A Louisiana National Guard private assigned to the 769th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, operates an M105 Deployable Universal Combat Earthmover to repair a levee in Krotz Springs, Louisiana, on January 8, 2016. Over 250 National Guard personnel have been mobilized to construct flood barriers and patrol levees, supporting local, parish, and state officials to mitigate potential damage from rising river levels and enhance regional emergency preparedness.

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