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Military Police Training Exercises

Images of military personnel during training exercises involving vehicle inspections, detainment scenarios, and community engagement.

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point military police, detain a role-player after conducting a vehicle inspection during a Sudden Crisis 2022 training exercise at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 11, 2022. The training event exercised command and control, reporting, interoperability with external organizations, and validated tactics, techniques and procedures, in the event the air station needs to elevate its force protection condition.

Detroit, Michigan, The Detroit Fire Department's Fire Safety House. The facility uses a fog machine to simulate smoke in a house fire and allows children to practice procedures for escaping.

Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-133-237. Hurricane Katrina

Police officer in squad car talking on his radio. Closeup view.

220915-N-LR905-1027 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 21, 2022) - Chief of Navy Reserve, Commander Navy Reserve Force Vice Adm. John B. Mustin delivers a speech during Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE) outside of Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 2 on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Sept. 21. NERE is a professional recognition event for outstanding civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors that have demonstrated exceptional support for their citizen-Sailor employees above and beyond the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. NERE also provides selected civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors with a first-hand look at the capabilities, roles, and missions of the U.S. Navy Reserve.

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Personnel from the North Charleston Police Department pose for a group photo during a K-9 training exercise on the Naval Weapons Station at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 20, 2022. The NCPD and local military personnel routinely train together.

President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-6-237. POTUS & CAPT David Callahan (CO ATC Mobile) with others walking near ATC ramp--date stamped 9 2 2005. Hurricane Katrina

US Air Forces in Europe, Security Policeman, SENIOR AIRMAN Vance Burke is evaluated by an instructor, as he gives chase to a simulated intruder, during the Base Response portion of Exercise DEFENDER CHALLENGE 2000, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Defender Challenge is the annual Air Force wide competition sponsored by Air Force Security Forces and showcases the talents and capabilities of 13 international Security Forces teams in seven physical fitness events, base defense, and policing skills over a period of 6 days. Subject Operation/Series: DENFENDER CHALLENGE 2000 Base: Lackland Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040128-F-2409C-001. Base: Travis Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

031022-F-9796L-013. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

221006-M-VR919-2139 (October 7, 2022) Cristian Navarro, left, a paramedic, and Sebastian Chavez, an emergency medical technician, both with the San Francisco Fire Department, supervise kids practice CPR technique during San Francisco Fleet Week 2022 at Marina Green, California, Oct. 7, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer with the Office of Field Operations carries cleared debris left behind by Hurricane Ian from a residents yard near Ft. Myers, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022. CBP photo by Glenn Fawcett

Pilots of the 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron arrive to perform preflight checks on their F-15C Eagle aircraft prior to deploying to the Middle East in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Eglin Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Participants, supporters, vehicles on hand for the annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally, on behalf of the Prisoners of War-Missing in Action (POW-MIA) cause, through Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the riders

Sgt. 1st Class Robert Flores, operations NCO and shuttle bus driver, discusses travel plans with mobilizing and demobilizing Soldiers prior to departing for North Fort Cavazos, Texas, Feb. 11, 2024, from main post Fort Cavazos. Due to an increase in demand on Super Bowl Sunday, two drivers were dispatched to transport mobilizing and demobilizing Soldiers. Army

US Air Force AIRMAN Jason Aleshire, 81st Security Police Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi sits on a police vehicle. AMN Aleshire is one of six passengers of Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 7539, which crashed after taking off from Atlanta, Georgia, who walked away with minor injuries. Base: Keesler Air Force Base State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Security personnel with bomb detecting dogs in action around sidewalks, bushes, parked vehicles outside Harry S. Truman Building

Policeman using walkie talkie near police car

020521-A-5975H-010. Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM

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Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-132-117. Hurricane Katrina

Coast Guard Personnel - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-90-35. CG air crew walking toward large office building, 050903 a. Hurricane Katrina

Arizona Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Rebecca Montag, 161st Medical Group, aerospace medical technician, administers the COVID-19 vaccination to residents of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Scottsdale, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2021. More than 650 Arizona National Guardsmen continue to assist at vaccination sites, testing locations and food banks throughout Arizona.

