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New virtual trainer improves marksmanship, training

By Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. –The Louisiana Army National Guard recently trained 12 Soldiers on a new virtual simulation marksmanship training system at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, last month. The Engagement Skills Trainer II is designed to assist and improve basic fundamentals of marksmanship, as well as collective […]

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La. Guard training battalion welcomes new commander

By Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s Lt. Col. Katrina Lloyd, of Alexandria, relinquished command of 2nd Battalion, 199th Regiment to Lt. Col. Jacques Comeaux, of New Iberia, during an official ceremony at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Jan. 13. “I am deeply appreciative of the

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La. Army National Guard promotes newest colonel

By Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Surrounded by friends, family and colleagues, the Louisiana National Guard promoted Thomas “Mark” Turner, a native of Bossier City, to the rank of colonel at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Jan. 12. “Only two percent of all officers who commission

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Active Shooter Training at Jackson Barracks

Louisiana National Guard Force Protection officers conducted an active shooter exercise with New Orleans Police Department SWAT and other local agencies Nov. 15, Jackson Barracks, New Orleans. The purpose of the exercise was to help officers to move as team and add new techniques to their tool box. (Army National Guard video by Spec. Duncan

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La. Guard better prepares future leaders with revamped course

By Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s Multi-component Cadre Basic Leader Course (BLC) at Camp Cook in Ball implemented a new course curriculum at the end of the summer. The BLC revamp is part of the Army’s Noncommissioned Officer 2020 initiative released by the

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