Alexandria native earns rank of sergeant major in La. Guard

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Surrounded by fellow Soldiers, friends and family, the Louisiana National Guard promoted Demetria Faircloth-Ivory, an Alexandria native, to the rank of sergeant major at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, July 18. “It is a little bit surreal to me. I am very […]

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La. National Guard continues to ready for TS Barry landfall

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has activated over 2,260 Soldiers and Airmen so far, not to include full-time Guardsmen, ahead of Tropical Storm Barry’s landfall, July 12, 2019. “We continue to lean forward and stage our Guardsmen and resources

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Louisiana National Guard preps for Tropical Storm Barry

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has been authorized to activate up to 3,000 Soldiers and Airmen, not to include full-time Guardsmen, ahead of Tropical Storm Barry, July 11, 2019. “The Louisiana National Guard is taking a proactive and aggressive

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La. Guard Tiger Brigade hone battle skills in training exercise

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team had over 3,400 Soldiers participate in a rotation at the U.S. Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk in Leesville during their annual training, May 30 – June 28. JRTC is

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La. Guard sergeant major recognized by Army under secretary

By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Under Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy presented the Louisiana National Guard civil-military planning senior enlisted advisor, Sgt. Maj. David M. Mula with The Process Improvement Program Team Excellence Award, Enterprise Level award for reduction in the time requirements of

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La. National Guard Airmen honored at deployment ceremony

By Staff Sgt. Lerrin Trufant, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Air National Guard honored approximately 280 deploying Airmen from the 159th Fighter Wing for their service and sacrifice during a ceremony held at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chasse, May 19. The 159th will join other

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