By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs NORWOOD, La. –The Louisiana National Guard hosted two iterations of the annual military kids’ Camp Pelican Pride event at the Feliciana Retreat and Conference Center in Norwood, La., July 26 – Aug. 5. Children and siblings of Louisiana soldiers and airmen spent four […]
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By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – After 31 years of military service, Louisiana National Guardsman Keith Waddell was promoted to the rank of major general during a private ceremony in Baton Rouge, Jul. 30. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, commander-in-chief of the LANG, presided over the ceremony and along with Waddell’s
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By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard is receiving a host of upgrades to its facilities during the months of July and August thanks to the LANG Foundation. The LANG Foundation assists the LANG’s guardsmen, veterans and their families through various financial initiatives and
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Safety first, safety always! Brig. Gen. D. Keith Waddell, Command Sgt. Major Clifford Ockman, and Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kevin Dares remind us of the importance of safety each and every day while in uniform or out.
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By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s G Company 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion, as part of Task Force Dragon while deployed to Afghanistan, was awarded the Lt. Gen. Ellis D. Parker Award – Combat Category on Sept. 11, 2020. The award recognizes the
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By Staff Sgt. Gregory Stevens, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – Recruits with Company A, Recruit Sustainment Program conducted a series of high impact training events at Camp Minden in Minden, La., July 10. The training included descending a rappel tower, familiarization with a Black Hawk helicopter, smoke signals, the new army combat
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