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

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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La. Guard Military Police Company holds departure ceremony at Camp Beauregard

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 2228th Military Police Company, 773rd Military Police Battalion, 139th Regional Support Group, bid farewell to family, friends and fellow service members during a departure ceremony at the post theater on Camp Beauregard in Pineville,

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La. Guard’s 769th Brigade Engineer Battalion welcomes new commander

By Sgt. Danny Hough, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS —The Louisiana National Guard’s 769th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, conducted a change of command ceremony at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, Feb. 8.   Lt. Col. Steven Belford assumed command of the 769th BEB from

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La. National Guard impacts crime in New Orleans

By Lt. Col. Noel Collins, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard has been mobilized in New Orleans since January 2026. The Guard’s impact on crime is primarily as a force multiplier, enabling law enforcement officers to make arrests; furthermore, law enforcement officials are noting positive trends.    

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La. Guard combat medics complete sustainment training

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   PINEVILLE, La. – Approximately 70 combat medic specialists, also known as 68Ws (military occupational specialty) from the Louisiana National Guard completed 68W sustainment training at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, La., Jan. 22-31, 2026.   The course brought together LANG medics, U.S.

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La. Guard supports winter storm response across northeastern Louisiana

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana National Guard conducted recovery operations in coordination with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness following the recent winter storm that impacted northern Louisiana.     Vehicle recovery teams were a central element of the response, assisting in

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