After the drill sergeant hat was retired, the Advanced Individual Training Platoon Sergeant Course was implemented at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy in Fort Jackson. This brought AIT platoon ...

The current drill sergeant hat evolved from the 1883 campaign hat. That headgear was a modified (flat brim versus upturned brim) Montana Peak, which was adopted for wear by the army in 1911 ...

(DoD photo by Benjamin Faske) Drill sergeants cut an intimidating figure at basic training, and the job comes with perks like a badge, special pay and a distinctive campaign hat. But for platoon ...

The competition is held every year by the U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson to identify strong competitors who could ...

But Army planners are hoping that instead of the stereotypical screaming drill sergeants in round brown hats, the new crop of NCOs will act more like strict football coaches. "They're not trying ...

For the second time in little more than a week, an Army drill sergeant from Alabama has been ... the National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star; Global War ...