Update: Camp Minden M6 disposal successfully completed

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  PINEVILLE, La. – Nearly two years ago, the State of Louisiana entered into a contract with Explosive Service International (ESI) on June 17, 2015, to complete the destruction of approximately 15,687,247 pounds of M6 propellant and approximately 320,890 pounds of Clean Burning Igniter stored at Camp Minden.  The destruction […]

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Deployed La. Air National Guardsmen participate in Frisian Flag exercise

By Senior Airman Cindy Au, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. — Nearly 300 Airmen and 12 F15C Eagles from the Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing that are deployed to Leeuwarden Air Base, Netherlands in their role as a Theater Security Package, recently participated in exercise Frisian Flag in support

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La. National Guard “purples up” for LANG kids

By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, surrounded by Louisiana National Guardsmen and LANG children, signed a proclamation recognizing April as month of the military child at the state capitol building in Baton Rouge, April 12. Since 1986, the Army has celebrated April

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La. National Guard trains with local power company on cyber defense

By Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s cyber protection teams, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security, held a four-day training seminar with Louisiana power supplier CLECO, as a part of the LANG’s annual disaster relief exercise, March 29 –

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