The Louisiana National Guard, a component of the United States National Guard consists of the Louisiana Army National Guard, a reserve component of the United States Army, and the Louisiana Air National Guard, a reserve component of the United States Air Force, under the United States Department of Defense.
The National Guard has both active and inactive (reserve) members as well as full and part time members. Part time Guard members are referred to as weekend Warriors both by the military and civilians.
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