La. Guard participates in disaster response exercise

MANDEVILLE, La.- Louisiana National Guardsman, LTC Brian P. Champagne, stands with members of the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness to explain the interoperabilty procedures between agencies during a disaster response exercise at Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville, La., Mar. 23, 2013. The exercise showcased the LANG’s disaster response plan, in partnership with state and local agencies, and also evaluated their ability to respond to multiple missions simultaneously. (National Guard photo by Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment/RELEASED)