PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 199th Leadership Regiment held a graduation ceremony to commission 33 new officers at Tioga High School in Ball, Aug. 27. Louisiana’s officer candidate school is designed to commission the future leaders of the Army National Guard. On August 3, the 199th Leadership Regiment was awarded the highest accreditation […]
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By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo Recruiting and Retention Command Public Affairs Representative NEW ORLEANS The Louisiana National Guard received two new Judge Advocate General Corps officers when 1st Lts. Donald R. Cravins and Tavares A. Walker recited the oath of enlistment in Baton Rouge, July 8. JAG Corps officers investigate, prosecute and defend those
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By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo Recruiting and Retention Command Public Affairs Representative NEW ORLEANS In partnership with the National Football League, the Louisiana National Guard sponsored the annual NFL High School Player Development 7-on-7 football tournament at the New Orleans Saints training facility, June 24. Nine high schools participated in the double elimination tournament
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By Sgt. Rebekah Malone Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed into law House Bill 143 providing 32 death benefits for the families of Louisiana National Guardsmen who lost their lives and disability benefits for two Guardsmen who have been injured since 9/11 at Camp Beauregard in Pineville,
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By Staff Sgt. Denis B. Ricou Louisiana National Guard, Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS Army Brig. Gen. Thomas E. Beron of Metairie said farewell to the Louisiana National Guard and military service during a retirement ceremony at The Orleans Club in New Orleans, May 26. Commissioned in 1984, Beron has served in numerous commands
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La. Guard battalion celebrates Desert Storm 20th anniversary By 1st Lt. Angela K. Fry 527th Engineer Battalion RUSTON, La. In an age where the gamut of the Louisiana National Guards responsibilities include both domestic and foreign missions, Soldiers with the 527th Engineer Battalion gathered in Ruston this month to celebrate the 20th anniversary of
