- What are the qualifications to be a Drill Sergeant? Qualifications for Drill Sergeant duty are outlined in AR 614-200, Enlisted Assignments and Utilization Management Chapter 8 Section - III

http://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/pdf/R614_200.pdf

- Can I apply for a second Drill Sergeant tour? If you were a successful Drill Sergeant you can submit a volunteer packet requesting a second tour of duty. If you volunteer, meet all the pre-requisities, and your career branch concurs you are eligible for a second tour. There is a two week Drill Sergeant re-certification course conducted at the Army Drill Sergeant School at Fort Jackson you will be required to successfully complete. Contact the Drill Sergeant Assignment Team for additional information.

- What installations are authorized Drill Sergeants? Active duty Drill Sergeants are currently authorized at Fort Benning, Fort Jackson, Fort Sill, and Fort Leonard Wood.

- Who can I contact if I still have questions?** For general Drill Sergeant questions you should contact the HRC Drill Sergeant Team at DSN 983-5870; Comm 502-613-5870; or via e-mail at usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.epmd-drill-sgt-section@mail.mil

- Can you tell me why I failed the background investigation? The USADSS doesn't see the individual information for any person who fails the background investigation. We recommend you review AR 614-200, Chapter 8, Para 15 which covers screening for Drill Sergeant School. There are two types of disqualifications and contact information you can use to understand your particular issue. Paragraph 15. b. (22) also defines the appeal process for Soldiers who are disqualified for enlisted assignmets based on background screening.

http://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/pdf/R614_200.pdf

- What are common reasons that Drill Sergeant Candidates are dropped from the Drill Sergeant School Course (DSSC)? Some Drill Sergeant Candidates arrive exceeding the allowable body fat standards prescribed in AR 600-9; some Candidates are unable to achieve 60 points in each standard event of the Army Physical Fitness Test; some candidates are unable to Group and/or Zero and/or Qualify with the M16 rifle.

RECOMMENDATION: Inbound Candidates must ensure that they are able to meet these required standards prior to reporting to the school. Drill Sergeant School is not an NCOES course and therefore there are no exceptions to the height/weight standards or APFT requirement.