Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer, and when you say “summer” in the Alabama National Guard, that usually means annual training, affectionately known as “summer camp” within the ranks.

In what was a very hot summer, soldiers and airmen throughout the Alabama National Guard braved the elements to complete some key training.

The 1^st of the 167^th Infantry Regiment conducted assaults. The 129^th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS) provided real-life and scenario-driven aid. The 20^th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conducted night fire operations. The 1^st of the 177^th Field Artillery took a break from firing the big guns and got some nonstandard mission training in water rescue operations.

That’s just a few examples. Here are some videos and photos that show a small part of what Alabama National Guard units took on this summer.

Pvt. 1st Class Oscar Molina, a 240 Bravo machine gunner with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment, poses for a photo wearing his full combat load, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During their patrols Charlie Co. will hone skills vital to real combat missions, such as providing security, communication, equipment usage and squad movement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Staff Sgt. Micheal Colburn, a squad leader, and Spc. Ryan Cook, a combat engineer, both with Charlie Co. 1-167th Infantry Regiment, prep their weapons and gear before a simulated combat patrol, Camp Shelby, July 2024. During their patrols Charlie Co. will hone skills vital to real combat missions, such as providing security, communication, equipment usage and squad movement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Spc. Bryce Allen, a transmission officer with Charlie Co. 1-167th Infantry Regiment, holds his position while coordinates are called in over the radio, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During the simulated assault Charlie Co. uses multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear to react to enemy contact and work together to overcome the enemy force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment move in a tactical column during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During the simulated assault Charlie Co. uses multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear to react to enemy contact and work together to overcome the enemy force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers with Charlie Co. 1-167th Infantry Battalion create a sand table that will be used to brief the company before their simulated combat patrol, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During their patrols Charlie Co. will hone skills vital to real combat missions, such as providing security, communication, equipment usage and squad movement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

A soldier with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment applies camouflage paint in preparation for a simulated combat patrol, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During their patrols Charlie Co. will hone skills vital to real combat missions, such as providing security, communication, equipment usage and squad movement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

A soldier with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment moves into position with his M3E1 Multi-role Anti-armor Anti-personnel Weapon System during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During their training Charlie Co. will hone skills vital to real combat missions, such as providing security, communication, equipment usage and squad movement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment move together during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During the simulated assault Charlie Co. uses multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear to react to enemy contact and work together to overcome the enemy force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Bone, assistant operations NCO for the 1-167th Infantry Battalion, shaves in the field before starting a day of training, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. The overall focus of the unit’s annual training was to instill the fundamentals and proficiency of battalion, company and squad level operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment move in a tactical column during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During the simulated assault Charlie Co. uses multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear to react to enemy contact and work together to overcome the enemy force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

1st Lt. Raymond Bulger, a personnel staff officer with the 1-167 Infantry Regiment, guards the battalion tactical operation center, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. The overall focus of this annual training was to instill the fundamentals and proficiency of battalion, company and squad level operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

A soldier acting as a forward observer with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment takes note of his surroundings during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. Forward observers perform reconnaissance for their squad and communicate and orient their movement with the company. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

A forward observer with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment can be seen reflected in the water surrounding a simulated enemy position, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. Forward observers perform reconnaissance for their squad and communicate and orient their movement with the company. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

A rifleman with Charlie Co., Weapons Squad, 1-167 Infantry Regiment, observes the environment during a simulated enemy contact, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. The overall focus of the simulated enemy contact was to instill the fundamentals and proficiencies of team and squad level operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

1st Lt. Hannah Tole, a forward observer for Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment, applies camouflage paint in preparation for a simulated combat patrol, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During their patrols Charlie Co. will hone skills vital to real combat missions, such as providing security, communication, equipment usage and squad movement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Spc. Ryan Cook, a combat engineer with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment, prepares to throw a grappling hook over barbed wire during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During the simulated assault Charlie Co. uses multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear to react to enemy contact and work together to overcome the enemy force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

A rifleman with Charlie Co., Weapons Squad, 1-167 Infantry Regiment, provides security during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. The overall focus of the training was to instill the fundamentals and proficiencies of team and squad level operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment move together during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During the simulated assault Charlie Co. uses multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear to react to enemy contact and work together to overcome the enemy force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment move in a tactical file during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During the simulated assault Charlie Co. uses multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear to react to enemy contact and work together to overcome the enemy force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Sgt. Doja Riley, a combat engineer with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment, takes a break with her platoon, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During their training Charlie Co. will hone skills vital to real combat missions, such as providing security, communication, equipment usage and squad movement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

1st Lt. Johnathan Bagby, a platoon leader with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment, holds his position while coordinates are called in over the radio, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During the simulated assault Charlie Co. uses multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear to react to enemy contact and work together to overcome the enemy force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

A soldier with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment applies camouflage paint in preparation for a simulated combat patrol, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During their patrols Charlie Co. will hone skills vital to real combat missions, such as providing security, communication, equipment usage and squad movement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment move together during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During the simulated assault Charlie Co. uses multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear to react to enemy contact and work together to overcome the enemy force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

