The
Louisiana Army National Guard is a component of the
United States Army and the
United States National Guard. The
Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and state missions. When not Federalized the National Guard is the only
United States military force empowered to function in a state status. Those functions range from limited actions during non-emergency situations to full scale law enforcement of
Martial law when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The National Guard may be called into federal service in response to a call by the
President or
Congress.