Louisiana National Guard

Louisiana National Guard soldiers and airmen from throughout the state prep their gear and board planes in order to assist the District of Columbia National Guard to ensure a safe and secure presidential inauguration at the Alexandria Airport in Alexandria, Louisiana, Jan. 16, 2021. The National Guard Bureau requested support from guardsmen from across the states and territories to provide crowd management; traffic control in and around the Capitol, National Mall and White House; as well as communications, logistical, medical, and public affairs support. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh)

La. National Guard deploys troops to assist in Washington D.C.

By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, LANG Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard, as directed by Governor John Bel Edwards, has sent approximately 174 soldiers and airmen to augment the District of Columbia National Guard to ensure a safe and secure presidential inauguration, Jan. 16. In the wake of […]

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La. Guard’s top enlisted leader retires, new leader assumes responsibility

By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – Command Sgt. Maj. Robert “Joey” Stiefvater retired and relinquished responsibility of the Louisiana National Guard as the senior enlisted leader to Command Sgt. Maj. Clifford Ockman, Jr. during an official ceremony at the Camp Beauregard post theater in

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TAG Match 2020

Marksmen from across the state descended onto Camp Beauregard Nov. 18-21, 2020, to participate in the annual TAG Marksmanship Match. Soldiers and Airmen competed in 8 different events over three days to see who the top marksman for this year is. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh)

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La. Guard’s 256th Infantry deploys to Middle East

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team held ceremonies and farewell events throughout the state from Nov. 10-18, before departing Louisiana. With units located throughout the state, approximately 2,000 guardsmen will deploy to the Middle East in support of U.S. Central Command

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La. Guard continues to provide operations support after Zeta

BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard currently has over 1,260 soldiers and airmen providing assistance across the state to operations including COVID-19, Hurricanes Laura, Delta and most recently Zeta. Following initial rescue operations once a storm passes, the LANG focuses on recovery operations including engineer support, road clearance, and the set up and

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House Concurrent Resolution 35

HLS 202ES-567 2020 Second Extraordinary Session HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 35 BY REPRESENTATIVES CHARLES OWEN AND COX COMMENDATIONS: Commends the Louisiana National Guard on its service in 2020 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To commend the Louisiana National Guard for its hard work, commitment, selfless dedication, and lifesaving efforts throughout 2020. WHEREAS, during this tumultuous year, the

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