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

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.

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

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

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

Allen M. Burtram, 34, and Zachary L. Melton, 30, were both decorated members of the military, according to army officials Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE. United States ...

FORT JACKSON, Sc. – The 2025 U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeants of the Year (DSOYs) were announced during a ceremony held on Fort Jackson, SC on Sept. 19th, 2025. After four grueling days ...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO — The U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence hosted its 2026 Drill Sergeant of the Year competition May 26–28 at JBSA–Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis. The three‑day event ...

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 ...

A sergeant is a rank corresponding to a non-commissioned officer (a mid-level field leader) in the military.In a general ...