His drill sergeant hat may have been traded in for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hard hat, but retired Army drill sergeant Benny Apuya still demands high standards be met by everyone he oversees.

FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- Being "under the hat" means more than just breaking someone down -- it's about the process of building them up. Today's "drill sergeant" is someone who coaches, counsels ...

“Soldiers do fear the hat and badge,” Staff Sgt. Cortashia Shields, who is going through the 10-day conversion course here at the Drill Sergeant Academy, told Army Times on April 3.

Drill sergeants cut an intimidating figure at basic training, and the job comes with perks like a badge, special pay and a distinctive campaign hat.

Two Space Force guardians this week became the first in the newest service branch to receive the distinctive Army drill sergeant hat. Tech Sgt. David Gudgeon and Sgt. Yuji Moore graduated from the ...