Disaster Response

La. Guard continues response, postures for future missions

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Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard continues to conduct response efforts, recovery missions, and preposition vehicles and assets in potentially affected areas, as directed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, since operations began, Aug. 12. “With the changing conditions, we are continuously adapting to the needs on the […]

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La. Air National Guard provides security, aid, comfort

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By Master Sgt. Dan Farrell, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Air National Guard mobilized more than 100 Airmen to maintain order and provide assistance at the Celtic Media Centre movie studio facility shelter in Baton Rouge in response to rising floodwaters that forced thousands of residents to evacuate

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La. Guard focuses on response, recovery simultaneously

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Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard began providing shelter support to the Baton Rouge River Center last night, as directed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, following search and rescue operations due to heavy flash flooding in 12 parishes since operations began, Aug. 14. “As conditions change we

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La. Guard continues flood fight

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Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard has rescued nearly 3,400 people and 400 pets during search and rescue operations due to heavy flash flooding in 12 parishes since operations began, Aug. 12. Nearly 1,700 personnel are mobilized and nearly 195 high-water vehicles tasked or staged to assist local,

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La. Guard’s search and rescue operations increase

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Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard has rescued nearly 500 people and 61 pets during search and rescue operations due to heavy flash flooding in seven different parishes, including 15 rescues by air, during the last 24 hours. More than 1,000 personnel are mobilized and nearly 170 high-water

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Bayou Militia excels at Silver Flag exercise

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By 1st. Lt Larissa Lambert, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – More than 130 Airmen from the Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Civil Engineer and Force Support Squadrons, took part in a Silver Flag exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 4-12. Silver Flag is an opportunity for Airmen to

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