Soldiers with the 528th Engineer Battalion distribute MREs, water and ice at a point of distribution to the citizens of Winnfield, La., during the recovery efforts from Hurricane Laura, Sept. 4, 2020. Laura made landfall in Lake Charles, La. on Aug. 27 which is approximately 140 miles away from Winnfield. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)

Florencio Marin, Jr., Belize's minister of national defence and border security (center left) and Maj. Gen. Keith Waddell, adjutant general of the Louisiana National Guard (center right), discuss future State Partnership Program training plans at Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, Jan. 10, 2023. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma)

Louisiana National Guard Sgt. Curtis Clark, of Pineville, Louisiana, shows his daughter, Sophie, the cockpit of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter before a deployment ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility #2 at Esler Field in Pineville, Feb. 16, 2019. Clark and roughly 70 other Guardsmen with the 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment are set to deploy to various countries in the Middle East where they will provide air movement and medical evacuation support to ground forces. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Noshoba Davis)

Warrant Officer Michael Maddox holds his daughter at a deployment ceremony at Army Aviation Facility #1 in Hammond, Louisiana, Feb. 16, 2019. Maddox and approximately 70 other Louisiana National Guardsmen in the 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment are set to deploy to the Middle East for nearly one year to provide air movement and medical evacuation support to ground forces. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma)

Louisiana National Guard Staff Sgt. Casey Zahn, a supply sergeant with A Company, 199th Brigade Support Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, fills two water trailers at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, Jan. 24, 2018. The water trailers were delivered to the Olive Branch Senior Care Center in Tallulah, Louisiana. The care center's water supply was impacted by last week's freezing temperatures which caused a critical system malfunction at the local water plant. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Noshoba Davis)

Luc Soileau hugs his dad, Master Sgt. Marc Soileau, for the first time in nine months at Jackson Barracks in New Orleans, August 22, 2018. Soileau deployed to Iraq with over 80 fellow Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 139th Regional Support Group in support of operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Garrett L. Dipuma)

Louisiana National Guardsmen with A Co., 199th Brigade Support Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, are providing and maintaining clean, potable water to support volunteers housed at the Sail Street Church, Lake Charles, Louisiana, who are assisting with cleanup in communities following the devastation of Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, La., Sept. 2, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou)

Officials from the Louisiana National Guard and the Belize Department of Border Defence and National Security discuss future State Partnership Program training plans at Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, Jan. 10, 2023. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Garrett Dipuma)

Soldiers with the 1020th Engineer Company and 139th Regional Support Group receive the Louisiana War Cross for deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct 28, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Garrett Dipuma)

Soldiers with the 769th Brigade Engineer Battalion conduct inspections and test high-water vehicles, flat bottom boats and boating equipment in preparation for the state activation in support of Tropical Storm Barry, July 10, 2019, at the Armed Forces Reserve Center, Baton Rouge, La. 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. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby M. Valadie)

Soldiers with the 1020th Engineer Company and 139th Regional Support Group receive the Louisiana War Cross for deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct 28, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Garrett Dipuma)

Soldiers with the 528th Engineer Battalion distribute MREs, water and ice at a point of distribution to the citizens of Winnfield, La., during the recovery efforts from Hurricane Laura, Sept. 4, 2020. Laura made landfall in Lake Charles, La. on Aug. 27 which is approximately 140 miles away from Winnfield. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)

Louisiana National Guardsmen with A Co., 199th Brigade Support Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, are providing and maintaining clean, potable water to support volunteers housed at the Sail Street Church, Lake Charles, Louisiana, who are assisting with cleanup in communities following the devastation of Hurricane Laura in Lake Charles, La., Sept. 2, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou)

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2-108 Calvary Squadron conduct a route recon during XCTC 2018 at Camp Shelby, MS.

1st Sgt. Larry Johnson Jr. is promoted to the rank of Command Sgt. Maj. at the Jackson Barracks Louisiana National Guard Museum in New Orleans, Oct. 12, 2017. He takes command of the 528th Engineer Battalion, headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, is one of largest engineer brigades in the United States Army National Guard.

