256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States)

La. Guardsman achieves multiple honors at national rifle games

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   NEW ORLEANS – Sgt. Jonathan Wood, a member of the Louisiana National Guard assigned to A Troop, 2nd Squadron,108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, recently competed in the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s National Rifle Games at Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 2.   Wood, […]

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La. Guard’s Infantry Brigade begins tough 3-week training

By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is currently participating in the eXportable Combat Training Center (XCTC) training to better enhance their combat skills and readiness at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, from May 20 –

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256th IBCT’s culinary specialists receive field equipment training

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Twelve culinary specialists from the Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team attended a specialized two-week training course that focused on their field feeding equipment at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, March 25 – April 5. The specialized

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La. Guard Soldiers head to Texas border

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Following a request from the State of Texas and with the approval of the Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, the Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, mobilized 50 Soldiers to the Texas border in support

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La. Guard Soldiers build relationships with exchange program

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – During annual training each year, select Soldiers from the Louisiana National Guard conduct an exchange with partnering countries for a chance to train and experience the culture of the host nation’s military. The Military Reserve Exchange Program is a Department of

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La. Guardsman represents U.S. at international sporting event

By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – A Louisiana National Guardsman from Franklinton, Louisiana, Maj. Stephen Lee McCain, represented the United States as a physical therapist at the Invictus Games in the Netherlands, April 16 – 22. McCain serves as the LANG’s only physical therapist and is assigned

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