Service members assigned to the Hawaii National Guards Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package perform search and extraction, medical assessment, command and control, field feeding and first aid to victims in a simulated disaster site during a external evaluation training event at Kalaeloa, Hawaii, September 21, 2022. (US Air National Guard Photo by Master Sgt Andrew Lee Jackson)

Tech. Sgt. Adamma Bilal, left, 8th Security Forces Squadron kennel master, Staff Sgt. Jason Herrier, center, and Staff Sgt. Amber James, both 8th SFS military working dog handlers, tearfully sit with MWD Alan during his final salute, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 22, 2022. Alan was born on June 22, 2012 and upon certifying as a Dual-purpose narcotics and intruder detection dog, Alan was assigned to the 8th SFS. Over his distinguished nine-year career, MWD Alan performed more than 70,000 Search Hours.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

Cmrd. Charles Rainey, a Physical Therapist, Lt. j.g. Emily Zineil, a Behavioral Health Specialist, and Cmrd. Ralph Groves, a Physician with the U.S. Public Health Service are taking part in a Combatives course designed to teach basic self defense skills during the Tropic Care Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) 2022 on the island of Kauai. This is just one of many additional trainings IRT service members can participate in to bolster their skills outside of their usual speciality along with building joint service cohesion.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May. 11, 2022) Capt. Rich Jarrett, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), stops a passerby to spread awareness about bicycle safety, crosswalk safety and general street safety. The CFAY safety department and command triad held a safety awareness day at critical intersections around base. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

Rotunda, FL, Sept. 29, 2022 - A local Florida community suffers from the devastation in the wake of Hurricane Ian. FEMA Urban Search & Rescue Virginia Task Force 2 continue to work with local officials to support response operations. (FEMA Photo by Lameen Witter)

Animals - 26-HK-58-74. Personnel in parking lot with alligator on blanket4. Hurricane Katrina

Soldiers assigned to the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) provide ceremonial support for the National Memorial Day Observance at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, May 30, 2022. President Joseph R. Biden participated in the Presidential Armed Forces Full Honor wreath-laying ceremony hosted by Maj. Gen. Allan M. Pepin, commanding general, Joint Task Force-National Capital Region and the U.S. Army Military District of Washington.

021022-F-1443F-007. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Marcus Goodwin, from Lake Elsinore, California, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), participates in a trash clean up event outside of Newport News Shipbuilding, in Newport News, Virginia, March, 31, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

An Iowa Army National Guard Soldier interacts with a local law enforcement officer to coordinate flood relief efforts in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.OFFICIAL AIR FORCE PHOTO by SSG OSCAR SANCHEZ

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division conduct a six-mile conditioning hike aboard Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, July 1 2022. Headquarters Battalion routinely completes conditioning hikes to ensure all Marines maintain physical fitness and readiness.

Lt. Col. Sara So, Commander of the 51st CST, and 1st. Sgt. Adam Stock discuss the exercise details during training to enhance the inter-agency effectiveness between the Michigan National Guard and their emergency response partners. Those partners include the FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction team, FBI special agent explosive technicians, Michigan State Police, and Detroit Police explosives team. The training took place at Ford Filed, Detroit, Mich., January 11, 2024.

During an exercise, Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services personnel, from left, Sam Teat, a driver/operator; Zack Mitchell, a firefighter; Chris Graham, a firefighter/crew chief; and Pete Dwyer, a paramedic/firefighter, assess simulated victims July 12, 2022, at Arnold AFB, Tennessee. Information about each victim's condition is printed out and placed with the training dummy to provide information normally gathered by asking questions and physically assessing the victims. In the exercise, a terrorist attack was simulated in which a truck had crashed and nearby an explosion had occurred causing a fire and a chemical release. The exercise tested the response by various organizations on base. Due to the heat index, personnel did not wear all the gear they would in a real-life situation.

Tampa, Florida, USA. American law enforcement. NOT for use in the Netherlands.

Airmen from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron wing greet their families after returning from a Bomber Task Force deployment at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sep. 27, 2022. The 23rd Bomb Squadron Airmen deployed to RAF Fairford, England to integrate with NATO allies and partners.

050924-G-9409S-023. Base: Cape May State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-302. CGC Dauntless--Coast Guardsmen in civilian ship's engine room ---050928. Hurricane Katrina

A special operators assigned to the 125th Special Tactics Squadron, Oregon Air National Guard, conducts a goodwill check, handing out food and water to residents of Marathon Island in the Florida Keys, Sept. 12, 2017. The 125 STS deployed to the island following Hurricane Irma to clear the airstrip of debris, open the airport and manage all air traffic in the area in order to allow for military transports to deliver fuel, food and water to the region. The National Guard is the largest reserve force in the Department of Defense and provides the United States with the capacity and ability to partner with civil authorities in order to simultaneously mitigate disasters in our communities. Air National Guard

Inter-American Defense College Leadership welcomes Brazilian General Sergio Negraes, Brazilian Armys Secretary of Finance and Economics to the IADC campus at Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 2022. During the visit General Novaes spoke to students and was inducted into the IADC Hall of Honor. Additionally, he participated in an office call with leadership, received a college briefing and took a tour of the campus.

