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By Sgt. 1st Class Denis B. Ricou, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office
NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Army National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team is currently participating in the eXportable Combat Training Center (XCTC) trai

Louisiana National Guardsmen with the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team fire mortar rounds during their eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) rotation at Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, May 24, 2024. XCTC is the Army National Guard’s program of record that enables brigade combat teams to achieve the trained platoon readiness necessary to deploy, fight and win battles. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Noshoba Davis)