JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Drill sergeants from across the U.S. Army will gather at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, from Sept. 11-15 to compete for the coveted title of Drill Sergeant of the Year.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In late 1962, Secretary of the Army Elvis J. Stahr Jr. directed Under Secretary of the Army Stephen Ailes to conduct a survey of recruit training in the Army. This survey was conducted over a long ...