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La. Guard promotes Michael M. Greer to major general at Jackson Barracks

By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard promoted Brig. Gen. Michael M. Greer, assistant adjutant general of Louisiana, to the rank of major general during an official ceremony at the Jackson Barracks Museum in New Orleans, Feb. 21.     Maj. Gen. Thomas C. […]

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La. Guard Military Police Company holds departure ceremony at Camp Beauregard

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 2228th Military Police Company, 773rd Military Police Battalion, 139th Regional Support Group, bid farewell to family, friends and fellow service members during a departure ceremony at the post theater on Camp Beauregard in Pineville,

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La. Guard’s 769th Brigade Engineer Battalion welcomes new commander

By Sgt. Danny Hough, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS —The Louisiana National Guard’s 769th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conducted a change of command ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, Feb. 8.   Lt. Col. Steven Belford assumed command of the 769th BEB from

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Distinguished Chief Retires After 40 Years of Service

By Tech. Sgt. Cindy Au-Wiafe, Louisiana Air National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Command Chief Master Sgt. Daryl J. Herty retired after 40 years of military service during a ceremony hosted by the Louisiana National Guard at the Jackson Barracks Multi-Use Center in New Orleans, Jan. 10.     Herty joined the 159th

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Louisiana National Guard’s ‘Protect What Matters’ motto shines through during 2025

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE – The Louisiana National Guard navigated the 2025 calendar year marked by triumphs and tragedies, lethality and sustainability, and readiness rooted in tradition. Throughout every mission and milestone, LANG’s motto— “Protect What Matters”—remained front and center.   The year began under

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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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