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The making of a drill sergeant: Sgt. Alycia Perkins of S.C. knows it's 'not going to be easy'

She started studying drill sergeant modules (step-by-step instructions on how to execute movements or positions to someone with no military experience). She even asked a soon-to-be drill sergeant for ...
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Hegseth: "We're Empowering Drill Sergeants To Enstill Healthy Fear" And Getting Rid Of "Powerpoint Briefings"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke about empowering drill sergeants and eliminating training "powerpoints" during a gathering of top military leadership Tuesday in Quantico, Virginia. "We're ...
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US Army Drill Sergeant of the Year 2024 competition to be held at Fort Jackson

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Drill sergeants from across the U.S. Army will gather at Fort Jackson, S.C. from Sept. 14-19, 2024, to compete for the coveted title of Drill Sergeant of the Year.
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Two drill sergeants stand above the rest as 2025 Drill Sergeant of the Year

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 ...