Louisiana National Guard

Historic La. battalion celebrates tradition, remembers fallen

By Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted their 181st annual Pass-In-Review ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Dec. 8. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Joseph Barnett relinquished command of the […]

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Be Aware of UXOs on Military Installations

When hunting on a military installation like Camp Beauregard, be aware of your surroundings. You may come across an unexploded explosive ordnance (UXO). Learn what to do if you come across one. Mark it and Report it. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. Duncan Foote)

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Gov. announces $10 million for military housing in Louisiana

By Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that $10 million of recovery funds from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav will be used to build roughly 50 new permanent residential houses for Louisiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Nov.

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Director of the Air National Guard Visits the 159th Fighter Wing

By Staff Sgt. Cindy Au, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, visited the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Nov. 2-3, to meet with wing leadership and Airmen, learn about

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La. Guard’s Tiger Brigade welcomes new command team

By Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, Louisiana – Col. William T. Rachal relinquished command of the Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team to Lt. Col. Scott Desormeaux during an official ceremony at Comeaux High School in Lafayette, Nov. 2. Additionally, four battalions in the Tiger Brigade

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