Louisiana National Guard
Encyclopedia
The Louisiana
National Guard consists of the:
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
National Guard consists of the:
- Louisiana Army National GuardLouisiana Army National GuardThe Louisiana Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. In fact, the National Guard is the only United States military force...
- includes the U.S. 256th Infantry BrigadeU.S. 256th Infantry BrigadeThe 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is a modular Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Louisiana Army National Guard. It is headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana...
- includes the U.S. 256th Infantry Brigade
- Louisiana Air National GuardLouisiana Air National GuardThe Louisiana Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is, along with the Louisiana Army National Guard, an element of the Louisiana National Guard...
External links
- Official Website of Louisiana National Guard
- Official Website of Louisiana Air National Guard
- Bibliography of Loiusiana Army National Guard History compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History
- Louisiana National Guard Magazine - Pelican Dispatch printed by AQP Publishing, Inc.