United States Army

LANG engineers assist 101st Airborne with mission

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Louisiana National Guard Soldiers from the 830th Engineer Detachment, 528th Engineer Battalion, 225th Engineer Brigade in Monroe, Louisiana, provided engineer support for the Fort Campbell, Kentucky based 101st Airborne Division on January 10, 2023.   “The 101st are conducting […]

LANG engineers assist 101st Airborne with mission Read More »

La. Guard provides military sights, sounds and pageantry at inauguration

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard provided ceremonial support during the inauguration of Louisiana’s 57th governor, Gov. Jeffrey Martin Landry, at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, on January 7, 2024. In attendance were Brig. Gen. Thomas C. Friloux and

La. Guard provides military sights, sounds and pageantry at inauguration Read More »

La. National Guard Training Center Pineville hosts ribbon cutting for new readiness center

By Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. — Maj. Gen. Keith Waddell, the adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard, Louisiana National Guard leadership and local community leaders assembled for an official ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of LANG’s new readiness center at Louisiana National

La. National Guard Training Center Pineville hosts ribbon cutting for new readiness center Read More »

Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville cuts ribbon on Dabadie area of post

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. — Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville has a rich history that can be traced back to 1852 when legislature authorized the purchase of 438 acres to build an institution that became Louisiana State University. For over 118 years, the installation has

Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville cuts ribbon on Dabadie area of post Read More »

LANG CDP Assists DEA During Its Semi-Annual Take Back Day

By Tech. Sgt. Cindy Au-Wiafe, Louisiana National Guard Counterdrug Program NEW ORLEANS, La. — The Louisiana National Guard Counterdrug Program assists the Drug Enforcement Administration during its semi-annual Take Back Day on Oct. 28 in locations around the state. The semi-annual event is held by DEA in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies and community

LANG CDP Assists DEA During Its Semi-Annual Take Back Day Read More »

La. Guard inducts retired Maj. Gen. into Hall of Fame

By Staff Sgt. David C. Kirtland, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – Retired Army Maj. Gen. John P. Basilica Jr. was joined by his family, close friends and service members as they celebrated his induction into the Louisiana National Guard Hall of Fame during an official ceremony at Jackson Barracks in New

La. Guard inducts retired Maj. Gen. into Hall of Fame Read More »