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

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.

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

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” ...

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 ...

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 ...