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• Louisiana National Guard COVID testing sites to close for Thanksgiving holidays

  November 25, 2020 12:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana National Guard issued a news release Wednesday, stating that its COVID-19 testing sites will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 in observation of the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal hours will resume Monday, December 1. In its news release, representatives with... more »

• La National Guard collaborates with Council on Aging to distribute free food to seniors

  April 23, 2020 9:39 AM

  COLFAX – The Louisiana National Guard (LANG) continues to offer assistance to those impacted by the national health crisis. The Guard announced, Thursday morning that ten of its members with the 1022nd Engineer Company, 225th Engineer Brigade collaborated with the Grant Parish Council on Aging to distribute food to... more »

• In Puerto Rico, La. soldiers cheer for LSU and help island rebuild Play Video

  October 30, 2017 12:46 PM

  SAN JUAN, Puertro Rico - A Louisiana delegation is checking on state National Guard soldiers and assisting with local government operations in a quick trip to this battered island territory this week. WBRZ is traveling with the group, which includes Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards. A team of... more »

• National Guard positions resources in Baton Rouge, other areas ahead of Nate landfall

  October 6, 2017 5:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - High water vehicles are stationed in Baton Rouge and five other parishes as the state prepares for Nate. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST FORECAST The Louisiana National Guard has mobilized approximately 650 soldiers. The soldiers are ready to respond to potential flooding and wind damage... more »

• Area soldiers, donations headed to Puerto Rico for hurricane recovery

  September 29, 2017 6:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The La. National Guard is dispatching to Puerto Rico. More than 300 soldiers will help response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria. Soldiers will begin leaving Saturday morning. Guardsmen will depart on several flights from the base in Belle Chasse, outside New Orleans, and England... more »

• Louisiana National Guard rescues 7,600 after severe floods

  August 15, 2016 6:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE -The Louisiana National Guard began providing shelter support for the Baton Rouge River Center Sunday night. According to a statement Monday, the national guard has 3,300 guardsmen assisting with emergency flood operations, evacuations, search and rescue, engineering missions, food distribution and security. As of Monday afternoon,... more »

• More than 1,000 La. National Guardsmen operating in flooded parishes

  March 16, 2016 11:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana National Guard says more than 1,000 guardsmen are currently assisting with emergency flood operations in the wake of last week’s heavy rainfall. So far, the National Guard’s operations have included evacuations, engineer assessment search and rescue, distribution of meals and water, security and shelter... more »

• La. Guardsmen rescue over 1,000 residents during severe weather

  March 11, 2016 1:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana National Guard have been working around the clock since Wednesday as directed by Gov. John Bel Edwards to assist local agencies in response to significant flooding throughout the state. The LANG has 688 Guardsmen responding to flood operations, including evacuations, search and rescues by car,... more »

• National Guard constructing, patrolling La. levees ahead of flooding Play Video

  January 9, 2016 7:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Close to 300 Louisiana National Guardsmen are working throughout the state to construct protective barriers ahead of approaching flood water, and will be patrolling levees to support local, parish and state officials. More than two miles of levees with are being built on Avoca Island by... more »