ARNG Drill Sergeant Program


The ARNG is currently seeking qualified NCO's to attend the nine week Active Component Drill Sergeant Course at Ft. Jackson to support the Army National Guard Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP) within your State.

The mission of the Drill Sergeant Program is to address one of the Training Pipeline Losses (TPL), fear of the unknown. The Soldier will become familiar with Basic Soldiering Skills and the demands placed on them while attending Basic Combat Training (BCT) and Army Initial Training (AIT). The RSP Soldier will be placed in a positive, structured training environment that indoctrinates the Warrior Ethos and Army Values. Drill Sergeants provide instruction related to BCT and provide a more disciplined training environment.

Projected dates for the APFT and Physical for the Fort Jackson DS School located here.

The Drill Sergeant Candidate must be a SGT - SFC and meet the Drill Sergeant Criteria located here. Rank, PLDC/WLC is NOT waiverable.

Soldiers that have been awarded the Drill Sergeant additional skill identifier (ASI X) can also volunteer for this duty. The Soldier will be required to attend the Recertification Course at Ft. Jackson, SC if it has been 12 months or longer since working in a Drill Sergeant position.

Federal and State deployments will take precedence over this program. Soldiers may not volunteer if notified of a deployment that would interfere with Drill Sergeant School or fulfilling their requirement in the RSP.

Application Procedures

  1. Complete the submission form if you are interested in this program and believe you meet the initial criteria’s. Note: Submission of your information at the website is for tracking your progress only. The Drill Sergeant packet must be signed by your Chain of . The Drill Sergeant packet must be signed by your Chain of Command before becoming a Drill Sergeant Candidate.

  2. When you receive verbal permission from your Chain of Command, you must contact your local RSP Command (Recruiting and Retention Command) for approval.Roman', Times, serif;"> Once you have received permission from both Commands, download and complete the required documentation.
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  3. You must complete a DD369 (Police Records Check) and include it in your packet./p>

    During the initial orientation at the Drill Sergeant School (DSS), Drill Sergeant Candidates (DSC) will be asked to fill out the Background Screening Assignment Eligibility Questionnaire (DA Form 7424) indicating whether they have been arrested, apprehended, or investigated for any Type I or Type II Report of Unfavorable Information. Forms will be forwarded to HRC (AHRC–EPO–A, ATTN: EBSS). If a Soldier indicates possible misconduct that could be a disqualifier from DS duty, HRC will make the final determination and notify the DS school if the Soldier will be removed from the school.

    Soldiers who refuse to complete DA Form 7424 (Sensitive Duty Assignment Eligibility Questionnaire) are subject to further background screening and/or removal from the DS school. A Soldier’s refusal and any adverse information of a nature of that requested in DA Form 7424 discovered during the investigation will be reported to HRC (AHRC–EPO–A, ATTN: EBSS). HRC and/or NGB will make the final determination and notify the DS School if the Solider will be removed from school.

  4. Once the Soldier's information has been submitted online, you will need to continue to complete the required documentation for school. A copy of the completed Commander's Checklist with authorized signatures will be sent to the POC for quality assurance. You will also advise if your current security status is valid or if you had to submit a security packet. Do not send original copies as you will need these for inprocessing at the school house. The applicant will be advised of the class dates available for placement into the ATRRS by NGB. If a Soldier arrives at DSS and has not been approved by NGB and HRC, they will be recalled to their State.

POC Information:

MSG Jerry D. Ramsey
NGB-ASM RSP Drill Sergeant Proponency
Jerry.Ramsey1@us.army.mil
703.607.0162 Desk
703.254.4216 Cell
703.607.0357 Fax



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