The change to the wide and flat male campaign hat starts Jan. 2, 2026, as part of the Army’s move toward a unified look for ...

The female drill sergeant hat was first introduced in 1972, and it was based on the design of the Australian bush hat.

Also known as the "Montana Peak Hat," the drill sergeant hat evolved from the 1883 campaign hat of the mid-19th century.

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 ...

Female drill sergeants will soon trade their upturned brims for the iconic, olive campaign hat long worn by their male ...

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).

New basic training rules forbid drill sergeants from making social media content with new trainees. Army drill sergeants are now banned from making social media posts with trainees during basic ...

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 ...

Childhood astronaut dreams first attracted Staff Sgt. Yuji Moore to the mission of the Space Force. But while his career didn't lead where he initially expected, he's discovered an ability to reach ...

The Army reportedly is investigating an apparent incident of politically driven hazing within its ranks, a troubling development that comes as Donald Trump and his followers have sought to portray the ...

It may sound counterintuitive, but sometimes you have to make a mess to teach Army trainees how to keep things clean. The practice is known as “bay tossing,” in which drill sergeants can overturn ...

FORT JACKSON, SC – Every Tuesday before dawn, hundreds of hopefuls line up with exposed midriffs to be weighed and measured at this South Carolina Army base, which takes in more recruits than any ...