A soldier with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment pulls security during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. This year’s annual training focused on building proficiency in team/squad level tasks and prepared Charlie Co. for a multiday battalion-wide exercise designed to enhance their skills in ground combat. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment move in a tactical column during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During the simulated assault Charlie Co. uses multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear to react to enemy contact and work together to overcome the enemy force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

A soldier with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment applies camouflage paint in preparation for a simulated combat patrol, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During their patrols Charlie Co. will hone skills vital to real combat missions, such as providing security, communication, equipment usage and squad movement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Sgt. Doja Riley, a combat engineer with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment, takes a break with her platoon, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During their training Charlie Co. will hone skills vital to real combat missions, such as providing security, communication, equipment usage and squad movement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

A soldier with the 82nd Airborne Division, acting as an enemy combatant, sits in the gunner seat after being neutralized by Charlie Co. 1-167th Infantry Regiment during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During the simulated assault Charlie Co. uses multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear to react to enemy contact and work together to overcome the enemy force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

A soldier with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment stays hydrated during a pause in the action from a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During their training Charlie Co. will hone skills vital to real combat missions, such as providing security, communication, equipment usage and squad movement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

A soldier with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment moves to get into position with his M3E1 Multi-role Anti-armor Anti-personnel Weapon System during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During their training Charlie Co. will hone skills vital to real combat missions, such as providing security, communication, equipment usage and squad movement. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

1st Lt. Jean Paul Stassi Jr., battalion IT support officer, shaves in the field before starting training, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. The overall focus of the unit’s annual training was to instill the fundamentals and proficiency of battalion, company and squad level operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment move in a tactical column during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During the simulated assault Charlie Co. uses multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear to react to enemy contact and work together to overcome the enemy force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Staff Sgt. Hunter Brown, a squad leader with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment, relaxes with his soldiers during a brief moment of respite during training, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. This year’s annual training focused on building proficiency in team/squad level tasks and prepared Charlie Co. for a multiday battalion-wide exercise designed to enhance their skills in ground combat. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Charlie Co. 1-167th Infantry Regiment soldiers get on line before moving to assault a simulated enemy position, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During the simulated assault Charlie Co. uses multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear to react to enemy contact and work together to overcome the enemy force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment move together during a simulated enemy assault, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. During the simulated assault Charlie Co. uses multiple integrated laser engagement system (MILES) gear to react to enemy contact and work together to overcome the enemy force. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers with Charlie Co. 1-167 Infantry Regiment call in a situational report (SITREP) after a successful assault during simulated enemy contact training, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. The overall focus of the simulated combat patrol was to instill the fundamentals and proficiencies of team and squad level operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Spc. Faith Gates, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), hangs on to hand straps during a ride in the back of a military ambulance, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. The 129th MCAS deploys with units into field and wartime operation and can support a range of around 200 square miles. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Spc. Colby Williams, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), studies a simulated casualty medical chart, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. This annual training helped build team cohesion and helped prepare soldiers for intensive real live work rest cycles. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Sgt. Bayley Monahan, a medical treatment team leader with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), preps equipment to check a simulated patient’s vitals being cared for in medical holdover, Camp Shelby, July 27, 2024. MCAS teams are trained to provide medical services around the clock to soldiers in their area of operation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Spc. Avery Carpenter, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), reviews a simulated patient’s medical charts under her care after a power outage at field Role 1 setup, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. Role 1s are set up in the field where military personnel receive unit-level medical care, such as life-saving measures for casualties or nonbattle injury and sickness care. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

After a power outage Spc. Avery Carpenter, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), performs an IV needle stick under low light conditions, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. This annual training helped build team cohesion and helped prepare soldiers for intensive real live work rest cycles. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Spc. Arturo Islas and Pvt. 1st Class Christian Kelley, both medics with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), look over a simulated patient’s medical charts at a field Role 1 setup, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. Role 1s are set up in the field where military personnel receive unit-level medical care, such as life-saving measures for casualties or nonbattle injury and sickness care. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Seen through the driver-side mirror of a military ambulance, Sgt. Eric Carrasco, a medical treatment team leader with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), calls in to other medical teams using a radio, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. Military ambulance services are available around the clock and move casualties and patients from the field to long-term patient care facilities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Spc. Colby Williams, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), helps load a simulated casualty into the back of a military ambulance, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. Military ambulance services are available around the clock and move casualties and patients from the field to long-term patient care facilities. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Pictured is a Role 1 medical setup being used by a team of soldiers with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. Role 1 areas are mobile setups that move downrange with soldiers deployed in the field. Role 1’s care can be provided in the back of a truck, a tent or any available hardtop structures the medical teams can find. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Spc. Faith Gates, Spc. Johnathon Hale and another soldier, all medics with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), double check their notes pertaining to simulated casualties being transported via military ambulance, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. The 129th MCAS deploys with units into field and wartime operation and can support a range of around 200 square miles. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Spc. Arturo Islas, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), speaks with simulated patients under his care after power outage at field Role 1 setup, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. Role 1s are set up in the field where military personnel receive unit-level medical care, such as life-saving measures for casualties or nonbattle injury and sickness care. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

