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Louisiana National Guard commissions nine new officers

By Spc. Duncan Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) held a graduation ceremony to commission nine new officers at the Officer Candidate School at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, April 23. The newly commissioned second lieutenants graduated in front of family, friends, mentors and […]

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Bossier City, La. Soldier graduates Ranger school

Featured News, Fitness, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases, Training / By Peter Drasutis / April 27, 2023

By Spc. Joseph Barber, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment PINEVILLE, La. – Pvt. Gabriel Keshawn Cole, a new Louisiana National Guard infantryman serving in C Troop, 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, completed Ranger school earlier this month. Cole, from Bossier City, Louisiana, was raised in a military family. His father

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La. Air Guard participates in Disaster Response Exercise

Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / April 26, 2023

By Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Air National Guardsmen from the 159th Fighter Wing, based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, partnered with Plaquemines Parish agencies to test and strengthen a combined response between the groups as part of an annual statewide Disaster Response

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La. Army National Guard participates in annual Disaster Response Exercise

Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / April 25, 2023

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard held their annual statewide Disaster Response Exercise at locations across the state, April 17-23. The LANG partnered with state and local agencies to test and strengthen a combined response in preparation for the upcoming hurricane season. The

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159th Fighter Wing to receive 18 F-15EX fighter jets

Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / April 24, 2023

By Spc. Danny Hough, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment PINEVILLE, La. – The Department of the Air Force selected the 159th Fighter Wing, headquartered at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, to receive 18 new F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets. The new jets are slated to replace aging F-15C and F-15D jets that

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La. National Guard redesignates main training area as Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville

Around The State, Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / April 17, 2023

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE – The Louisiana National Guard will redesignate Camp Beauregard, its main training installation, as the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville later this year, April 17. In March 2023, the LANG stated that six names were provided to the adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Keith Waddell, for his

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