Louisiana Army Explorers
Brigade (State) Command

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BRIGADE (STATE) COMMANDER


Colonel (COL) Chadwick "Chad" LeJune, Sr.​    

The Brigade Commander is responsible for the overall day to day operation of the Louisiana Army Explorers and commands LAE headquarters and staff to assist him in commanding all subordinate units.
                 



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BRIGADE (STATE) DEPUTY COMMANDER
 

Colonel (COL) Brian Bishop

The Brigade Deputy Commander is second in command of LAE and 
is responsible for the management of day-to-day activities.
                                                                        
The Brigade Deputy Commander is responsible to the State
Commander. 

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​BRIGADE (STATE) CHIEF OF STAFF

UNASSIGNED


The State Chief of Staff is the Senior Staff Officer under the Brigade and Deputy Commanders. The Chief of Staff is third in command in the absence of the Brigade and Deputy Commanders. The Primary duties of the Chief of Staff is to oversee the operations of all LAE Headquarters Staff.

The Brigade Chief of Staff is responsible to the Brigade and Deputy Commanders
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BRIGADE (STATE) COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR


Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Blaken McGee


The Brigade Command Sergeant Major is the highest enlisted rank in the Louisiana Army Explorers who is the enlisted advisor to the Brigade
Commander and Brigade Deputy Commander. The Brigade CSM serves as a monitor and advocate for the enlisted cadre and all cadets.

The Brigade Command Sergeant Major is responsible to the Deputy Commander.