The purpose of this research paper is to give a brief history of the historical evolution, roles, prerequisites, and challenges for today's Drill Sergeants. The research concentrates on the need for Drill Sergeants, formation of the Drill Sergeant...
Drill Sergeants reflect the professionalism, commitment and dedication of the Army noncommissioned officer corps. The quality of the new Soldiers coming in the Army today reflects the quality of the Drill Sergeants training them. Drill Sergeants...
"The objects of this instruction are (1) to train the personnel in the mechanism of the methods of fire so that, at the word of command, fire of the desired nature may be delivered with certainty and celerity, and (2) to train officers in the...
Headquarters, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
This regulation provides HQ TRADOC policy and implementing instructions for the design, development, coordination, and fielding of ARTEP (Army Training and Evaluation Program) documents (Mission Training Plans (MTP's) and drill books). It is...
United States. Army. Engineer Center and Fort Leonard Wood.
The Guidon came into being as a weekly publication in 1966 under the title Fort Leonard Wood Guidon. Between 1966 and 1987 the title was simplified to Guidon before becoming Essayons in 1988. The name reverted back to Guidon in 1999. It has been...
The month and year was April 2007, the final time a Drill Sergeant of the Year (DSOY) would be selected on Fort Gordon GA. The winner of this year’s competition is from my company; this was an extremely proud moment for him, our unit, and also...
These 1925 regulations contain information pertaining to the analysis of drill and target practice, rules governing the conduct of all Coast Artillery Corps target pracctice . . .
The drill prescribed herein is designed for general use and may be adapted to any type of unit; therefore some of the explanation is of a general nature which gives sufficient latitude for adaptation to specific units. Chapters include topics on...
What is a Drill Sergeant? To those outside of the military this is somewhat of a mystery. The very thought of a Drill Sergeant makes most civilians cringe. A Drill Sergeant is the replacement of a mother and father to some and to some the mother...
Drill Sergeants have one of the most important missions in training and mentoring the Army's future leaders. For over forty years, Drill Sergeants have turned civilians into Soldiers and will continue to do so well into the future. Without this...
The primary purpose of drill is to perfect means and methods for maneuvering and fighting troops on the battlefield. This must be continually kept in mind. The drill prescribed herein may be adapted to any type of tank destroyer unit. Explanations...
"The coast artillery troops are charged with the care and use of the fixed and mavable elements of the seaward nad landward defense of the coast fortifications, including guns,mortars, submarine mines, and torpedoes. The coast artillery supports...
In imparting instruction in Artillery drills, it should be borne in mind, that in every change of numbers men have to learn different duties and to handle different implements from those they were previously engaged with; the duties again vary with...
This paper addressed my experience as a First Sergeant of the Retraining and Holding Company (RHC), Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. My tenure as the First Sergeant lasted from July 2002 through May 2004. The Retraining and Holding Company possessed a...
The purpose of this is to prescribe those precise drills to be executed by the units of the howitzer company which are not prescribed in TR 50-15, 420-45, and 420-50.
Throughout the history of our Army we have always had to deal with ethical issues. Today we see in the papers or on the news unethical conduct by Soldiers of every rank. I would tend to believe that these Soldiers that are partaking in these...
Drill Sergeants are looked upon as competent and professional NCOs who can be counted on to do the right thing at all times. The incidents that took place at Aberdeen caught the Army by surprise and we still have not recovered from the sexual...