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La. Guard Breaks Ground on Lafayette Readiness Center

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Lafayette Readiness Center in Lafayette, Louisiana, on October 8, 2025.   The 83,943-square-foot facility is designed to meet the evolving needs of the modern Soldier while providing long-term sustainability and efficiency. […]

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La. Guard acknowledges pending mobilization in support of law enforcement

By Lt. Col. Noel Collins, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – Per the Louisiana adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Friloux, the mission to provide up to 1,000 Guardsmen in support of law enforcement in Louisiana is pending approval of federal Title 32 USC 502(f) funding. As the LANG prepares for

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Governor Landry, La. Guard rename Camp Beauregard installation

By Lt. Col. Noel Collins, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS, La. – Governor Jeff Landry directs the renaming of Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville to Camp Beauregard, July 14.   On July 18, 1917, Camp Beauregard was originally established as one of 16 National Guard camps by the United States

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GOHSEP, La. Guard emphasize preparedness ahead of 2025 hurricane season

By Sgt. Danny Hough, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Louisiana National Guard and other emergency support function partners came together during GOHSEP’s quarterly coordination meeting, held June 3 in Baton Rouge, as the State approaches the 20th anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and

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La. Guard and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness enhance hurricane readiness during 2025 ‘Cajun Jumanji’ statewide exercise amid agency integration

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness along with multiple state and local agencies, participated in the 2025 statewide disaster response exercise, Cajun Jumanji, held April 8–10 in Baton Rouge.  

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La. Guard announces stationing of the 178th Cyber Protection Team at Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier

By Lt. Col. Noel Collins, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs                                                                                                    NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) stations the 178th Cyber Protection Team in Bossier City at the Cyber Innovation Center (CIC) in the summer of 2025. Louisiana State Senator Adam Bass, Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana and Kevin Nolten,

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