National Guard

La. Army National Guard’s ‘Tiger Brigade’ welcomes new commander

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office     PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team “Tiger Brigade” conducted a change of command ceremony at the Earl K. Long Gym in Lafayette, Louisiana, May 29.   During the ceremony, Col. Jonathan Lloyd relinquished command of […]

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Louisiana National Guard’s 62nd Civil Support Team Welcomes New Commander

By Spc. Duncan C. Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office CARVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 62nd Civil Support Team (CST) conducted a change of command ceremony at the Gillis Long Center, transitioning leadership from Lt. Col. Andrew Gremillion to Capt. John Jennings.   Col. Augusto Villalaz, director of the joint staff for

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La. Guard Brigadier General Cindy Haygood retires after 36 years of service

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office   PINEVILLE, La. – Brig. Gen. Cindy Haygood retired from the Louisiana National Guard after 36 years of military and state service during an official ceremony at the Governor’s Offices of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in Baton Rouge, May 15.   Haygood, a

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La. National Guard hosts Tranquil Storm interrogation competition at Camp Beauregard for 3rd year in a row

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE – Twenty-three Human Intelligence Collector teams from the United States, Australia and Canada competed in the fifth annual Tranquil Storm interrogation competition at Louisiana National Guard’s Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, on April 26-30.   The event focused on improving the proficiency

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Louisiana National Guard Supports Festival Security Operations with Task Force NOLA

By Spc. Duncan C. Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard activated approximately 120 Soldiers under Task Force NOLA to support enhanced security operations in the French Quarter, contributing to the safety and success of both the French Quarter Festival and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.    

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Louisiana National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

By Spc. Duncan C. Foote, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 18th Recruiting and Retention Battalion held an official change of command ceremony at the 1-141st Field Artillery Battalion Armory on Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, May 2, 2026, marking a transition in leadership and the continuation of its

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