NEW ORLEANS – Declaring a state of emergency, Governor Bobby Jindal has authorized the mobilization of 650 Guardsmen to state active duty to respond to Tropical Storm Karen as needed. Additionally, Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis, adjutant general of the LANG, has directed the recall of up to 520 Louisiana National Guard technicians from […]
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At this time, prudent management requires that the government plan for the possibility of a lapse in appropriations and the Department of Defense and the Administration is working with the Office of Management and Budget to take appropriate actions. These agencies can and will continue to support key military operations. Plans have been updated to
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BATON ROUGE – Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard’s 927th Engineer Company, 769th Engineer Battalion, were celebrated by family, friends and fellow Guardsmen during a deployment ceremony at the Bethany World Prayer Center in Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 20. The Baton Rouge-based unit will deploy more than 90 Soldiers to Afghanistan in support of
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By Staff Sgt. Robin Perry Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office SHREVEPORT, La. –The Louisiana National Guard’s State Marksmanship Team placed second overall in the Winston P. Wilson Marksmanship Competition, held at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock, Ark., with several team members placing in the top ten in individual events, Sept. 1-5.
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness month. Suicide is a major public health problem. This video contains messages from around the Louisiana National Guard regarding how to identify and assist someone who may be thinking about harming themselves. Remember, if you are concerned about someone you know, and you think they may be considering suicide, you can
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By 1st Sgt. Paul Meeker, LANG Reintegration Office Public Affairs NEW ORLEANS – The First Lady of Louisiana formally presented a special award to a special youth leader for her exceptional service to children of Louisiana National Guardsmen at the Governor’s Mansion in Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 26. Kelsey Roach, of Jefferson Parish,
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