Community Involvement – Louisiana National Guard

La. Guard supports winter storm response across northeastern Louisiana

Around The State, Community Involvement, Featured News, News Releases / By Duncan Foote / January 30, 2026

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana National Guard conducted recovery operations in coordination with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness following the recent winter storm that impacted northern Louisiana. Vehicle recovery teams were a central element of the response, assisting in […]

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

Awards, Command, Community Involvement, Deployment, Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard, Missions, News Releases, State Partnership Program, Training / By Duncan Foote / December 23, 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 aviators contribute to coastal marshes with annual Christmas Tree Drop

Community Involvement, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases, Training / By Duncan Foote / March 27, 2025

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs NEW ORLEANS – Aviators with the Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Assault Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment, in cooperation with local environmental organizations, conducted the annual Christmas tree drop March 26 at Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge, the second-largest urban wildlife refuge in the United States. The event,

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La. National Guard continues support of Operation Lone Star with engineer team

Community Involvement, Featured News, News Releases, Texas border / By Amber Oglesby / July 18, 2024

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Following a request from the State of Texas and with the approval of Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, the Louisiana National Guard’s 528th Engineer Battalion mobilized approximately 13 Soldiers to the Texas border in support of Operation Lone Star. The initial

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Community garden funding provided to La. National Guard Youth Challenge Program

Around The State, Community Involvement, Featured News, News Releases, Youth Challenge Program / By Amber Oglesby / July 18, 2024

By Marco Molina, Youth Challenge Program and the Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office CARVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard Youth Challenge Program at the Gillis W. Long Center has received a grant for a new community garden. Community Resources Connection, Inc has collaborated with the United States Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources

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La. Air Guard’s 159th Medical Group participates in Tropic Care 2024

Community Involvement, Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / July 12, 2024

By Tech. Sgt. Cindy Au-Wiafe, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office KAUAI, Hawaii – Approximately 40 Airmen with the Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Medical Group combined forces with the Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, Navy, Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve to participate in the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training

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