After a power outage Spc. Avery Carpenter, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), performs an IV needle stick under low light conditions, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. This annual training helped build team cohesion and helped prepare soldiers for intensive real live work rest cycles. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Spc. Sarah Little, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), wraps a tourniquet around a simulated patient’s arm in preparation to draw blood, Camp Shelby, July 27, 2024. During their annual training, MCAS teams are active continuously for a 24-hour period. This is meant to acclimate soldiers to real-world operational tempo of a deployed or wartime environment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Sgt. Bayley Monahan, a medical treatment team leader with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), sits with a simulated patient in the medical holdover, Camp Shelby, July 27, 2024. MCAS teams are trained to provide medical services around the clock to soldiers in their area of operation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Pvt. 1st Class Christian Kelley, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), speaks with simulated patients under his care after a power outage at field Role 1 setup, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. Role 1s are set up in the field where military personnel receive unit-level medical care, such as life-saving measures for casualties or nonbattle injury and sickness care. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Seen through wet mosquito netting, Spc. Arturo Islas, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), speaks with simulated patients under his care at a field Role 1 setup, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. Role 1s are set up in the field where military personnel receive unit-level medical care, such as life-saving measures for casualties or nonbattle injury and sickness care. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

1st Lt. Cody Thomas, a physician assistant with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), takes a break in the back of a field Role 1 setup, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. Role 1 areas are mobile setups that move downrange with soldiers deployed in the field. Role 1s’ care can be provided in the back of a truck, a tent or any available hard-top structures the medical teams can find. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Medics with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS) hang out in the back of a military ambulance during the early morning while waiting to be called to provide transport for simulated casualties, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. The MCAS is trained in providing medical service ranging from basic Sick Call all the way to traumatic injuries sustained from training or combat. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Spc. Arturo Islas, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), looks over a simulated patient under his care in the back of a military ambulance, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. Role 1s are set up in the field where military personnel receive unit-level medical care, such as life-saving measures for casualties or nonbattle injury and sickness care. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

After a power outage, Spc. Avery Carpenter, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), performs an IV needle stick under low light conditions, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. This annual training helped build team cohesion and helped prepare soldiers for intensive real live work rest cycles. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Spc. Hannah White, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), wraps a tourniquet around a simulated patient’s arm in preparation to draw blood, Camp Shelby, July 27, 2024. During their annual training, MCAS teams are active continuously for a 24-hour period. This is meant to acclimate soldiers to real-world operational tempo of a deployed or wartime environment. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Sgt. Bayley Monahan, a medical treatment team leader with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), calls in a medical supply request while caring for a simulated patient in the medical holdover, Camp Shelby, July 27, 2024. MCAS teams are trained to provide medical services around the clock to soldiers in their area of operation. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

1st Lt. Cody Thomas, a physician assistant, and Spc. Jaxson Crozier, a medic, both of the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), go over medical training tasks and drills while waiting for more simulated patients at their field Role 1, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. Role 1 areas are mobile setups that move downrange with soldiers deployed in the field. Role 1s’ care can be provided in the back of a truck, a tent or any available hard-top structures the medical teams can find. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Combat Medics in the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS) speak to each other about how to best care for a simulated casualty brought in for care, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. This annual training helped build team cohesion and helped prepare soldiers for intensive real live work rest cycles. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Sgt. Eric Carrasco, a medic treatment team lead, and Spc. Arturo Islas, a medic, both with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), look over a simulated patient’s medical charts after a power outage at field Role 1 setup, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. Role 1s are set up in the field where military personnel receive unit-level medical care, such as life-saving measures for casualties or nonbattle injury and sickness care. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

After a power outage, Spc. Avery Carpenter, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), performs an IV needle stick under low light conditions, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. This annual training helped build team cohesion and helped prepare soldiers for intensive real live work rest cycles. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Spc. Faith Gates, a medic with the 129th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), helps a simulated casualty out of a military ambulance, Camp Shelby, July 26, 2024. The 129th MCAS deploys with units into field and wartime operation and can support a range of around 200 square miles. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers in the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) engage targets downrange while using night vision goggles, Ft. McClellan, July 18, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers in the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) engage targets downrange while using night vision goggles, Ft. McClellan, July 18, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers in the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) engage targets downrange while using night vision goggles, Ft. McClellan, July 18, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers in the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) engage targets downrange while using night vision goggles, Ft. McClellan, July 18, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers in the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) engage targets downrange while using night vision goggles, Ft. McClellan, July 18, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers in the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) engage targets downrange while using night vision goggles, Ft. McClellan, July 18, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers in the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) engage targets downrange while using night vision goggles, Ft. McClellan, July 18, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers in the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) engage targets downrange while using night vision goggles, Ft. McClellan, July 18, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers in the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) engage targets downrange while using night vision goggles, Ft. McClellan, July 18, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Soldiers in the 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) engage targets downrange while using night vision goggles, Ft. McClellan, July 18, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)