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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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La. Guard Soldiers mobilize to support security mission in Washington, D.C.

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Approximately 125 Louisiana National Guard Soldiers departed Louisiana this week for Washington, D.C., where they will support the District of Columbia National Guard, Metropolitan Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies beginning May 12.     Soldiers assigned to

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