NCOs serving in the rank of E-5 could get a bump after completing the Drill Sergeant Course, and E-7s could receive a similar “merit-based promotions” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Army is planning for a potential future fight that could require it to train more recruits quickly. The service recently ...

Under a new policy, sergeants who become drill sergeants will be eligible for automatic promotion to the rank of staff sergeant.

The Army crowned its top drill sergeants for the first time since the service brought recruiting and initial training under the same three-star command.

Staff Sgt. Britteney Melendez-Haugh, a Rockwall native, represented the Army Reserve in the Drill Sergeant of the Year competition, testing her teaching, leadership and readiness.

Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Harrington says it helps as a drill sergeant if you’re “naturally born loud,” but mentoring is at the heart of the job.

Male and female drill sergeants will all wear the same iconic campaign hat, after surveys by the U.S. Army.

FORT BENNING, Ga. — Drill sergeants traded in their campaign hats for patrol caps as they took aim in the 2026 U.S. Army Small Arms Championships at the Maneuver Center of Excellence March 8–14. The U ...

FORT SILL, Okla. - A U.S. Army drill sergeant is an iconic symbol of discipline, marked by the campaign hat and an uncompromising voice, but behind that silhouette lies a master tactician, an elite ...

An Army Reserve drill sergeant with 1st Brigade, 95th Training Division, speaks to trainees on Fort Sill, Oklahoma.Maj. Linda Gerron/US Army The US Army is testing whether it could use reserve drill ...

Drill Sergeant of the Year competitors complete warm-up exercises in preparation for the Army Fitness Test, a scored event in the contest at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina, on Sept. 14, 2026. (Master Sgt ...