Duncan Foote – Louisiana National Guard

La. National Guard mobilizes to support law enforcement efforts in New Orleans

By Lt. Col. Noel Collins, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard mobilizes security forces in New Orleans, La. in support of local, state, and federal law enforcement to enhance capabilities, stabilize the environment, assist in reducing crime, and restoring public trust. The U.S. Department of War authorized this mobilization in support […]

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Louisiana National Guard’s ‘Protect What Matters’ motto shines through during 2025

Awards, Command, Community Involvement, Deployment, Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard, Missions, News Releases, State Partnership Program, Training / By Duncan Foote / December 23, 2025

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE – The Louisiana National Guard navigated the 2025 calendar year marked by triumphs and tragedies, lethality and sustainability, and readiness rooted in tradition. Throughout every mission and milestone, LANG’s motto— “Protect What Matters”—remained front and center. The year began under

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La. Guard’s Tiger Brigade Marks 20th Anniversary of Task Force Bandit

Featured News, Iraq, Missions, News Releases / By Duncan Foote / September 25, 2025

By Rhett Breerwood, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office and LANG Museums NEW ORLEANS – This November, the Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, known as the Tiger Brigade, will mark 20 years since returning from its historic deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III. One of its core

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New Orleans-based 139th Regional Support Group welcomes new commander and senior enlisted leader

Ceremony, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Duncan Foote / September 19, 2025

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 139th Regional Support Group held an official change of command ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans on Sept. 14, 2025. During the ceremony, Col. Richard T. Douget, incoming commander, assumed command from Col.

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Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 199th Regiment welcomes new commander

Ceremony, Featured News, News Releases / By Duncan Foote / September 17, 2025

By Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) held an official change of command ceremony at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, La., on September 13, 2025. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Kenneth D. Paul, outgoing commander, relinquished command

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La. Guard aviation unit holds departure ceremony at Esler Army Airfield

Ceremony, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Duncan Foote / September 10, 2025

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE – The Louisiana National Guard’s 204th Theater Aviation Operations Group bid farewell to family, friends and fellow service members during a departure ceremony held at the Army Aviation Support Facility at Esler Army Airfield in Pineville, La., on Sept. 6,

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