LA Guard were ready for Francine

  • In response to the threat of Tropical Storm Francine, Soldiers and Airmen with the Louisiana National Guard reported to the Joint Operations Center at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, to assume liaison officer duties for each unit within the state, Sept. 10. The LANG is ready to support civil authorities in response activities, safeguarding the population, saving lives and protecting critical infrastructure. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Danny Hough
    In response to the threat of Tropical Storm Francine, Soldiers and Airmen with the Louisiana National Guard reported to the Joint Operations Center at Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, to assume liaison officer duties for each unit within the state, Sept. 10. The LANG is ready to support civil authorities in response activities, safeguarding the population, saving lives and protecting critical infrastructure. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Danny Hough
  • The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Artillery Regiment line up Highwater vehicles and boats ahead of Tropical Storm Francine in New Orleans, Sept. 10. U.S. Army National Guard photo By Spc. Duncan Foote
    The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Artillery Regiment line up Highwater vehicles and boats ahead of Tropical Storm Francine in New Orleans, Sept. 10. U.S. Army National Guard photo By Spc. Duncan Foote
  • In response to the threat of Tropical Storm Francine, Soldiers with the Louisiana Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepare for movement to Morgan City on Sept. 10,.Courtesy Photo
    In response to the threat of Tropical Storm Francine, Soldiers with the Louisiana Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team prepare for movement to Morgan City on Sept. 10,.Courtesy Photo
  • In response to the threat of Tropical Storm Francine, Soldiers with the Louisiana Army National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Teamrefuel humvees and fill gas cans while en route to stage in Lake Charles, on Sept. 10. The LANG is ready to support civil authorities in response activities, safeguarding the population, saving lives and protecting critical infrastructure.U.S. Army National Guard photo y Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis)
    In response to the threat of Tropical Storm Francine, Soldiers with the Louisiana Army National Guard’s 2nd Squadron, 108th Cavalry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Teamrefuel humvees and fill gas cans while en route to stage in Lake Charles, on Sept. 10. The LANG is ready to support civil authorities in response activities, safeguarding the population, saving lives and protecting critical infrastructure.U.S. Army National Guard photo y Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis)
  • Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard’s 1087th Transportation Company load pallets of MREs onto trucks at Camp Villere in Slidell,in preparation for Tropical Storm Francine’s landfall, Sept. 10. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. David Kirtland
    Soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard’s 1087th Transportation Company load pallets of MREs onto trucks at Camp Villere in Slidell,in preparation for Tropical Storm Francine’s landfall, Sept. 10. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. David Kirtland

    At the direction of the Governor, the Louisiana National Guard had more than 2,300 Guardsmen ready to support Hurricane Francine’s landfall on Sept. 11, to include but not limited to high-water vehicle and boat evacuations, both boat and air search and rescue operations, logistical support, engineering support, levee inspection/security, and placement of liaison officer teams assisting parish emer…