Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Aerial Vega spent three years as a drill instructor during her 20 years in the military, ...

The competition is held every year by the U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson to identify strong competitors who could go on to the national Drill Sergeant of the Year competition.

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Drill sergeants from across the U.S. Army will gather at Fort Jackson, S.C. from Sept. 14-19, 2024, to compete for the coveted title of Drill Sergeant of the Year.

Staff Sgt. Corey R. Brown, a 34-year-old drill sergeant, was found unresponsive in his home Sunday and later died, an Army official at Fort Jackson said Wednesday in a news release.

A decorated soldier stationed at Fort Jackson in Columbia has died, according to the U.S. Army. Staff Sgt. Corey R. Brown, a 34-year-old drill sergeant, was found unresponsive in his home Sunday and ...

He was also drill sergeant at Fort Jackson for the last 18 months. “Our hearts are with the family of Staff Sgt. Burtram during this extremely difficult time,” Kelly said, according to WBMA.