Louisiana Army National Guard

La. Guard inducts retired Maj. Gen. into Hall of Fame

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Retired Army Maj. Gen. John P. Basilica Jr. was joined by his family, close friends and service members as they celebrated his induction into the Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame during an official ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New […]

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La. Guard prioritizes its Soldiers’ safety while on and off-duty

By: Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La.– As the Louisiana National Guard begins the 2024 Fiscal Year and enters the holiday season, LANG personnel must remain diligent towards safety. Safety is a vital component for service members’ health and wellbeing. In accordance with Army Regulation 385-10, The

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Education equals growth in leadership and readiness for La. Army National Guard Soldiers

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard sent nearly 1,700 Soldiers to various military professional development and additional skill identifier (ASI) schools nationwide, October 2022 – October 2023. These schools include well-known certifications like Airborne and Air Assault schools and career progression and

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First Air Traffic Controller in Army Promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 5 in La. Guard

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard promoted Chief Warrant Officer 5 Mark Head during an official ceremony at Army Aviation Support Facility #1 in Hammond, La., Oct. 13. Head was joined by family members, friends, colleagues and distinguished guests, including Chief Warrant Officer 5 Robin

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La. National Guard holds annual Command and Staff Conference

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office  NEW ORLEANS – As part of its ongoing mission to ensure Louisiana’s National Guard service members are trained, ready and equipped to responded to any mission, foreign or domestic, the Louisiana National Guard held its annual Command and Staff conference at LANG Training

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La. Guard strength and retention among the best nationally across Army and Air

By: Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La.– The Louisiana National Guard ended the fiscal year fifth in the nation on the National Guard Bureau’s Health Strength Index Report out of 54 states and territories. “As an organization our focus is readiness, deploy and redeploy, all hazard response

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