New national guard facility coming to Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY) - A new Louisiana National Guard Readiness Center is being built in Lafayette, located across from the Cajundome.

The facility is designed to serve as a hub for housing and training National Guard troops, with the goal of enhancing their preparedness for field operations.

State officials have described the center as a major improvement for the Acadiana area; however, some residents in nearby neighborhoods, particularly the Oaklawn community, have voiced...