Sgt. 1st Class Sylvester Brookins, a drill sergeant

Sgt. 1st Class Sylvester Brookins, a drill sergeant with the Mississippi National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, motivates the warriors of the Recruit Sustainment Program during a "shark attack" Oct. 7, 2017, in Senatobia. A shark attack introduces future Soldiers to what they can expect at basic training by unleashing three or four drill sergeants during a regular drill period. Warriors in the RSP drill each month while preparing for basic training. (U.S. National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Tynes)