On the National Guard website it has different sections for different pieces of information. One of the sections talks all about the benefits of being a part of the guard as well as your benefits after you retire.
This video shows a short blurb from a day of basic training. It sounds harsh but they explain about the importance of breaking you down to build you back up stronger.
This site provides information and a video about PTSD. This is a disorder that soldiers can face after being exposed to traumatic situations while fighting overseas.
This is a very short video giving some information about the inspections that have to be done on the aircrafts for the National Guard. This particular inspection was being done in Afghanistan.