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Louisiana National Guard’s ‘Protect What Matters’ motto shines through during 2025

Awards, Command, Community Involvement, Deployment, Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard, Missions, News Releases, State Partnership Program, Training / By Duncan Foote / December 23, 2025

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE – The Louisiana National Guard navigated the 2025 calendar year marked by triumphs and tragedies, lethality and sustainability, and readiness rooted in tradition. Throughout every mission and milestone, LANG’s motto— “Protect What Matters”—remained front and center. The year began under […]

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Medics Eligible for LPN Licensure Through Military Training

Featured News, Home Page, Louisiana Air National Guard, News Releases, Training / By Peter Drasutis / August 13, 2025

BELLE CHASSE, La. – Thanks to a successful appeal policy started by Senior Airman Kierra Williams, aerospace medical service specialist, 159th Medical Group, aerospace medics of the Louisiana Air National Guard can now use military medical training to obtain their Licensed Practical Nurse license. Previously, the requirements to become an LPN were vocational training

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La. Guard conducts urban search and rescue training

Disaster Response, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases, Training / By Duncan Foote / July 30, 2025

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 61st Troop Command and the 225th Engineer Brigade held a comprehensive Urban Search and Rescue training exercise at the state-of-the-art Roco Training Center in Baton Rouge, La. July 17-20. This four-day training is a vital part of

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La. Guard’s ‘Best Warriors’ compete in the regional competition

Featured News, Fitness, LANGiappe, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases, Training / By Duncan Foote / June 18, 2025

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Two Soldiers from the Louisiana National Guard competed in the Region V Best Warrior competition on May 12-15, at Camp Gruber Training Center near Braggs, Oklahoma. Staff Sgt. DeVanté Benoit and Spc. Drake Vidrine represented the Pelican State

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159th Fighter Wing Conducts Annual Training in Georgia

Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, News Releases, Training / By Duncan Foote / June 13, 2025

By Airman 1st Class Jacob Hall, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Louisiana Air National Guard 159th Fighter Wing Airmen attended annual training at the Air Dominance/Combat Readiness Training Center in Savannah, Ga., June 2-8. The CRTC provides fully operational and realistic training facilities to enable visiting units to enhance

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La. Guard rehearses emergency plans ahead of 2025 hurricane season

Disaster Response, Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases, Training / By Peter Drasutis / May 28, 2025

By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard conducted its annual Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, May 21, 2025, bringing together key personnel across multiple commands to refine emergency response plans ahead of the 2025 hurricane

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