Posted on Jul 30, 2016
What is the rank in which a Soldier may submit their packets for Drill Sergeant?
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Im just looking for general information. I do not meet time in service requirements but I am having a hard time determining what the earliest rank to drop packets is. At one point I know female DS packets could be dropped at the E4 (P) level due to low female DS retention rates- but I don't think that's still the case. My command thinks it may be E5 (P) but we still have no validation.
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Things have changed a great deal since the 80's. I was an E4P, been in three years, got a 100% on my SQT. Out of curiosity, I asked about Drill School at One Stop. The SGM said he would get me in drill school and promote me to E5 on the spot. Really tempting, but I decided to go home. Good choice, met the wife at college, just celebrated 30 years of marriage.
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Are you looking at an RC course that extends out to 6 or 12 months? Their requirements may be different / waiverable, and may require that you be eligible for E-5 upon graduation. When I graduated from DS school we had 3 or 4 graduates whose promotion orders had not come thru... they did not get to don their hats at graduation which was rather unfortunate.
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It used to be E-4 (P) for males as well and you could be on the trail at E-5. Now you have to be E-5 (p) with a year. Think hard about dropping your packet. Drill sergeants are probably the hardest working men and women in the Army. I imagine it has to also be the most rewarding experience as well.
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It is E-5 I've never seen an E-4P as a Drill but Ive seen plenty of E-5 and E-6's.
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SPC Kevin Busto
Back in the early 80's, we had Drill Corporals. They were people that did exceptionally well during basic training. They did 1 cycle, then went on to AIT. This was a Brevet rank, not an actual rank.
As far as regular drills, all are E5 or higher. Like I said, I was getting promoted immediately to E5, if I had signed a new enlistment, for drill school.
As far as regular drills, all are E5 or higher. Like I said, I was getting promoted immediately to E5, if I had signed a new enlistment, for drill school.
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It was E-5 (P) as I recall for males, but I've been out a while so I could be wrong. LTC William Smith
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SSG William Jones - Yes, I'm having a hard time finding that information as well. The actual packet for DS doesn't specify limitations. But when I research for eligible MOS's I come up with Infantry or Supply. Do you have any idea why it matters what my MOS is prior to DS school? Sorry for asking so many questions:
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SSG William Jones
SPC (Join to see) Generally, a DS is charged with preparing young troops to deal with ground combat operations. While aviation can certainly be a vital element to conducting successful ground missions, it falls largely outside of the parameters of the "ground-pounder" types of training and subsequent engagements that most "boots" normally encounter. LTC William Smith
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SSG William Jones - Well. The least I can do is attempt. I can't ever get accepted if I don't ever submit the packets.
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