United States Army

La. Army National Guard recognizes top recruiters with awards

By Warrant Officer Thea James, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana Army National Guard’s (LANG) Recruiting and Retention Command (RRC) hosted an awards ceremony for soldiers at the Country Inn and Suites in Pineville, Louisiana, Feb.16, to honor soldiers who displayed skills, dedication and professionalism beyond what is required by […]

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La. Guard adds K-9 casualty care to medic sustainment training

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s combat medic sustainment program recently conducted a 10-day course for combat medics at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, Jan. 20-30. A total of 14 medics participated in the course to renew their National Registry of Emergency Medical

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La. Guardsman talks about COVID fight through Omicron

By Maj. Patrick O’Brien Boling, Louisiana National Guard Task Force COVID CARVILLE, La. – At the direction of Gov. John Bel Edwards, the Louisiana National Guard (LANG), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), continued to

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Louisiana National Guard continues COVID fight in 2022

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG), at the direction of Gov. John Bel Edwards, continues to support various coronavirus missions around the state into 2022 as the new variant spreads. “Our task force has worked through multiple surges since the start of

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La. National Guard ‘Protects What Matters’ throughout a challenging year

By Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard confronted a demanding 2021 with a plethora of challenges and missions both at home and abroad. Over the course of the year, soldiers and airmen deployed overseas and to other states, responded to multiple emergencies including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and

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Louisiana Guard winds down Ida response

By Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard activated one hundred percent of its Soldiers and Airmen to respond to devastated communities around the state in the wake of Hurricane Ida’s destruction. At landfall, Ida’s sustained winds measured 150 miles per hour, tying Hurricane Laura

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