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    La. Guard sends aviation support to Texas-Mexico border

    La. Guard sends aviation support to Texas-Mexico border

    Photo By Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis | The LANG sent one LUH-72 Lakota to assist the U.S. Border Patrol by providing air...... read more read more

    PINEVILLE, LA, UNITED STATES

    05.23.2018

    Story by Sgt. Noshoba Davis 

    Louisiana National Guard

    PINEVILLE, La. – Following a request from the state of Texas and with the approval of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards, the Louisiana National Guard sent an aviation team to provide air support to the U.S. Border Patrol, May 23.

    The LANG sent one LUH-72 Lakota with two pilots and one crew chief to assist the U.S. Border Patrol by providing air support along the Texas-Mexico border. The LANG’s Lakotas are equipped with a mission equipment package that includes an infrared camera for night time operations and camera recording capabilities.

    The request for support has been approved for an initial 90 day deployment.

    Louisiana’s Guardsmen are trained, ready and equipped to stand up at any moment to protect lives and property, maintain communications, and ensure the continuity of operations and government.

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    Date Taken: 05.23.2018
    Date Posted: 05.23.2018 18:49
    Story ID: 278176
    Location: PINEVILLE, LA, US

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