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Members of the Louisiana National Guard’s State Aviation Command rescue evacuees during a simulated disaster response exercise at the Lakefront Airport in New Orleans, April 4, 2009. The exercise tests the guard's current response plan, identifies deficiencies and evaluates its ability to respond to multiple missions before the 2009 hurricane season.

PRE-SEASON EXERCISE

Members of the Louisiana National Guard’s State Aviation Command rescue evacuees during a simulated disaster response exercise at the Lakefront Airport in New Orleans, April 4, 2009. The exercise tests the guard's current response plan, identifies deficiencies and evaluates its ability to respond to multiple missions before the 2009 hurricane season.

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