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Louisiana National Guard Supports Festival Security Operations with Task Force NOLA

By Spc. Duncan C. Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard activated approximately 120 Soldiers under Task Force NOLA to support enhanced security operations in the French Quarter, contributing to the safety and success of both the French Quarter Festival and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.     […]

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Louisiana National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

By Spc. Duncan C. Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 18th Recruiting and Retention Battalion held an official change of command ceremony at the 1-141st Field Artillery Battalion Armory on Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, May 2, 2026, marking a transition in leadership and the continuation of its

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Louisiana National Guard Celebrates 30-Year Partnership with Belize

By Spc. Duncan C. Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard commemorated the 30-year anniversary of its State Partnership Program with Belize during an event at Jackson Barracks, April 23, 2026, celebrating three decades of cooperation, shared training and enduring collaboration.     Established in 1996, the partnership

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La. Guard’s Engineers welcome two new Senior Enlisted Leaders in a pair of ceremonies

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE – The Louisiana National Guard’s 225th Engineer Brigade held two change of responsibility ceremonies at the Dabadie Gym Complex on Camp Beauregard in Pineville, March 8.     During the first ceremony, Command Sgt. Maj. Darren K. Thomas, outgoing senior enlisted

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La. National Guard impacts crime in New Orleans

By Lt. Col. Noel Collins, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard has been mobilized in New Orleans since January 2026. The Guard’s impact on crime is primarily as a force multiplier, enabling law enforcement officers to make arrests; furthermore, law enforcement officials are noting positive trends.    

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