October 2017

La. Guardsmen activated for Tropical Storm Nate response

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has mobilized approximately 650 Soldiers ahead of Tropical Storm Nate to prepare for potential flooding and wind damage, Oct. 6. The LANG is prepositioning Guardsmen, high water vehicles and boats in Orleans, Terrebonne, St. […]

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La. Guardsmen train Belizean forces to help at-risk youth

By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s Youth Challenge Program concluded its most recent 10-day Challenge Program Instructor’s Course at the Gillis Long Center in Carville, Sept. 28. The class graduated with eight guest cadre from the Belize Defence Force who came to learn how

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La. Guard aviation support battalion deploys to Kuwait

By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs NEW ORLEANS – Approximately 27 Soldiers with the Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Detachment, B Company, 248th Aviation Support Battalion, bid farewell to family and friends during a deployment ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 at Esler Field in Pineville, Oct. 1. The Pineville-based

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