The Mississippi National Guard pulled the curtain back to give a look at one of their training facilities.They flew a group of journalists in a Chinook helicopter from the 172nd Airlift Wing in Flowood to Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center just south of Hattiesburg Thursday.The training center was established in 1917 in support of mobilization during World War I. The 134,000 acre site has served almost continuously since then as a training site, not only for the Reserve Components of the Army, but also for the Active Components of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force.The journalists got to test fire some M4 rifles that were linked to computers.Adjutant General Bobby Ginn said they need more people to serve."Mississippi has always kind of led the way within the 54 when it comes to for structure, you know, when called upon they answer the call. Our service men and women have done that for many, many years now," Ginn said.The tour of Camp Shelby comes a day after more than 70 Mississippi National Guard Members returned to the 172nd Airlift Wing from Uzbekistan where they were deployed for nearly a year.

The Mississippi National Guard pulled the curtain back to give a look at one of their training facilities.

They flew a group of journalists in a Chinook helicopter from the 172nd Airlift Wing in Flowood to Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center just south of Hattiesburg Thursday.

The training center was established in 1917 in support of mobilization during World War I. The 134,000 acre site has served almost continuously since then as a training site, not only for the Reserve Components of the Army, but also for the Active Components of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force.

The journalists got to test fire some M4 rifles that were linked to computers.

Adjutant General Bobby Ginn said they need more people to serve.

"Mississippi has always kind of led the way within the 54 when it comes to for structure, you know, when called upon they answer the call. Our service men and women have done that for many, many years now," Ginn said.

The tour of Camp Shelby comes a day after more than 70 Mississippi National Guard Members returned to the 172nd Airlift Wing from Uzbekistan where they were deployed for nearly a year.