The head of the Louisiana National Guard is retiring after 37 years in the military, including eight years as its top leader during the state's response to disasters including major floods, hurricanes and cyberattacks on government.
With the retirement of MQ-1 Predators this month, MQ-9 Reapers are executing deliberate strikes, providing armed overwatch or close-air support, and flexing to ISR taskings — all in a single mission.