Beginning in Calendar Year 2026 (CY26), all brave volunteers will be greeted by the iconic campaign hat, as the U.S.

The bush hat and its upturned brim that once set female Army drill sergeants apart is being retired as part of the Army’s move toward a unified look for those in the iconic role. The change to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - Drill sergeants from across the Total U.S. Army will gather at Fort Jackson, SC from Sept. 13-19 to compete for the coveted title of Drill Sergeant of the Year (DSOY).

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 ...

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 ...