By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, currently has over 1,140 soldiers and airmen assisting with the COVID-19 response, July 7. Starting yesterday, four new testing sites have been set up in the Baton Rouge area in order to better […]
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This is a difficult time in our Nation’s history. As such, I encourage you to read our message to the Louisiana National Guard community.
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By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard is preparing for emergency operations ahead of Tropical Storm Cristobal, June 7, 2020, while continuing its COVID-19 response missions. Louisiana’s Guardsmen are trained, remain ready and fully equipped to stand up at any moment to protect lives and property, maintain communications,
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By Master Sgt. Toby Valadie, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – Col. Cindy Haygood relinquished command of the Louisiana National Guard’s 225th Engineer Brigade to Lt. Col. John “Greg” St. Romain during an official ceremony at the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, May 4. “I’d
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Engineers remove debris after tornado, package food for community during COVID crisis By Staff Sgt. Thea James and MSgt. Toby Valadie, LANG Public Affairs Office MONROE, La. – Soldiers with the Louisiana National Guard’s 527th and 528th Engineer Battalions, 225th Engineer Brigade, began COVID-19 response efforts in Monroe, March 19. At the request of the
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By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office COLFAX, La. – Roughly 10 Louisiana National Guardsmen with the 1022nd Engineer Company, 225th Engineer Brigade, assisted the Grant Parish Council on Aging by handing out food to elderly residents of Colfax, Louisiana, April 22. The 1022nd is headquartered in Ruston, so it was
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