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 ...

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 ...

Initial-entry trainees into the U.S. Army who tramp through corridors of the Clothing Initial Issue Point, or CIIP, on [Fort ...

The bush hat and its upturned brim that once set female Army drill sergeants apart is being retired as part of the Army’s move toward a unified look for those in the iconic role. The change to the ...

FORT BENNING, Ga. — It came as a surprise for Army Pfc. Jesse Knight to find his hard-nosed drill sergeants behind serving stations Wednesday afternoon at Fort Benning’s Kouma dining facility, piling ...

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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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. U.S. Army drill sergeants encourage a trainee on the first day of Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. (Spc.