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La. Guard assisted Florida to ‘Protect What Matters’ in Hurricane Recovery

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BOGALUSA, La. – At the direction of the Governor Jeff Landry, Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana, deployed more than 500 Louisiana National Guardsmen to join forces with over 20 states through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact in response to […]

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La. Guard holds 2024 Command and Staff Conference

Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / October 24, 2024

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard held its annual Command and Staff Conference at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Oct. 19-20. The yearly conference aims to ensure LANG Soldiers and Airmen are trained, ready and equipped to execute the organization’s state

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La. National Guard augmented by force-multiplier, La. State Guard, during Hurricane Francine response

Around The State, Disaster Response, Featured News, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / October 23, 2024

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS- The Louisiana State Guard played a vital role in supporting multiple operations during the response to Hurricane Francine. LASG provided small unmanned aerial system support to the Louisiana National Guard’s Public Affairs Office, assisted the tactical operations center of the

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La. Guard opens doors to new Lake Charles Readiness Center

Ceremony, Events, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / October 21, 2024

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard officially opened the doors to the new Lake Charles Readiness Center near the Chennault International Airport during a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Oct 18. The $29.4 million facility, which broke ground in June 2022, will

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La. Guard welcomes new brigadier general

Ceremony, Featured News, News Releases, Promotions / By Amber Oglesby / October 15, 2024

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard welcomed its newest general officer, Brig. Gen. John Plunkett, during an official promotion ceremony at Army Aviation Support Facility #1 in Hammond, Louisiana, Oct. 4. Maj. Gen. Thomas C. Friloux, adjutant general of Louisiana, presided

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La. Guard cavalry squadron welcomes new commander

Ceremony, Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / October 9, 2024

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Lt. Col. Joseph Carey relinquished command of the Louisiana National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team to Lt. Col. John Waller during an official change of command ceremony at the unit’s headquarters, “Fort Humbug,” in

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