"FRONT TOWARD ENEMY" Soldiers with our 1-173 Infantry and the Louisiana National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team conducted Claymore mine exercises during their annual training at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center in Mississippi. (U.S. Army National Guard Video by Staff Sgt. Michael Farrar) #Boom #BlownAway #Claymore #Mine #AlwaysReadyAlwaysThere #GuardItAL | Alabama National Guard

Alabama National Guard Soldiers with the 1-167th Infantry Regiment conducted simulated combat operations during Rotation 25-09 at the National Training Center. The training included reconnaissance patrols, smoke screen coordination, and tactical movements across challenging terrain both on foot and in tactical vehicles.This exercise showcases the Alabama National Guard’s commitment to staying Always Ready, Always There for any mission, any time. #ALNG #TheLine #GuardItAL | Alabama National Guard

See how the Alabama National Guard uses the RSP program to prepare recruits for the rigors of Army Basic Training. | Alabama National Guard

The Alabama National Guard's 231st Military Police Battalion trains at Fort McClellan Training Center for real-world incident response. Interested in learning more about the role and training of our MPs? Let us know in the comments. (Video by Spc. Samuel Hartley) | Alabama National Guard

Becoming a Soldier is hard. Basic Combat Training is hard. Meeting personal goals is hard. The Alabama National Guard's Recruit Sustainment Program makes them easier. Unique to the Guard, RSP takes new recruits and gives them the fitness training, education, and resiliency they'll need to start their military careers on the right foot. See what an RSP drill weekend is like for our future Soldiers. (Video by U.S. Army Sgt. Jaccob Hearn) | Alabama National Guard

Happy Holidays from the Alabama National Guard! 🎄 | Alabama National Guard

1-117 Field Artillery fires a M777 howitzer at Fort Rucker, Alabama, Feb. 5, 2017. What did you do this weekend? | Alabama National Guard

We Guard #TheLine 💪 | Alabama National Guard