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

Around The State, Ceremony, Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / January 9, 2024

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 […]

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

Ceremony, Featured News, News Releases / By Peter Drasutis / December 12, 2023

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

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

Featured News / By Amber Oglesby / December 1, 2023

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

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

Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / November 17, 2023

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

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

Featured News / By Amber Oglesby / November 9, 2023

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

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La. Guard prioritizes its Soldiers’ safety while on and off-duty

Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard / By Amber Oglesby / November 2, 2023

By: Sgt. 1st Class Scott D. Longstreet, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La.– As the Louisiana National Guard begins the 2024 Fiscal Year and enters the holiday season, LANG personnel must remain diligent towards safety. Safety is a vital component for service members’ health and wellbeing. In accordance with Army Regulation 385-10, The

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