Residents of Baton Rouge, La., who have seen their parishes ravaged by historic floodwaters over the past week are receiving assistance from more than 100 airmen from the Louisiana Air National Guard. The Guardsmen are organizing security and providing transportation and other assistance at a shelter set up at the Celtic Media Centre, according to a US Northern Command release. Torrential rains that fell from Aug. 10-17 created flood conditions throughout the Baton Rouge area, killing 13 and damaging 40,000 homes, reported the Washington Post. Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency on Aug. 12.
Planning an Air Show Is Hard. At Andrews, It’s Even Harder
Sept. 17, 2025
Joint Base Andrews opened its flightline this month to thousands of civilians, exposing a normally restricted airbase that regularly hosts the president and foreign dignitaries to a curious public eager to see current and historic military aircraft up close and in action.
