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La. Guard preps for TS Cristobal, continues COVID-19 operations

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard is preparing for emergency operations ahead of Tropical Storm Cristobal, June 7, 2020, while continuing its COVID-19 response missions. Louisiana’s Guardsmen are trained, remain ready and fully equipped to stand up at any moment to protect lives and property, maintain communications, […]

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Flyover to the Frontline Medical Workers

COVID-19, Disaster Response, Featured News, Guard Minute, Louisiana Air National Guard, News Releases, Video / By Louisiana National Guard / May 6, 2020

Louisiana National Guard F-15 fighter jets from the 159th Fighter Wing and B-52 bombers for the Air Force Reserve’s 2nd Bomb Wing fly over Baton Rouge, Louisiana as a salute to healthcare workers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, May 1, 2020. The formation flew over New Orleans and Baton Rouge area hospitals as part of a

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La. Guard assists New Orleans drive-through testing sites

COVID-19, Featured News, Guard Minute, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard / By Louisiana National Guard / March 21, 2020

More than 100 Soldiers and Airmen are stationed at three sites in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes to assist local agencies with COVID-19 testing and traffic control support. The drive-through sites opened this morning to test 100 first responders and health care workers who have COVID-19 symptoms at each New Orleans location. (U.S. Army National Guard

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La. Guard assists New Orleans drive-through testing sites

COVID-19, Disaster Response, Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Louisiana National Guard / March 20, 2020

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has activated over 300 Soldiers and Airmen so far, not to include full-time Guardsmen, to assist with the COVID-19 response, March 20. The number of Guardsmen activated and equipment utilized is anticipated to increase

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La. Guard, local agencies practice disaster readiness

Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases, Training / By Louisiana National Guard / April 9, 2019

By Spc. Cody Wolfgang Kellum, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana National Guard and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness coordinated with 48 federal, state and local partners from around the state in an annual disaster response exercise designed to test and reinforce the capabilities and cohesive action

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159th Fighter Wing conducts change of command

Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, News Releases / By Louisiana National Guard / March 14, 2019

By Staff Sgt. Cindy Au, Louisiana Air National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Col. Matt Rippen assumed command of the 159th Fighter Wing from Col. Shawn Coco in a formal ceremony held at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, March 9. Rippen started his Air Force career at the United States

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