Louisiana National Guard

Louisiana National Guard
Seal of the Louisiana National Guard
Active1636-present
CountryUnited States
AllegianceLouisiana
BranchArmy National Guard
Air National Guard
Louisiana State Guard
TypeNational Guard
RoleState militia
Reserve force
Motto(s)"Protect What Matters"
Websitehttps://geauxguard.la.gov
Commanders
Commander in ChiefGovernor of Louisiana

The Louisiana National Guard (French: Garde Nationale de Louisiane; Spanish: Guardia Nacional de Luisiana) is the armed force through which the Louisiana Military Department executes the U.S. state of Louisiana's security policy. Consisting of the Louisiana Army National Guard, a reserve component of the United States Army;[1] the Louisiana Air National Guard, a reserve component of the United States Air Force; and the Louisiana State Guard, an all-volunteer state defense force, it is directed by an adjutant general appointed by the Governor of Louisiana unless federalized by order of the President of the United States, which places members on active U.S. military duty status.

The Louisiana National Guard has both active and inactive (reserve) members as well as full and part-time members. Part-time National Guard members are referred to as 'weekend warriors'[2] both by the military and civilians.

  1. ^ Reserve status of the National Guard -Retrieved 2012-12-05
  2. ^ Weekend Warriors- Retrieved 2012-12-05