La. Guard operations focus on assessments, medical support

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, Louisiana – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has activated over 238 Soldiers and Airmen so far, not to include full-time Guardsmen, to assist with the COVID-19 response, March 19. The number of Guardsmen activated and equipment utilized is anticipated to increase […]

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La. Guard responds to COVID-19 emergency

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has activated over 155 Soldiers and Airmen so far, not to include full-time Guardsmen, to assist with the COVID-19 response, March 18. The number of Guardsmen activated and equipment utilized is anticipated to increase

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La. National Guard responds to the COVID-19 emergency

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has activated over 94 Soldiers and Airmen so far, not to include full-time Guardsmen, to assist with the COVID-19 response, March 17. The number of Guardsmen activated and equipment utilized is anticipated to increase

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La. National Guard Soldier graduates elite engineering school

By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – 1st Lt. Steven McCoppin, a 26-year old horizontal engineer with the 843rd Engineer Construction Company, 205th Engineer Battalion, 225th Engineer Brigade, recently completed the grueling 28-day Sapper Leader Course at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, Nov. 1, 2019. The course for combat

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Uniquely Louisiana Uniquely Guard

Uniquely Louisiana National Guard, 1st Lt. Peter Drasutis, fire support officer 1-141st Field Artillery Battalion, is a full-time painter and illustrator for Mardi Gras parades in the New Orleans area while serving his state and nation in the guard. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc Duncan Foote)

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Lafayette Guardsman starts career with elite Army training

By: Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW IBERIA, Louisiana – Lafayette native Spc. Connor McGuffee, Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, dove head first into his military career by completing both the U.S. Army’s Airborne and Ranger School right after finishing basic

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