Friday, July 12, 2013

National Guard opens new training center



The Alabama National Guard held the grand opening Thursday for the new Armed Forces Reserve Center (AFRC) on Pelham Range, in Alexandria.  The new center is the first of its kind in Alabama. The design of the building has earned the facility the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Platinum certification. This is the highest classification the Council awards.  Along with being an environmentally friendly, Col. Brian Barrontine, with the Alabama National Guard, said
The Armed Forces Reserve Center is a joint facility between the Alabama National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserves. Local Guard and Reserve units use this facility for training, drills and recruiting.

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