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

The U.S. Army issued a policy today to promote sergeants to staff sergeants upon completion of the Drill Sergeant Course. Sergeants who ...

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.

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 ...

The Army issued a policy on Friday to promote some noncommissioned officers who complete drill sergeant and recruiting courses.

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

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — Out of more than 700 Fort Leonard Wood drill sergeants, one Maneuver Support Center of Excellence Soldier has proven to be the best of the best — Sgt. 1st Class Gil Rodriguez, ...

The Army tested whether reserve drill sergeants could help expand boot camp during a major conflict without lowering basic training standards.

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 ...

FORT JACKSON, S.C. – Nine new faces will be enshrined on the walls of the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy at Fort Jackson after being inducted into the Drill Sergeant Hall of Fame in a ceremony ...

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 ...