By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Surrounded by fellow Soldiers, friends and family, the Louisiana National Guard promoted Demetria Faircloth-Ivory, an Alexandria native, to the rank of sergeant major at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, July 18. “It is a little bit surreal to me. I am very […]
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By Staff Sgt. Lerrin Trufant, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Air National Guard honored approximately 280 deploying Airmen from the 159th Fighter Wing for their service and sacrifice during a ceremony held at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chasse, May 19. The 159th will join other
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By Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office. NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard and Gov. John Bel Edwards dedicated a memorial to Guardsmen who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country in an official ceremony at the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park in Baton Rouge, May 21. “It’s fitting
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By Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Alexandria native Katrina Lloyd made history when she became the second African-American woman to be promoted to the rank of colonel by the Louisiana National Guard, April 12. Lloyd was joined by her family, friends, fellow Guardsmen and city and
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By Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana National Guardsman Robert “Chad” Herndon was promoted to the rank of colonel during an official ceremony at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, April 7. Herndon, a native of Tupelo, Mississippi, and a graduate of Bastrop High School in Bastrop, Louisiana,
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By Sgt. Renee Seruntine, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS– Joined by friends, family and colleagues, the Louisiana National Guard promoted Page M. Brooks, chaplain of the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, to the rank of lieutenant colonel at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, April 7. “It’s always great to come together and recognize
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