A 159th Fighter Wing Airman processes another Airman into a personnel deployment function line during pre-deployment readiness exercise at NASJRB New Orleans on Nov. 4. This exercise tested the abilities of units to complete deployment of Airmen in 72 hours from notification. US Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)
Airmen palletize personnel bags as part of a predeployment readiness exercise. US Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)
An F-15C Eagle takes off from NAS-JRB New Orleans, on Nov. 6. The exercise included 13 Boeing F-15Cs launching to participate in a training exercise with 7 other aircraft over the Gulf of Mexico. US Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Farrell
The Louisiana National Guard’s (LANG) 159th Fighter Wing conducted a pre-deployment exercise to maintain deployment readiness at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS-JRB) New Orleans, Nov. 4-6.
If a real deployment order is issued, the 159th is expected to be ready to deploy within 72 hours. These types of exercises give the Wing opportunities to identify shortfalls and impr...
