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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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LANG commissions six new officers during ceremony at Camp Beauregard

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office      PINEVILLE – The Louisiana National Guard commissioned six new officers during an Officer Candidate School graduation ceremony for Class 67A, April 25, 2026, at the Post Theater on Camp Beauregard.   The class completed the Winter Accelerated OCS program, which began

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La. Guard recognizes family volunteers at 2026 workshop

By Maj. Darren T. Herring Jr., Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s Office of Family Programs hosted its annual State Family Program Workshop and awards ceremony April 24–26 in Baton Rouge, recognizing volunteers from the Soldier and Family Readiness Group.   This year’s theme, “Resilience in Real Time:

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159th Operations Support Squadron Holds Redesignation Ceremony

By Senior Airman Jacob Hall, Louisiana Air National Guard Public Affairs Office     BELLE CHASSE, La. –The 159th Operations Support Flight was officially redesignated as the 159th Operations Support Squadron, solidifying its mission critical role in the 159th Fighter Wing, during a ceremony held at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, April

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La. National Guard, M119A3 cannon demonstrations

NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, will be conducting cannon demonstrations on April 19, 2026. These demonstrations, which involve the firing of approximately 20 blank practice rounds, will take place on the Mississippi River levee at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans.    Local

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