Even on the hardest days, you’re never alone in the Guard. Your team becomes your strength, and together, you push past limits. Find our Basic Training survival guide at the link in comments so you're ready for Day 1. | National Guard

1SG Matthew Lovgren and the instructors at the New Hampshire Army National Guard's Recruit Sustainment Program prepare recruits for Basic Combat Training, so motivating recruits to reach their potential is important to him. If they give it their all in RSP, they'll be ready for BCT. Are you? https://bit.ly/3dUa9hS | National Guard

Basic Training is where you begin your transition from civilian to Soldier. You can take pride knowing you successfully completed one of the most physically and mentally challenging experiences of your life. Seize your moment: https://bit.ly/46ylZE0 | National Guard

Before they train Army recruits at basic training, drill sergeants must graduate from the nine-week United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy. Insider spent a week at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, to see what it takes to become a drill sergeant. The Drill Sergeant Academy has adopted a new strategy where the old days of breaking down recruits with yelling and push-ups have been replaced with a more collaborative and respectful tone. Drill sergeant candidates are taught how to effecti