159th Fighter Wing deploys to Japan in support of Theater Security Package

By Senior Airman Jacob Hall, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs   BELLE CHASSE, La. – Approximately 300 Airmen from the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard, deployed to Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of a Theater Security Package, Oct. 23.     The deployment supports U.S. Air Force efforts to maintain a forward presence […]

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La. Guard leaders address readiness, transformation at annual conference

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard held its annual Command and Staff Conference at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Oct. 17-18, bringing together brigade and battalion command teams and senior headquarters leaders from across the organization.   The conference opened with a

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La. Guard appoints ninth command chief warrant officer

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – Chief Warrant Officer 5 Dale Poe became the Louisiana National Guard’s ninth command chief warrant officer during a change of responsibility ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Oct. 18. Poe succeeded Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robin Williams, who had

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La. Guard begins construction on Lake Charles Field Maintenance Shop

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   LAKE CHARLES, La. – Louisiana National Guard leaders and state officials joined representatives from Chennault International Airport, Porche/May Architects, LLC and Alfred Palma, LLC for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Lake Charles Field Maintenance Shop at the Lake Charles Readiness Center, Oct. 21, 2026.

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Louisiana Military Department names Dr. Patrick Jenkins superintendent of At-Risk Youth Center of Excellence

By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Military Department has appointed Dr. Patrick Jenkins as superintendent of the At-Risk Youth Center of Excellence. Jenkins brings more than 20 years of educational leadership and administrative experience to the position, along with service as a Louisiana Army National Guard

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