Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors, who have been working the COVID-19 relief efforts, receive bags containing comfort items from Operation Gratitude, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 28, 2020. More than 1,200 bags, containing various goodies and letters, have been packed and sent to 25 sites around the state to troops who have been away from home for […]
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Louisiana National Guard Brig. Gen. Lee Hopkins, commander Joint Task Louisiana, describes what it means to be a dual status commander during the COVID-19 response, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 26, 2020. Brig. Gen. Hopkins is in command of Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors across the state that are responding in the Louisiana. (U.S. Army National Guard
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By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, now has over 1,340 soldiers and airmen assisting with the COVID-19 response, April 9. The LANG has mobilized Guardsmen throughout the state to support current operations, including: medical, engineering assessment, and commodities distribution support,
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By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office ALEXANDRIA, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has over 1,210 soldiers and airmen assisting with the COVID-19 response, April 1. The number of guardsmen activated and equipment utilized is anticipated to increase until the situation is stabilized. The Louisiana National Guard
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By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has activated over 625 Soldiers and Airmen so far, not to include full-time Guardsmen, to assist with the COVID-19 response, March 25. The number of Guardsmen activated and equipment utilized is anticipated to
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By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has activated over 388 Soldiers and Airmen so far, not to include full-time Guardsmen, to assist with the COVID-19 response, March 21. The number of Guardsmen activated and equipment utilized is anticipated to increase
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