By Airman 1st Class Jacob Hall, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office BELLE CHASSE, La. – Lt. Col. Jesse L. Hasenkampf assumed command of the 159th Maintenance Group (MXG) of the Louisiana Air National Guard and was promoted to colonel during a formal joint ceremony at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Jan. […]
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By Sgt. Quinlan M. Creech, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs OfficeNEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment, held a post-deployment awards ceremony at the Baton Rouge Marriott, Jan. 12.During the ceremony, more than 40 soldiers received the Louisiana National Guard War Cross Medal in
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By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – In response to the tragic attack on Bourbon Street on New Year’s Day, the Louisiana National Guard was activated to support recovery efforts and bolster security in the area. Governor Jeff Landry mobilized approximately 100 Guardsmen from the 61st Troop Command and the
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By Sgt. Danny Hough, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard hosted an invitation-only 2024 Christmas at Jackson Barracks on Dec. 7, reviving a cherished tradition held for the first time in 20 years. The festive evening showcased the historic antebellum homes and buildings of Jackson Barracks, all adorned in
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By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, known as the “Tiger Brigade,” welcomed Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Lemaire as its new senior enlisted leader during a change of responsibility ceremony at brigade headquarters in Lafayette, Louisiana, Dec. 7. Lemaire
By Sgt. First Class Gregory Stevens, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Representatives PERRY, Ga. – The Louisiana National Guard Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) conducted a training exercise culminating in a National Guard Bureau evaluation Dec. 1–7 in Perry, Georgia. The CERFP is a joint, self-sustained unit
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