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Louisiana National Guard

Louisiana Army National Guard|Louisiana Air National Guard

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Army National Guard

HeadquartersNew Orleans

Major Units256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 225th Engineer Brigade, 61st Troop Command

InstallationsCamp Beauregard, Camp Minden, Jackson Barracks, Fort Polk JRTC (shared)

Air National Guard

Wings159th Fighter Wing, 236th Combat Communications Group

BasesNAS JRB New Orleans

Louisiana Guard Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Louisiana State Tuition Exemption Program (STEP) waives 100% of tuition at Louisiana public institutions for actively drilling LANG members, usable up to 15 semesters or 20 quarters.

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Tax Benefits

Louisiana fully exempts federal military retirement pay from state income tax under La. R.S. 47:44.2 — no age or income cap.

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State-Specific

Louisiana Patriot Scholarship (2023) pairs with STEP to also cover mandatory fees toward an undergraduate degree at Louisiana public institutions, helping Guardsmen graduate debt-free.

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Benefits sourced from public state government websites. Verify current eligibility with your recruiter and state benefits office.

Activation History (2)

Hurricane Laura ResponseNatural Disaster

2020 — Oct 2020|~5,000 troops

Category 4 hurricane struck southwest Louisiana. Guard performed search and rescue, debris clearance, and commodity distribution.

Hurricane Katrina ResponseNatural Disaster

2005 — Nov 2005|~9,000 troops

Largest single-state Guard activation for natural disaster. Troops performed search and rescue, security, and logistics across southern Louisiana.

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