Wearing the Hat & Badge Proudly
It takes a special Soldier to earn the right to be a Drill Sergeant. Their mission is challenging and rewarding taking citizen and transforming them into Soldiers, do you have what it takes? If your ready to help others reach their potential as Soldiers, challenge yourself to become an Army Reserve Drill Sergeant. Our drill sergeants are highly proficient at ins
tructing, evaluating, and executing training tasks. Drill Sergeant Candidates (DSC) attend the 56 day Drill Sergeant School (DSS) at Fort Jackson, SC, or Fort Knox, KY. Drill Sergeant Candidates must:
• Be a E-5 or above
• Meet height and weight standards
• Score a minimum of 70 points in each APFT event (to graduate from DSS)
• Be a High School graduate
• Be 40 years of age or less
• Display good military bearing
• Demonstrate leadership ability and the capability to perform in positions of increased responsibility
• Have a minimum GT score of 100
• Have qualified with a M16 within the last 6 months
• Have a minimum of 4 years time in service
• Have a Commander’s evaluation by a LTC or higher
• Have no record of emotional instability
• Have no court-martial conviction
• Have no record of disciplinary action or time lost during current enlistment or within the last 3 years, whichever is longer
• Have no speech impediment
