March 2016

La. Guardsmen continue 24-hour rescues, flood operations

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, continues to assist local agencies in response to significant flooding throughout the state, working around the clock since March 9. The LANG has approximately 688 Guardsmen responding to flood operations, to include evacuations, […]

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La. Guard Soldiers graduate from Light Fighter School

256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team graduates 20 Soldiers from Air Assault, Rifle and Machine gun courses By Sgt. Noshoba Davis, 256th Public Affairs Representative PINEVILLE, La. – Members of the Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team recently completed courses at the Light Fighter School at Fort Polk in January and February. A total

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