Will you wear your Drill Sergeant campaign cover for as long as you are assigned as a Drill Sergeant or only when actually training someone?

David Hunt — Mon, 28 May 2018 21:57:57 -0400

For instance, if you are not training anyone will you wear your patrol cap with the ACU, or will you always wear the campaign cover until you are relieved of Drill Sergeant duty.

Response by 1SG Frank Boynton made May 28 at 2018 10:41 PM

1SG Frank Boynton — Mon, 28 May 2018 22:41:41 -0400

Really depends on the policy of your base. During winter we wore pile caps. When I went to my advanced NCO school I wore my campaign hat.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made May 29 at 2018 6:05 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Tue, 29 May 2018 06:05:42 -0400

There are times the drill is authorized to remove the campaign hat, it is simply tied to the type of training that occurs. Thank you for your service.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made May 29 at 2018 7:17 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 29 May 2018 07:17:42 -0400

The "Smoky Hat" is a distinctive part of the DI's uniform- and is the headgear for them as long as they are on status.