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  • Georgia Guard to help Louisiana with hurricane relief

    MARIETTA, Ga. – Hundreds of members of the Georgia National Guard assembled at hometown armories and bases across the state Sept. 1 and headed to Louisiana to assist with Hurricane Ida relief.The Georgia National Guard units departed 16 years to the day after mobilizing to Louisiana in the wake of

  • National Guard responds in force to Hurricane Ida

    ARLINGTON, Va. – Thousands of National Guard Soldiers and Airmen responding to Hurricane Ida in Louisiana have rescued hundreds of people, cleared roads and distributed food and water to victims of the devastating storm.More than 5,400 Guardsmen from 11 states were in Louisiana Wednesday, assisting

  • More than 5,000 Guard members supporting hurricane relief

    NEW ORLEANS – Almost 5,300 National Guard members from four states are activated to assist with rescue and relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Ida's destructive path through Louisiana and Mississippi.The hurricane made landfall in Louisiana Sunday with 150 mph winds, dumping rain throughout the

  • Louisiana Guard trains with partners on disaster response

    NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard worked with local and state agencies in an annual disaster response exercise to test and reinforce the capabilities and coordination between government partners April 6-10.Guard members trained on responding to natural disasters across the state and

  • National Guard troops head to DC from as far away as Guam

    WASHINGTON – Thousands of National Guard troops are arriving in the nation's capital from as far away as Guam to support authorities through the presidential inauguration Wednesday.Volunteers from the Guam National Guard departed from the A.B. Won Pat International Airport in Tamuning on Jan. 17, en

  • 159th Fighter Wing provides critical Hurricane Laura support

    KINDER, La. – The Louisiana Air National Guard provided critical supplies to residents affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura in central and west Louisiana. Airmen from the 159th Fighter Wing in Belle Chasse established 11 points of distribution in Kinder, Oberlin, Oakdale and other

  • Louisiana National Guard continues Hurricane Laura response

    BATON ROUGE, La. – More than 6,200 members of the Louisiana National Guard are supporting the response to Hurricane Laura, providing logistical support, distributing supplies and clearing roads and bridges.The LANG is prepared to send additional Soldiers and Airmen to support civil authorities

  • Louisiana, Texas National Guard prepared for Hurricane Laura

    ARLINGTON, Va. – Thousands of members of the Louisiana and Texas National Guard prepared Wednesday to assist first responders as Hurricane Laura approached landfall. More than 3,000 members of the Louisiana National Guard and more than 1,000 Texas Guard troops were ready to provide support by land,

  • National Guard chief: More Guard members to be called up

    ARLINGTON, Va. – More than 28,000 National Guard members are on duty as part of COVID-19 response efforts, and that number is expected to grow, the Guard’s top general says. “Over the past few weeks, each day has seen about 1,000 additional Soldiers and Airmen called up throughout the 54 states,

  • La. Guard increases response force, mission support

    NEW ORLEANS – More than 1,340 Louisiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are assisting with the COVID-19 response across the state under the direction of Gov. John Bel Edwards.The LANG is supporting medical efforts, engineering assessment, distribution of food and medical supplies, shelter