The New Jersey National Guard is providing sheltering for displaced Jersey City residents at the Jersey City armory.

110828-N-BJ275-005VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 28, 2011) Sailors assigned to the base police department block a street with a damaged tree being held by power lines after Hurricane Irene passed over Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. The initial assessment shows the base suffered only minor damage and flooding from Hurricane Irene. More thorough inspections will take place over the next two days.

U.S. Park Police motorcycle unit on hand for annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting officers, inspecting vehicles, and participating in the motorcylce procession

Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-132-112. Hurricane Katrina

South Carolina National Guard Soldiers from B Battery, 1st of the 178th Field Artillery work with South Carolina Highway Patrol officers at a traffic control point in Conway, S.C. during the lane reversal of Highway 501 in support of the Myrtle Beach area evacuation to safeguard the citizens of the state in advance of Hurricane Florence, Sept. 11, 2018. Approximately 2,000 Soldiers and Airmen have been mobilized to prepare, respond and participate in recovery efforts for Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm, with a projected path to make landfall along the Carolinas and east coast.

Senior Airman Rory Valle, 291st Combat Communications Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, places road barriers to prevent traffic to the lava flow while on patrol, Hawaii, Oct. 30, 2014. Hawaii Army and Air Nation Guardsmen were called to support Civil Defense authorities as the Puna lava flow makes it way towards the highway and local homes.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Ellis Island, New York City, New York, where he addressed newly naturalized U.S. citizens during Citizenship Day ceremonies, met with National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Park Police personnel, and joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Emilio Gonzalez for announcement of joint USCIS-NPS program to welcome new citizens at National Park sites

060825-N-2383B-087. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), conduct a motivational run in honor of the Marine Corps 247th birthday at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California, Nov. 09, 2022. Around this time each year Marines, Sailors, and their families across the globe celebrate the past, present, and future of their Corps founded at Tun Tavern on Nov. 10, 1775.

Staff Sgt. Carlos Fargoso, assigned to 307th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, rucks to the finish line July 20 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, during the foot march for the 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition. The 2022 U.S. Army Pacific Best Squad Competition consists of multiple 5-Soldier squads from USARPAC units competing for the opportunity to represent USARPAC at the Department of the Armys competition. stations. The non-commissioned officers and junior enlisted will be assessed together in their ability to execute warrior tasks and battle drills, marksmanship and land navigation, and will be challenged to complete a mission as a squad.

Georgia Army National Guard Soldiers of the Decatur-based 170th Military Police Battalion assist a motorist who ran out of gas in Albany, Ga. Oct 13, 2018. Georgia National Guard

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort, South Carolina train with local law enforcement on new and relevant tactics to render unexploded ordnance safe 24 May, 2022 at MCAS Beaufort, South Carolina. The purpose of this training was to enhance the interoperability of each section, fostering a better workflow between the agencies in future operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Aidan Parker)

Soldiers from the 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Utah National Guard, were dispatched in support of the Utah County Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue efforts to find a missing 65-year-old motorcyclist in and around Mapleton Canyon, May 9, 2022. A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and crew members transported search and rescue volunteers up Mapleton Canyon where they were dropped off to begin their search efforts and later returned back to the incident command center. The Black Hawk crew also conducted search efforts from the air. Local search and rescue support demonstrates Utah National Guard readiness and strengthens partnerships with local civilian agencies.

Annual Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally "Ride for Freedom"--on behalf of the Prisoners of War-Missing in Action (POW/MIA) cause--through Washington, D.C., with Secretary Dirk Kempthorne among the participants

221003-M-VR919-1066 (October 3, 2022) U.S. Marines, assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Task Force San Francisco, and Sailors, assigned to USS Harpers Ferry, man the rails for San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

040306-F-2399B-020. Base: Fresno Air National Guard Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton, members of the Flight 93 National Memorial Federal Advisory Commission, and other dignitaries to the Flight 93 crash site, near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Norton swore in the members of the Commission, planning the permanent memorial honoring passengers and crew of the planehijacked on September 11, 2001

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - MSO St. Louis Operations - 26-HK-390-116. Hurricane Katrina

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May. 11, 2022) Aerographer Mate Petty Officer 1st Class Jesse Ramsett stands by to spread awareness about bicycle safety, crosswalk safety and general street safety onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). The CFAY safety department and command triad held a safety awareness day at critical intersections around base. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

120828-N-BH078-059OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Aug. 28, 2012) Chief Ship's Serviceman Jeffrey C. Lara, left, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island's command Drug and Alcohol Program advisor, and Cmdr. John M. Hakanson, the base command chaplain, take a look at the White Jersey Program banner on a destroyed car. The car was involved in a severe accident that resulted in a fatality and was relocated and put on display at the base in an attempt to discourage Sailors from driving under the influence.

