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Louisiana National Guard concludes New Orleans security mission

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By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard’s State Public Affairs Office     NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana National Guard Soldiers concludes eight months of security operations in New Orleans Aug. 24, following a sustained mission supporting local, state and federal law enforcement partners and public safety efforts in the French Quarter.   The mission began in […]

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Louisiana National Guard Promotes Augusto Villalaz to Brigadier General

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NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard promoted Panamanian native Col. Augusto “Gus” Villalaz-Higuero to the rank of brigadier general during a promotion ceremony at the Multi-Use Center at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Aug. 15.    Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana, presided over the ceremony and provided remarks.    “Gus, you’re

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La. National Guard hosts ribbon cutting for new Camp Minden Collective Training Facility

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By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     PINEVILLE, La. – Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, the adjutant general of Louisiana, and Command Sgt. Maj. Clifford Ockman, command senior enlisted leader for the Louisiana National Guard, were joined by Col. Scott Slaven, the LANG construction facilities management officer, State Representative Wayne

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159th Civil Engineering Squadron Constructs Fire Training Tower

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By SrA Jacob Hall, Louisiana Air National Guard Public Affairs Office   VOLK FIELD, Wis. – Airmen from the 159th Civil Engineering Squadron, Louisiana Air National Guard, constructed a fire training tower at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, during annual training July 13-24.   The project enhanced the squadron’s expeditionary

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