th Fighter Wing holds change of command ceremony

By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Col. Jonathan D. Mumme relinquished command of the 159th Fighter Wing (159 FW) to Col. David M. Anderson in an official ceremony held at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, June 30. Anderson started his Air Force career in 2001

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