By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Since Louisiana National Guard aviation assets began water-drop missions on August 23, 2023, LANG and Emergency Management Assistance Compact helicopter crews have dropped more than 1.1 million gallons of water in support of the effort to combat wildfires that have affected several parishes in western […]
By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Engineers with the Louisiana National Guard’s 225th Engineer Brigade were activated to assist the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry in fighting wildfires. Since August 23, 2023, LANG engineers have been activated to use approximately 34 bulldozers to increase the
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NEW ORLEANS – On August 23 and 24, 2023, Louisiana National Guard aviation and engineering assets were activated to assist the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the Louisiana State Fire Marshal office in fighting wildfires. As the wildfires spread, causing 17 parishes to declare a state of emergency, Louisiana’s Guard men and
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NEW ORLEANS – At the direction of the Governor, the Louisiana National Guard activated 97 Soldiers to provide support to current operations in relation to the ongoing wildfires in Beauregard Parish. Louisiana’s Guard men and women are trained, ready and fully equipped to assist in the relief efforts. LANG helicopter crews began water-drop missions on
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By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La.– Forty Troopers from the Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team competed in the unit’s annual spur ride at Camp Minden in Minden, Louisiana, to earn their silver spurs on Aug.12. “The spur ride is multifaceted
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By: Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La.– The Louisiana National Guard’s Education Programs hosted distinguished visitors from the Department of Defense, Manpower and Reserve Affairs and the Louisiana Military Department for a statewide tour of LANG education programs on Aug. 8-9. The two-day tour included stops at
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