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La. Guard’s 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) welcomes new commandant

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By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) held a change of responsibility ceremony at Camp Cook Gymnasium in Ball, Louisiana, Sept. 30, 2026. During the ceremony, Command Sgt. Maj. Clinton W. Ainsworth assumed responsibility for the […]

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La. Guard’s 139th Regional Support Group welcomes new commander

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By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 139th Regional Support Group held a change of command ceremony on the parade field at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans on Sept. 20, 2026.     During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Elizabeth “Noel” Collins assumed

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La. Guard aviation Soldiers depart for dual missions at Fort Drum, Southwest Border

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By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office HAMMOND, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, Company D, 2nd Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, held a departure ceremony at the 204th Theater Airfield Operations Group/1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment Readiness Center in Hammond, Louisiana, Sept. 13, recognizing Soldiers preparing to

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LANG commissions nine new officers during ceremony at Camp Beauregard

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By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE – Families, friends and fellow service members filled the Post Theater at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, to watch nine officer candidates become commissioned officers during a graduation ceremony for Officer Candidate School Class 66T on August 22, 2026.   The

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Louisiana National Guard Promotes Augusto Villalaz to Brigadier General

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NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard promoted Panamanian native Col. Augusto “Gus” Villalaz-Higuero to the rank of brigadier general during a promotion ceremony at the Multi-Use Center at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Aug. 15.    Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana, presided over the ceremony and provided remarks.    “Gus, you’re

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La. National Guard hosts ribbon cutting for new Camp Minden Collective Training Facility

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By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     PINEVILLE, La. – Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, the adjutant general of Louisiana, and Command Sgt. Maj. Clifford Ockman, command senior enlisted leader for the Louisiana National Guard, were joined by Col. Scott Slaven, the LANG construction facilities management officer, State Representative Wayne

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