NEW ORLEANS – Governor Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency, Jan. 27, and authorized the mobilization of 450 Louisiana National Guardsmen to state active duty to respond to Winter Storm Leon. The LANG mobilized personnel and equipment to assist the DOTD with road de-icing and road grading operations in Hammond, La., and Lafayette, […]
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By Staff Sgt. Robin C. Perry, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office MINDEN, La. – The Louisiana National Guard held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Armed Forces Reserve Center, the first LANG facility of its kind in north Louisiana, at Camp Minden, Dec. 4. “The Armed Forces Reserve Center is great news
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NEW ORLEANS – Maj. Gen. Glenn H. Curtis, Louisiana National Guard adjutant general, presides over the coin toss before the New Orleans Saints game in the Superdome, Nov. 10, 2013. Servicemembers from each branch of the military participated in pregame and halftime ceremonies as part of NFL Salute to Service, commemorating Veterans Day weekend. (U.S.
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness month. Suicide is a major public health problem. This video contains messages from around the Louisiana National Guard regarding how to identify and assist someone who may be thinking about harming themselves. Remember, if you are concerned about someone you know, and you think they may be considering suicide, you can
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For two days, sons and daughters of Louisiana National Guardsmen get a brief glimpse of what their parents do as Soldiers and Airmen during the 2013 LANG Kids Annual Training in Norwood, La., June 26-27, 2013
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National Guard provides learning facilities for 500 students, receives valuable training By Air Force Staff Sgt. Yolanda Addison, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – Louisiana National Guard Airmen from the 159th Fighter Wing have been deploying since April to various cities around Belize building new classrooms for the local children
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