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159th Civil Engineering Squadron Constructs Fire Training Tower

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By SrA Jacob Hall, Louisiana Air National Guard Public Affairs Office   VOLK FIELD, Wis. – Airmen from the 159th Civil Engineering Squadron, Louisiana Air National Guard, constructed a fire training tower at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center in Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, during annual training July 13-24.   The project enhanced the squadron’s expeditionary […]

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Jonesville, La., native takes command of ‘Bandit’ battalion

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By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   LAKE CHARLES, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment ‘Bandit’, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, held an official change of command ceremony at the Lake Charles Event Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana, June 28, 2026.   During the

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Retired Maj. Gen. Hunt B. Downer Jr. inducted into Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame

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By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     NEW ORLEANS – Retired Maj. Gen. Hunt B. Downer Jr. was inducted into the Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame during a ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Thomas Friloux, the adjutant general of Louisiana, at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, June 13, 2026.

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La. Army National Guard’s ‘Tiger Brigade’ welcomes new commander

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By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team “Tiger Brigade” conducted a change of command ceremony at the Earl K. Long Gym in Lafayette, Louisiana, May 29.   During the ceremony, Col. Jonathan Lloyd relinquished command of

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La. Guard promotes Michael M. Greer to major general at Jackson Barracks

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By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard promoted Brig. Gen. Michael M. Greer, assistant adjutant general of Louisiana, to the rank of major general during an official ceremony at the Jackson Barracks Museum in New Orleans, Feb. 21.     Maj. Gen. Thomas C.

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La. Guard supports law enforcement partners during Mardi Gras security operations in New Orleans

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By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana National Guard Soldiers supported federal, state and local law enforcement partners throughout peak Mardi Gras operations in the French Quarter, assisting with crowd management, emergency response and public safety efforts within the French Quarter Enhanced Security Zone.     More

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