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 ...

For decades, drill sergeants have been represented by Hollywood stereotypes, characterized as the stern and intimidating enforcers of the U.S. Army. But in reality, the role of a drill sergeant has ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) – Army Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Heilman kneeled down in a wooded section of Fort Eustis and calmly told six soldiers he had never met before to prepare: They might find an improvised ...

WATCH: To become a Canadian soldier, recruits endure vigorous training meant to toughen them up for a potentially dangerous job. But, one former soldier claims the abuse he endured at the hands of his ...

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 ...