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Louisiana Guard promotes new general officer

Director of the Joint Staff earns star during hurricane ops By Sgt. Robin Perry Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Taking a brief break from Hurricane Isaac response operations, friends, family, and fellow Louisiana National Guardsmen gathered at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, La., Sept. 6, for the promotion of Brig. Gen. Barry […]

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Army Guard aviation drops super-sand bags to stop flooding

NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters continue to drop 4,000-pound sandbags, Sept. 6, to prevent flooding from a levee breach in the Braithwaite area of Plaquemines Parish, La. To date, LANG air assets have flown more than 494.9 flight hours, moved more than 300 personnel, and transported more than 1

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On alert – at all times

Louisiana Air National Guardsmen continue protecting airspace after Hurricane Isaac By 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – The Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing is charged with a critical mission … to provide air superiority over Louisiana and the Gulf Coast while supporting the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The

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Louisiana Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter transports 5,000-pound generator

PORT SULPHUR, La. – A Louisiana Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter transports a much-needed 5,000-pound generator to a water treatment plant in Plaquemines Parish after flooding caused by Hurricane Isaac, Sept. 5, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by 1st. Sgt. Kevin M. Currie, 1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion/RELEASED).

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Louisiana National Guard assist the Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry

CARVILLE, La. – Sgt. Dennis Ryan, a UH-60 Blackhawk mechanic with D Company, 1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion, hooks two bales of hay to a UH-60 Blackhawk in Plaquemines Parish, Sept. 3. Since Hurricane Isaac operations began, more than 6,500 LANG Soldiers and Airmen have participated in more than 250 ground and air missions involving reconnaissance,

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One bad Isaac inspires one good Isaac

National Guardsman re-enlists during hurricane response, Labor Day By 1st Lt. Alex Juan 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office METAIRIE, La. – Emergency response efforts are a commonality for Louisiana National Guardsmen, but while on duty for Hurricane Isaac, an Airman volunteered to re-enlist in order to continue serving the members of his recently impacted

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