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

Mud, sweat, and grit - Basic Combat Training doesn't just build strength, it reveals it. This is where warriors are made, and we want you ready. Check out the link in comments for our top BCT preparation tips. | 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