Peter Drasutis

La. Guard supports law enforcement during New Year’s and Sugar Bowl

By Sgt. Danny Hough, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana National Guard Soldiers assisted local and state law enforcement with security operations in the New Orleans French Quarter during New Year’s Eve celebrations and the 92nd annual Sugar Bowl, Dec. 29, 2025, to Jan. 1, 2026.   This New […]

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La. Guard’s Youth Challenge Program closes out year with a 130-cadet graduating class

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     PINEVILLE – One hundred thirty cadets graduated from the Louisiana National Guard’s Youth Challenge Program Class 2025-1 during a ceremony at the Randolph Riverfront Center in Alexandria, Louisiana, Dec. 13, 2025.   Family, friends and service members gathered to recognize

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La. Guard’s A Battery, 1-141st Field Artillery, holds departure ceremony ahead of deployment

By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs     NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, held a departure ceremony at the 1-141st Field Artillery Battalion Armory on Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Dec. 14, 2025, to bid farewell to

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Jackson Barracks opens its gates for ‘Christmas at Jackson Barracks’ celebration

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard and the Louisiana National Guard Foundation hosted the public for Christmas at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, December 6–7, 2025. This year’s two-night event marked the first time in 20 years that a

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