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La. Guard sends assistance to Florida after Hurricane Ian

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) is responding to the Florida Department of Emergency Management’s request for assistance through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) process after Hurricane Ian, Sept. 30. Roughly 80 Guardsmen, 30 tactical vehicles and one UH-60 Black Hawk […]

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Metairie native recognized by Army Aviation Association of America

Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / September 23, 2022

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – Louisiana National Guard Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kevin P. Dares (retired) received the Order of Saint Michael – Gold Award during a ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility #1 in Hammond, Louisiana, Sept. 16. The Metairie native was presented the

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Louisiana National Guard hosts Suicide Awareness 5K in New Orleans

Events, Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / September 21, 2022

By Spc. Madalyn McQuillan, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment NEW ORLEANS – More than 500 Louisiana National Guardsmen and members of the local community participated in the LANG Resilience, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention Program (R3SP) Fearless 5K and Wellness Expo at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, Sept. 18. “September is suicide awareness and prevention

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Louisiana National Guard awards 19 scholarships

Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / September 8, 2022

By Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) awarded the Minuteman Scholarship to 19 college students in the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program this year. The scholarship covers four years of full tuition and fees or $10,000 for room and board (in addition

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La. Guard team takes silver at military intelligence competition

Featured News, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / August 26, 2022

By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs PINEVILLE, La. – A team of five Louisiana National Guardsmen assigned to the 415th Military Intelligence Battalion (MI BN) and the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team took second place in the inaugural Interrogation Olympics, code named Lightning Storm, hosted at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Aug.

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La. Guard holds annual family programs workshop

Featured News, Louisiana Air National Guard, Louisiana Army National Guard, News Releases / By Amber Oglesby / August 26, 2022

By Warrant Officer 1 Thea James, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s (LANG) Office of Family Programs hosted their annual state family workshop and award ceremony for the Soldier and Family Readiness Group (SFRG) volunteers in Baton Rouge, August 19-21. The weekend’s events included training, planning and recognition

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