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159th Fighter Wing showcases foreign, domestic capabilities

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) showed an advisor from Congressman Mike Johnson’s office capabilities of the 159th Fighter Wing, Nov. 9. Jules “Jay” Hurst, a defense fellow in the congressman’s staff, toured Wing facilities and met with key leaders at Camp […]

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La. National Guard medical command welcomes new leader

By Spc. Madalyn McQuillan, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Col. John W. Merrell assumed command of the Louisiana National Guard (LANG) State Medical Command (MEDCOM) from Col. Robert W. Nance during an official ceremony at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, Nov. 6. “I’d like to take time to acknowledge these very

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159th Fighter Wing develops Airmen to fly, fight, win

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Air National Guard’s (LAANG) 159th Fighter Wing sent more than 200 Airmen to various professional military education (PME) schools around the country, Oct. 2021 – Oct. 2022. “The Airmen of the Louisiana Air National Guard are why we are

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Louisiana Guard talks importance of breast cancer awareness

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – This October, the Louisiana National Guard stressed the importance of breast cancer awareness across its formations and to the local communities. Breast cancer awareness month, observed every October, is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impacts of breast cancer

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61st Troop Command welcomes new commander

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Lt. Col. Joseph Barnett assumed command of the 61st Troop Command, Louisiana Army National Guard (LAARNG), from Col. Katrina Lloyd during an official ceremony held at Camp Beauregard, Pineville, Louisiana, Oct 16.   “From 2010 until now, he [Barnett] has been

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Louisiana National Guard showcases historic building

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, along with the Historic New Orleans Collection, the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans and the Urban Land Institute Louisiana Chapter hosted a showcase of the historic Hufft Hall at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Oct. 12.

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