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La. Army National Guard’s 199th Regiment Welcomes New Commander

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) held a change of command ceremony at the Dabadie Center on Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, June 14, 2026.   During the ceremony, Col. Kevin James relinquished command of the

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Tiger Brigade Soldiers Receive Louisiana War Cross Following Deployment

By Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Stevens, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   LAFAYETTE, La. – Soldiers assigned to the Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team “Tiger Brigade” were honored and awarded the Louisiana War Cross during a ceremony following their Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana, June

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La. Army National Guard’s top recruiters recognized

  By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 18th Recruiting and Retention Battalion held its annual awards ceremony at the Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, Louisiana, June 2, recognizing the state’s top recruiters and retention professionals.     During the ceremony, Col.

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La. Army National Guard’s ‘Tiger Brigade’ welcomes new commander

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team “Tiger Brigade” conducted a change of command ceremony at the Earl K. Long Gym in Lafayette, Louisiana, May 29.   During the ceremony, Col. Jonathan Lloyd relinquished command of

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La. Guard hosts Region V Best Warrior Competition

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     PINEVILLE, La. – Twelve Soldiers and noncommissioned officers representing Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska and Texas competed in the Region V Best Warrior Competition at Louisiana National Guard installation Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, May 4-8, 2026. The annual competition

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