NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New commanders are taking over this weekend for the Louisiana Army National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team and two of its battalions.

The Tiger Brigade's new commander will be Col. Jacques D. Thibodeaux. Maj. Henry T. Capello Jr. is taking charge of the brigade's Special Troops Battalion, and Lt. Col. Christopher Cerniauskas will assume command of the 199th Brigade Support Battalion.

All three men are from Baton Rouge.

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