Johnnie Thomas built a life defined by service long before he ever stepped into a classroom at Central Texas College.

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Beginning in Calendar Year 2026 (CY26), all brave volunteers will be greeted by the iconic campaign hat, as the U.S. Army has canceled all future procurement of the ...

Pete Hegseth may reinstate the aggressive "shark attack" practice used by drill sergeants to train U.S. Army recruits, which was largely ended in 2020.

Summary and Key Points: Beginning January 2, 2026, the U.S. Army will retire the female drill sergeant “bush hat” and shift to a single campaign hat standard for all drill sergeants. -Leaders frame ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Competitors gathered at Fort Jackson this week to challenge for the title of drill sergeant of the year in a test of both technical and tactical abilities. The competition is ...

Previous Coverage: Army's Top Drill Sergeant 'Out Tough' Each Other"My battle buddies out there pushed me, and I pushed them, and everything worked out," he said.SSgt. AndrewJ.Palmer of the 98th ...

The U.S. Army just standardized one of the most iconic symbols of military authority: starting January 2, 2026, all drill sergeants—regardless of gender—will wear the same campaign hat known as the ...