By Airman 1st Class Cindy Au, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – Lt. Col. Daniel W. Harlow assumed command of the 159th Maintenance Group after relinquishing command of the 159th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to Lt. Col. Jonathan D. Mumme during ceremonies at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Oct. […]
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By 1st Lt. Rebekah Malone, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard ended the fiscal year with an impressive jump into the number four spot among all other states’ National Guards in overall strength of its force. The Army Guard also claimed the number one ranking in retention mission
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By Master Sgt. Toby Valadie, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard officially opened the Bayou State STARBASE youth science program during a ribbon cutting ceremony at North Iberville Elementary in Rosedale, Sep. 24. STARBASE is a Department of Defense funded program aimed at fifth grade students. The five-day,
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Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chief of staff of the Army, speaks to attendees Sept. 11, 2015 at the 137th NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition in Nashville, Tenn.
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By Spc. Joshua Barnett, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated Southeastern Louisiana. Three weeks later Hurricane Rita did the same in Southwestern Louisiana. The Louisiana National Guard played a crucial role in the immediate response to both storms, as well as the recovery. Efforts were complicated,
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By 1st. Lt. Larissa Lambert, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – Col. Shawn M. Coco accepted command of the Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing from outgoing commander Col. Thomas P. Sostarics, Sunday, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans. The ceremony
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