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La. National Guard pins first female general officer

By Staff Sgt. Denis B. Ricou, Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard welcomed its first female general officer during a promotion ceremony at the Jackson Barracks Museum in New Orleans, July 27. Col. Joanne F. Sheridan, the LANG’s assistant adjutant general-Army, was promoted to the rank of brigadier general and “pinned” […]

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La. National Guard’s top leader promoted to two-star general

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis, adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard, was recently promoted and officially “pinned” his new rank during a ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion in Baton Rouge, July 20. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, commander-in-chief of the LANG, attended the ceremony and

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School board superintendent takes command of Guard unit

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE – Army Col. Alonzo “Lonnie” Luce of Gonzales, La., took command of the Louisiana National Guard’s 199th Leadership Regiment during a change of command ceremony at Camp Cook in Ball, La., May 5. Luce, who serves as the St. James Parish School Board superintendent, received the

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Families welcome home heroes

Louisiana Air Guardsmen return in time for Independence Day By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Approximately 30 local heroes from the Louisiana National Guard’s 236th Combat Communications Squadron were welcomed home by friends and family at Louis Armstrong International Airport, June 30. Loud cheers and heartfelt embraces were given to the

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Cavalry leads the way

Shreveport’s 256th National Guard unit conducts annual Spur Ride By 1st Lt. Angela K. Fry, Unit Public Affairs Representative SHREVEPORT, La. – Select Troopers from the 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, headquartered in Shreveport, completed a historic journey at Camp Minden, June 14. More than 40 Troopers completed the fifth annual Cavalry Spur Ride at

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A common bond – Louisiana Air Guard hosts joint Yellow Ribbon Training Academy

By Air Force 1st Lt. Alex Juan 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Air National Guard’s Yellow Ribbon Program hosted a first of its kind joint Yellow Ribbon Training Academy for over 400 Guard and Reserve personnel from various branches and their families in New Orleans, June 1-3. “White Balloons,”

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