BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard provided ceremonial support during the inauguration of Gov. John Bel Edwards at the Capitol in Baton Rouge, Jan. 11, 2016, including many of the sights, sounds and ceremonial flair.
The 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, also known as the Washington Artillery, fired a 19-gun salute and their color guard, in 1838-style uniforms, presented the flags. The 156th Army Band played during the ceremony and a joint honor guard, with Guardsmen representing the Army and Air Force, lined the steps Gov. Edwards walked to be sworn in. The Louisiana Air National Guard’s 159th Fighter Wing flew four F-15s over the Capitol to close the ceremony.
As governor, Edwards will serve as the commander-in-chief of the Louisiana National Guard.
Louisiana National Guard 141st Field Artillery Regiment fires a 19-gun salute at the inauguration of La. Gov. John Bel Edwards on Jan 11, 2016, at the La. State Capitol, Baton Rouge, La. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Sgt. Paul Meeker)Louisiana National Guard 141st Field Artillery Regiment color guard presents the colors during Gov. John Bel Edwards inauguration ceremony on Jan 11, 2016, on the steps of the La. State Capitol, Baton Rouge, La. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)Gov. John Bel Edwards delivers inauguration address after being sworn in as the 56th governor of the state of Louisiana on Jan 11, 2016, on the steps of the state capitol in Baton Rouge, La. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)Four F-15 Fighter Jets from the 159th Fighter Wing, Louisiana Air National Guard, flyover the La. State Capitol to honor Gov. John Bel Edwards during his inauguration ceremony on Jan 11, 2016, Baton Rouge, La. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie)
