By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Col. Jonathan D. Mumme relinquished command of the 159th Fighter Wing (159 FW) to Col. David M. Anderson in an official ceremony held at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, June 30. Anderson started his Air Force career in 2001 […]
159th Fighter Wing holds change of command ceremony Read More »
By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard hosted its annual military kids’ Youth Leadership Camp and Camp Pelican Pride at the Louisiana National Guard Training Center – Pineville, June 14 – 23. Children and siblings of Louisiana Soldiers and Airmen spent four days attending the
La. Guard kickstarts summer with annual military kids’ camp Read More »
By Spc. Quinlan M. Creech, LANG Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Air National Guard hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new recruiting storefront in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, June 10. This new LAANG recruiting location is anticipated to draw highly qualified applicants from the Baton Rouge metropolitan area
La. Air National Guard opens new recruiting storefront Read More »
By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Air National Guardsmen from the 159th Fighter Wing, based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, partnered with Plaquemines Parish agencies to test and strengthen a combined response between the groups as part of an annual statewide Disaster Response
La. Air Guard participates in Disaster Response Exercise Read More »
By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard held their annual statewide Disaster Response Exercise at locations across the state, April 17-23. The LANG partnered with state and local agencies to test and strengthen a combined response in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season. The
La. Army National Guard participates in annual Disaster Response Exercise Read More »
By Spc. Danny Hough, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment PINEVILLE, La. – The Department of the Air Force selected the 159th Fighter Wing, headquartered at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, to receive 18 new F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets. The new jets are slated to replace aging F-15C and F-15D jets that
159th Fighter Wing to receive 18 F-15EX fighter jets Read More »
