Louisiana National Guard citizen-Soldiers to deploy overseas

By Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Friends and family gathered to bid farewell to the Louisiana National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 139th Regional Support Group during a deployment ceremony at the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center in Chalmette, Nov. 4. Approximately 80 Soldiers will deploy to

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New Orleans Guard unit trains for deployment to Iraq

By Staff Sgt. Scott D. Longstreet, 139th RSG Public Affairs PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 139th Regional Support Group, completed a three-week pre-mobilization annual training at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Oct. 2-22. The training allowed the approximately 80 Soldiers to fine tune their skills and complete required training before

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La. Guard Soldiers and Airmen shoot for marksmanship honors

By Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s top marksmen from around the state gathered at Camp Beauregard in Pineville for the annual Adjutant General’s Match, Oct. 19-20. The 72 Soldiers and Airmen that competed in the match had the opportunity to put their skills and

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