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, 1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Louisiana Army National Guard, prepares to land to pick up a simulated casualty during the 2022 Joint Emergency Medicine Exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, June 8, 2022. The JEMX hosted by the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center brings together over 2,000 Service Members from across the services to train medical personnel in combat casualty care, aeromedical care and Forward Resuscitation Surgical Team care. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)

A crowd of service members applaud Louisiana National Guardsman Col. Daniel P. Bordelon during his retirement ceremony after 31 years of service to the National Guard at Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, Oct. 14, 2017. Bordelon now assumes the responsibilities of the Jackson Barracks Post Commander as a civilian. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh)

1st Sgt. Larry Johnson Jr. is promoted to the rank of Command Sgt. Maj. at the Jackson Barracks Louisiana National Guard Museum in New Orleans, Oct. 12, 2017. He takes command of the 528th Engineer Battalion, headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, is one of largest engineer brigades in the United States Army National Guard.

The 256th IBCT wrapped up their intense 3-week training with a Field Training Exercise, which was a culmination of all the training events from the past 2 weeks at Camp Shelby, Mississippi July 30-31, 2018. The FTX is a simulated “battle” against an opposing force played by other Soldiers using blank ammunition and sophisticated laser tag technology. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Noshoba Davis)

Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assisted the Louisiana State Police, the ouisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Flordia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with the evacuation of a nursing home in Orange, Texas, Aug. 30.

Louisiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen test first responders for COVID-19 infections at Louis Armstrong Park, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 20, 2020. The testing site is one of three across New Orleans and Jefferson Parishes and will soon open to the general public. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh)

Soldiers with the 1020th Engineer Company and 139th Regional Support Group receive the Louisiana War Cross for deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct 28, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Garrett Dipuma)

Soldiers of the La. National Guard and the Belize Defense Force present their respective colors during a formal pass and review ceremony on the Jackson Barracks Parade Field Nov. 4, 2016. The LANG and Belize are a part of the State Partnership Program and 2016 marks 20 years of the LANG and Belize training together. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Garrett L. Dipuma)

Louisiana National Guard Soldiers stage Humvees for traffic and security control operations during an assignment in the New Orleans’ French Quarter on November 29, 2025. The Louisiana National Guard assisted the Louisiana State Police and New Orleans Police Department in ensuring the safety and security of visitors to New Orleans during the Bayou Classic.

(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Noshoba Davis)

Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assisted the Louisiana State Police, the ouisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Flordia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with the evacuation of a nursing home in Orange, Texas, Aug. 30.

Soldiers with the 1020th Engineer Company and 139th Regional Support Group receive the Louisiana War Cross for deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct 28, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Garrett Dipuma)

The 256th IBCT wrapped up their intense 3-week training with a Field Training Exercise, which was a culmination of all the training events from the past 2 weeks at Camp Shelby, Mississippi July 30-31, 2018. The FTX is a simulated “battle” against an opposing force played by other Soldiers using blank ammunition and sophisticated laser tag technology. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)

Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assisted the Louisiana State Police, the ouisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Flordia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with the evacuation of a nursing home in Orange, Texas, Aug. 30.

Sgt. First Class Michael Clark, of B Company, 769 Brigade Engineer Battalion, prepares his chalk for deployment for integrated search and rescue operations in southwest Louisiana in support of Task Force Bandit.

Louisiana National Guard Soldiers stage Humvees for traffic and security control operations during an assignment in the New Orleans’ French Quarter on November 29, 2025. The Louisiana National Guard assisted the Louisiana State Police and New Orleans Police Department in ensuring the safety and security of visitors to New Orleans during the Bayou Classic.

Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assisted the Louisiana State Police, the ouisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Flordia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with the evacuation of a nursing home in Orange, Texas, Aug. 30.

Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assisted the Louisiana State Police, the ouisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Flordia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with the evacuation of a nursing home in Orange, Texas, Aug. 30.

Louisiana National Guardsmen from the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team assisted the Louisiana State Police, the ouisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Flordia Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission with the evacuation of a nursing home in Orange, Texas, Aug. 30.

