Starting on Jan. 2, female drill sergeants will wear the campaign hat, one of the most distinctive hats in the Army.

Also known as the "Montana Peak Hat," the drill sergeant hat evolved from the 1883 campaign hat of the mid-19th century.

The change to the wide and flat male campaign hat starts Jan. 2, 2026, as part of the Army’s move toward a unified look for ...

Female drill sergeants will soon trade their upturned brims for the iconic, olive campaign hat long worn by their male ...

COPPERAS COVE – Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Aerial Vega spent three years as a drill instructor during her 20 years in the military, helping young recruits get in shape and learn to be soldiers.

CAMP ASHLAND — When Sgt. Jennifer Feldt prepared for drill instructor training in South Carolina, she didn’t know it would make her a record-holder. A few weeks before she left Kearney for the ...

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) – The first female commandant of the Army’s elite drill sergeant school, who had been suspended for a time by the Army, has bid a tearful farewell to supporters, students and ...