“We’ve selected another proven leader for the 33rd commandant (of the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy) a sergeant major whose reputation and experience precedes him,” said Maj. Gen. John D. Kline, ...

What’s it really like to be a Drill Sergeant? In the US Army, drill sergeants are noncommissioned officers responsible for coaching and mentoring new recruits, turning them from civilians into ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Fort Jackson is hosting their annual Drill Sergeant of the Year competition Tuesday morning. The competition is held every year by the U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson ...

For decades, drill sergeants have been represented by Hollywood stereotypes, characterized as the stern and intimidating enforcers of the U.S. Army. But in reality, the role of a drill sergeant has ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) – Army Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Heilman kneeled down in a wooded section of Fort Eustis and calmly told six soldiers he had never met before to prepare: They might find an improvised ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Since 1964, United States Army drill sergeants have worn the ...

An update to Army basic training rules forbids drill instructors from creating "social media content" with new recruits, and changes the rules on PT-based "smoke" - a term frowned upon in the rules.

Female drill sergeants will soon trade their upturned brims for the iconic, olive campaign hat long worn by their male counterparts, an Army spokesman confirmed Monday. Beginning in early January next ...

Female drill sergeants will begin wearing the same distinctive campaign hats as their male counterparts, an Army spokesperson confirmed on Monday. Any soldier who has gone through initial entry ...

U.S. Army drill sergeants encourage a trainee on the first day of Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. (Spc. Darius Davis/U.S. Army). Female drill sergeants will soon trade their ...