La. Guard participates in disaster response exercise

MANDEVILLE, La. – Louisiana National Guardsman 2nd Lt. Michael B. Switzer, platoon leader with the 225th Engineer Brigade, directs rescued “civilians” to a registration point during a disaster response exercise at Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville, La., March 23, 2013. This training exercise provided all La. partner agencies the opportunity to conduct joint all-hazards disaster response operations in a controlled environment in advance of the 2013 hurricane season. (National Guard photo by Spc. Tarell J. Bilbo, 241st Mobile Public Affairs Detachment/RELEASED)