Beginning in Calendar Year 2026 (CY26), all brave volunteers will be greeted by the iconic campaign hat, as the U.S.

The United States Army has announced the end of a piece of uniform used only by women. Until now, female drill sergeants in ...

U.S. Army drill sergeants encourage a trainee on the first day of Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. (Spc. Darius Davis/U.S. Army). Female drill sergeants will soon trade their ...

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

Nearly five years ago, the Army moved away from the practice of several drill sergeants surrounding trainees and yelling at them to establish dominance at the start of basic training — a practice ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Suciu covers trends in the world of aerospace and defense. Since 1964, United States Army drill sergeants have worn the ...