Louisiana Air National Guard

159th Fighter Wing Conducts Annual Training in Georgia

By Airman 1st Class Jacob Hall, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office   SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Louisiana Air National Guard 159th Fighter Wing Airmen attended annual training at the Air Dominance/Combat Readiness Training Center in Savannah, Ga., June 2-8.   The CRTC provides fully operational and realistic training facilities to enable visiting units to enhance […]

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La. Guard rehearses emergency plans ahead of 2025 hurricane season

By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard conducted its annual Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, May 21, 2025, bringing together key personnel across multiple commands to refine emergency response plans ahead of the 2025 hurricane

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La. Guard holds annual marksmanship competition

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s top marksmen gathered at LANG Training Center Pineville for the annual Adjutant General’s Match, March 10-14. Fifty-six Soldiers and Airmen competed in six individual and two team matches, testing their rifle and pistol skills. The top 20% earned

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La. Guard supports Super Bowl LIX security operations in New Orleans

By Sgt. Joseph Barber, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS—At the direction of Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, the Louisiana National Guard conducted security operations in support of Super Bowl LIX from Feb. 1-10, 2025, in New Orleans. More than 350 LANG Soldiers and Airmen from across the State were activated for the mission, working closely

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La. Guard holds 2024 Command and Staff Conference

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment   NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard held its annual Command and Staff Conference at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Oct. 19-20.     The yearly conference aims to ensure LANG Soldiers and Airmen are trained, ready and equipped to execute the organization’s state

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La. Guard mobilizes to support Florida in anticipation of Hurricane Milton

By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – At the direction of the Governor Jeff Landry, Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana, has ordered the mobilization and deployment of over 500 Louisiana National Guard Soldiers to Florida through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact as Hurricane Milton

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