LibGuides: Government Information: Military

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Federal Resources

U.S. Department of Defense
Coordinates and supervises all armed forces
U.S. Army
Land warfare service branch
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Responsible for public works such as levees, dams, and canals
U.S. Airforce
Aerial warfare service branch
U.S. Air Force Reserve Command
Provides information on aerial firefighting, aerial spray missions, and hurricane/weather reconnaissance
U.S. Coast Guard
Coastal defense, search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement branch
U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
Supports Coast Guard in maritime homeland security, national defense and domestic disaster operations
U.S National Guard
Reserve military force comprised of Army National Guard and Air National Guard
U.S. Air National Guard
Aerial component of National Guard
U.S. Navy
Naval warfare branch
U.S. Dept. of Veteran Affairs
Provides veterans' benefits and services
U.S. Marine Corps
Responsible for expeditionary and amphibious operations
U.S. Combatant Commands
Eleven groups within Department of Defense with specific geographic or functional missions, such as African Command and Space Command
Missile Defense Agency
Responsible for historic and current missile defense

State Resources

LA Department of Veterans Affairs
State department dedicated to working with veterans
LA National Guard
Provides information on Louisiana National Guard and military bases.
307th Bomb Wing
Provides information on Louisiana Air Force Reserve Command
8th Coast Guard District
Headquartered in New Orleans but responsible for multi-state territory
159th Fighter Wing
Provides information on Louisiana Air National Guard
U.S. Marine Corps Force Reserves
Located in New Orleans and provides forces to augment and reinforce Marines