The 256th IBCT wrapped up their intense 3-week training with a Field Training Exercise, which was a culmination of all the training events from the past 2 weeks at Camp Shelby, Mississippi July 30-31, 2018. The FTX is a simulated “battle” against an opposing force played by other Soldiers using blank ammunition and sophisticated laser tag technology. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)

The 256th IBCT wrapped up their intense 3-week training with a Field Training Exercise, which was a culmination of all the training events from the past 2 weeks at Camp Shelby, Mississippi July 30-31, 2018. The FTX is a simulated “battle” against an opposing force played by other Soldiers using blank ammunition and sophisticated laser tag technology. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Garrett Dipuma)

Task Force Coushatta, consisting of Soldiers from the 199th Brigade Support Battalion and Troopers from the 2-108th Cavalry Squadron, conduct Zodiac boat training in Red Oak Lake, Coushatta, LA August 30, 2017. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. David Milton)

The 256th IBCT wrapped up their intense 3-week training with a Field Training Exercise, which was a culmination of all the training events from the past 2 weeks at Camp Shelby, Mississippi July 30-31, 2018. The FTX is a simulated “battle” against an opposing force played by other Soldiers using blank ammunition and sophisticated laser tag technology. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)

Task Force Coushatta, consisting of Soldiers from the 199th Brigade Support Battalion and Troopers from the 2-108th Cavalry Squadron, conduct Zodiac boat training in Red Oak Lake, Coushatta, LA August 30, 2017. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Lt. David Milton)

1st Sgt. Larry Johnson Jr. is promoted to the rank of Command Sgt. Maj. at the Jackson Barracks Louisiana National Guard Museum in New Orleans, Oct. 12, 2017. He takes command of the 528th Engineer Battalion, headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, is one of largest engineer brigades in the United States Army National Guard.

Louisiana National Guardsman Col. Daniel P. Bordelon receives an award during his retirement ceremony after 31 years of service to the National Guard at Jackson Barracks, New Orleans, Oct. 14, 2017. Bordelon now assumes the responsibilities of the Jackson Barracks Post Commander as a civilian. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Josiah Pugh)

Soldiers with the 1020th Engineer Company and 139th Regional Support Group receive the Louisiana War Cross for deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Oct 28, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Garrett Dipuma)

Lt. Col. Jesse Barth of the Louisiana National Guard's 139th Regional Support Group receives his first kiss from his wife, Kim, at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, after returning from a nine-month deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, August 22, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Noshoba Davis)

Guardsmen with the Louisiana National Guard's 139th Regional Support Group receives his first kiss, at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, Louisiana, after returning from a nine-month deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, August 22, 2018. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Noshoba Davis)

The 256th IBCT wrapped up their intense 3-week training with a Field Training Exercise, which was a culmination of all the training events from the past 2 weeks at Camp Shelby, Mississippi July 30-31, 2018. The FTX is a simulated “battle” against an opposing force played by other Soldiers using blank ammunition and sophisticated laser tag technology. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Garrett Dipuma)

Staff Sgt. Joseph Reagan, with B Co 769th Brigade Engineer Battalion of Napoleonville, La checks on the welfare of residents in Orange County, Texas in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Greg Stevens)

The 256th IBCT wrapped up their intense 3-week training with a Field Training Exercise, which was a culmination of all the training events from the past 2 weeks at Camp Shelby, Mississippi July 30-31, 2018. The FTX is a simulated “battle” against an opposing force played by other Soldiers using blank ammunition and sophisticated laser tag technology. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)

(U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Noshoba Davis)

Members from the Louisiana National Guard's Task Force Warrior prepare a Zodiac for ISAR rehearsals at Cross Lake in Caddo Parish for possible search and rescue missions, August 29, 2017. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Davis)

1st Sgt. Larry Johnson Jr. is promoted to the rank of Command Sgt. Maj. at the Jackson Barracks Louisiana National Guard Museum in New Orleans, Oct. 12, 2017. He takes command of the 528th Engineer Battalion, headquartered in Monroe, Louisiana, is one of largest engineer brigades in the United States Army National Guard.