La. Guard Minute: Cyber Security
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Jonesville native receives MacArthur Leadership Award
By Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s Capt. Chad Ford, of Jonesville, was one of 28 officers to receive the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award during an official ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington D.C., June 15. The GDMLA recognizes company grade officers and warrant
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Louisiana Guard aviation units welcome new commanders
By Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s State Aviation Command and 204th Theater Airfield Operations Group welcomed new commanders during two official change of command ceremonies at Army Aviation Facility #1 in Hammond, July 9. Col. John Plunkett took command of the SAC and
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New Orleans native promoted to Army brigadier general
By the Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Army National Guardsman Patrick R. Bossetta was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during an official ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility #1 in Hammond, July 9. He will become the LANG’s new assistant adjutant general – Army. He is replacing
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Louisiana National Guardsman gives gift of life
By Capt. Larissa Lambert, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. — Louisiana Air National Guardsmen Staff Sgt. Franciscoadan Orellana, a Gretna resident assigned to the 159th Mission Support Group, donated his kidney to his sister, Alejandra Orellana, April 11. Alejandra’s health issues began 10 years ago when she was pregnant with her
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Safety Brief DWI
Safety Brief: Drinking and driving (just don’t) By Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office The 4th of July is coming up, and with that comes fireworks, barbecues and cracking open lots of cold ones. This week, we talked to Louisiana National Guard State Safety Manager Chief Warrant Officer 3 Daniel Solis