Duncan Foote – Louisiana National Guard

La. Guard supports winter storm response across northeastern Louisiana

Around The State, Community Involvement, Featured News, News Releases / By Duncan Foote / January 30, 2026

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana National Guard conducted recovery operations in coordination with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness following the recent winter storm that impacted northern Louisiana. Vehicle recovery teams were a central element of the response, assisting in […]

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Distinguished Chief Retires After 40 Years of Service

Ceremony, Featured News, News Releases, Retirement, Retirement / By Duncan Foote / January 14, 2026

By Tech. Sgt. Cindy Au-Wiafe, Louisiana Air National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Command Chief Master Sgt. Daryl J. Herty retired after 40 years of military service during a ceremony hosted by the Louisiana National Guard at the Jackson Barracks Multi-Use Center in New Orleans, Jan. 10. Herty joined the 159th

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

Featured News, News Releases / By Duncan Foote / December 23, 2025

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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