By Spc. Joshua Barnett, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana National Guard recently made history when they began providing air traffic control services at the Hammond Northshore Regional Airport. “Standing up a tower in the national airspace is something that hasn’t been done in many, many, many years,” said […]
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What better way to celebrate the Battle of New Orleans Bicentennial than viewing original artifacts from the Battle itself? A temporary exhibit entitled “Defending the Bayou, Louisiana Citizen-Soldiers in the Battle of New Orleans” will be on display at the Louisiana National Guard Museums’, Ansel M. Stroud Jr. Military History and Weapons Museum, located on
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Outgoing state command sergeant major to retire after 41 years By Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Robert J. Stiefvater as its new senior enlisted leader during an official change of responsibility ceremony at Esler Field in Pineville, La., Dec.
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By Spc. Joshua Barnett, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s best shooters gathered at Camp Beauregard for two days of intense shooting competition at the annual Adjutant General’s Match in Pineville, Louisiana, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. The Soldiers and Airmen put their training and skills to the test,
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In recent years, the occurrence of suicide among Louisiana National Guardsmen has been of great concern to all members of the Louisiana National Guard family. To combat this threat, the adjutant general has called upon Soldiers, Airmen and their loved ones to educate themselves on the signs and risks of suicide. Today, suicide deaths have
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By 2nd Lt Larissa Lambert, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office KENNER, La. – Airmen from the 159th Security Forces Squadron, Louisiana Air National Guard, returned home from a five-month deployment during a welcome-home event in New Orleans, La., Aug 7. The Airmen were greeted by family, friends and co-workers when they arrived at
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