NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana National Guardsmen attending a Yellow Ribbon Symposium discuss the training schedule at the Hyatt-Regency, New Orleans, July 28, 2013. More than 1,200 Soldiers and Airmen, along with family, attended two days of Department of Defense mandated courses interspersed with elective offerings such as personal finance, personal defense, home repair and artistic relaxation, among others. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Lon Addison, 159th Fighter Wing Public Affairs, Louisiana National Guard/Released)