Los Angeles policewoman part of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), USA

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 9, 2022) - Chief Master-at-Arms Amanda Sierras and Fire Chief Timothy Dias, both assigned to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, lay a wreath in honor of the 21st anniversary of 9/11 on Sept. 9, 2022. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 9, 2022) - Chief Master-at-Arms Amanda Sierras and Fire Chief Timothy Dias, both assigned to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, lay a wreath in honor of the 21st anniversary of 9/11 on Sept. 9, 2022. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

220629-N-EJ241-2026DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (June 29, 2022) - Capt. Richard D. Payne, commanding officer of U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia, poses for a picture during a ribbon cutting with members from Unaccompanied Housing (UH) and Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Far East Public Works Department Diego Garcia to celebrate the re-opening of the renovated UH 17 building. This NAVFAC Far East Public Works Department Diego Garcia project was designed to improve the housing quality for NSF Diego Garcia personnel, leading to higher morale, readiness, and mission performance by maintaining safe quarters.

Airmen from the 820th Base Defense Group, MacDill AFB, Nellis AFB and Langley AFB conduct pre-Ranger Assessment Preparation Course training, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, October 31-November 4, 2022. The candidates executed a variety of tasks that they'll be expected to perform at Ranger School such as an official Ranger Physical Fitness Test, a Combat Water Survival Test, day and night land navigation, weapons firing, and a 9-mile ruck. The course is designed to equip Ranger School candidates for the physical and mental elements of the U.S. Army Ranger Assessment Course.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, perform at the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Air Show on McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Sept. 24, 2022. The Thunderbirds represent the pride, precision and professionalism of 695,000 total force American Airmen across the globe.

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Principal Federal Official - 26-HK-370-100. File Unit includes photographs of Admrial Allen on CNN and Visits by Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton among others. Hurricane Katrina

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Pima County, Arizona for tours of the Mexican border area, discussions with local Interior staff and Customs and Border Patrol personnel

Firefighters from the Vandenburg Air Force Base fire department, known as the "Hot Shots," move out from a staging area near Dos Pueblos High School to battle brush fires that swept through the area. Base: Santa Barbara State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

San Antonio, Texas, August 21, 2007 Texas Task Force Two, an integral part of our country's search and rescue capability, awaits forward deployment to Texas' Gulf Coast as part of this nation's Hurricane Dean response. .. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Ambulances from the 86th Airlift Wing and local German hospitals stand ready to unload wounded Libyan fighters from an Air Force C-130J Hercules cargo aircraft Oct. 29, 2011, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. At the request of the Department of State and directed by the Secretary of Defense, U.S. Africa Command is supporting U.S. and international humanitarian relief efforts in Libya. Specifically, the U.S. military transported four wounded Libyans for treatment in medical facilities in Europe and 28 to facilities in the United States.

KADENA, Japan (Oct. 7, 2022) Commander, Navy Region Japan Fire & Emergency Services personnel, assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa (CFAO) White Beach Naval Facility, (lead truck in image) participate in a fire truck parade on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 7, 2022. The parade was put on by Kadena Fire & Emergency Services Flight as part of National Fire Prevention Week.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jesse Hakinson, 114th Fighter Wing food service craftsman, raises her hand to alert the rest of the search and rescue team she located an artifact for recovery as part of a search and recovery field exercise during Octobers Unit Training Assembly at Great Bear Recreation Park, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Oct. 1, 2022. The wing has placed a focus on large-scale readiness exercises to stay mission ready in order to execute real-world missions at a moments notice.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Israel Mora, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron, drives a forklift to unload cargo on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 19, 2022. The cargo was delivered to the squadron to be prepped for a base-wide exercise.

Police Officers Arresting Suspect

Capt. Knapp assists a Black Pilots of America member operate the mobile flight simulator at the 2022 Operation Skyhook event.

Pvt. Pat Dawsonhassell, a 20-year-old Lake Charles resident with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, screens patients at a COVID 19 mobile testing site at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, Louisiana, March 26, 2020.

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