256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (United States)

La. Guard cuts ribbon on newly renovated readiness center

By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, LANG Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a newly renovated readiness center, originally constructed in 1963, in Alexandria, Louisiana, May 6. This project consisted of 25,000 square feet of repairs and renovations to offices, classrooms, dining, supply, multi-use storage, […]

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Louisiana Guard Tiger Brigade returns from deployment

Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Nearly 2,000 Guardsmen from Louisiana and Alabama assigned to the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned home from a nearly year-long deployment over the last few weeks. The Tiger Brigade conducted base defense operations in the Middle East in support of U.S. Central Command’s Operations Inherent

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Louisiana Guard Tiger Brigade returns from deployment

NEW ORLEANS – Nearly 2,000 Louisiana National Guard (LANG) Soldiers assigned to the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team returned home from a nearly year-long mobilization over the last few weeks. The Tiger Brigade conducted base defense operations in the Middle East in support of U.S. Central Command’s Operations Inherent Resolve and Spartan Shield. Operating in

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Brig. Gen. Keith Waddell, the adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard, administers the oath of enlistment for Soldiers of the 527th Engineer Battalion, who are currently deployed to Kuwait in support of U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis)

LANG Adjutant General visits Guardsmen, Tiger Brigade in Kuwait

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Erbil Air Base, Iraq – The Soldiers of Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Tiger Brigade, recently received a visit from the LANG’s Adjutant General, Brig. Gen. Keith Waddell and Senior Enlisted Advisor, Command Sgt. Maj. Clifford Ockman. The Tiger Brigade has been

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Tiger Brigade assumes responsibility from Falcon Brigade

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team ERBIL AIR BASE, Iraq – The Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Tiger Brigade, assumed responsibilities in the Combined Joint Operation Area, January 31, after conducting a transfer of authority ceremony at Erbil Air Base. The Tiger Brigade deployed in support of U.S.

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La. Guard’s 256th Infantry deploys to Middle East

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team held ceremonies and farewell events throughout the state from Nov. 10-18, before departing Louisiana. With units located throughout the state, approximately 2,000 guardsmen will deploy to the Middle East in support of U.S. Central Command

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