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La. Guard museums encourage public visits with improved accessibility

Featured News / By Duncan Foote / January 29, 2025

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. — The Louisiana National Guard’s museums, including the Ansel M. Stroud Jr. Military History & Weapons Museum at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, are open to the public and actively encouraging visitors to explore the rich history of Louisiana Citizen Soldiers who “Protect […]

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La. Guard Soldiers increase lethality with grenadier sighting systems

Featured News / By Duncan Foote / January 24, 2025

By Sgt. Danny Hough, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs OfficePINEVILLE, La. — Soldiers with the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team received Grenadier Sighting Systems and training at the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, Jan. 14-15.The new system enhances accuracy for grenade launchers, featuring an expanded and illuminated reticle, a nighttime-capable Organic Light Emitting Diode

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159th Maintenance Group conducts change of command ceremony and promotion

Featured News / By Duncan Foote / January 16, 2025

By Airman 1st Class Jacob Hall, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – Lt. Col. Jesse L. Hasenkampf assumed command of the 159th Maintenance Group (MXG) of the Louisiana Air National Guard and was promoted to colonel during a formal joint ceremony at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Jan.

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La. Guard aviation unit honored at post-deployment ceremony

Featured News / By Duncan Foote / January 15, 2025

By Sgt. Quinlan M. Creech, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs OfficeNEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment, held a post-deployment awards ceremony at the Baton Rouge Marriott, Jan. 12.During the ceremony, more than 40 soldiers received the Louisiana National Guard War Cross Medal in

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La. Guard activated following Bourbon Street Attack

Featured News / By Duncan Foote / January 10, 2025

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – In response to the tragic attack on Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day, the Louisiana National Guard was activated to support recovery efforts and bolster security in the area. Governor Jeff Landry mobilized approximately 100 Guardsmen from the 61st Troop Command and the

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La. Guard upgrades howitzers for enhanced lethality and mission readiness

Featured News / By Duncan Foote / December 19, 2024

By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1-141st Field Artillery Battalion conducted critical software updates on the Digital Fire Control Systems and Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems for their M119A3 and M777A2 howitzer systems at the LANG maintenance facilities at Camp Villere in Slidell, Louisiana,

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