Louisiana Air National Guard

Director of the Air National Guard Visits the 159th Fighter Wing

By Staff Sgt. Cindy Au, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, visited the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Nov. 2-3, to meet with wing leadership and Airmen, learn about […]

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159th Fighter Wing hosts ‘Bring a Friend to Drill’ day

By Senior Airman Dane St. Pe, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs BELLE CHASSE, La. – Airmen from the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard invited guests from the local community to a recruiting event called ‘Bring a Friend to Drill’ at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans located in Belle Chasse, Aug.

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La. National Guard continues to ready for TS Barry landfall

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has activated over 2,260 Soldiers and Airmen so far, not to include full-time Guardsmen, ahead of Tropical Storm Barry’s landfall, July 12, 2019. “We continue to lean forward and stage our Guardsmen and resources

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Louisiana National Guard preps for Tropical Storm Barry

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has been authorized to activate up to 3,000 Soldiers and Airmen, not to include full-time Guardsmen, ahead of Tropical Storm Barry, July 11, 2019. “The Louisiana National Guard is taking a proactive and aggressive

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La. National Guard Airmen honored at deployment ceremony

By Staff Sgt. Lerrin Trufant, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Air National Guard honored approximately 280 deploying Airmen from the 159th Fighter Wing for their service and sacrifice during a ceremony held at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base in Belle Chasse, May 19. The 159th will join other

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