U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy

Nine weeks at Fort Jackson learning to become the most feared, respected, and imitated figure in a new soldier's life. Earning the campaign hat is a career-defining moment — you'll learn voice techniques, corrective training methods, and the art of controlled intensity that makes privates believe you can see through walls. DSA graduates become the face of the Army. Two years on the trail will be the hardest and most rewarding assignment of your career.