• The first formation for incoming students is 0800hrs on the report date listed in ATRRS (a link to ATRRS can be found in AKO under Self Service, My Education). Formation will be located on the USADSS Track in front of the Drill Sergeant Statue. Uniform for formation will be the seasonal IPFUs. You must bring your Military ID Card, ID Tags (no exceptions) and a black ink pen.

• Students must bring FIVE copies of your TDY orders or DD Form 1610. The other forms listed in the welcome letter just require two copies

• Upon arrival to Fort Jackson, all Candidates must report to the USADSS Staff Duty located in Bldg# 9574 to sign for a room. Candidates will be housed at the USADSS Billets. If a billet is not available at that time you will be provided alternative billeting instructions and appropriate forms to modify your TDY orders.

• Government mess is provided and prior to their unit departure Students will forfeit BAS while attending the Drill Sergeant School Course as directed in ATRRS.

• While attending the USADSS the use of motorcycles is prohibited, no exceptions will be granted!!

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In late 1962, the Secretary of the Army directed Stephen Ailes, the Assistant Secretary, to conduct a survey of recruit training in the Army. This survey was conducted over a long period of time and included a wide variety of experienced personnel. To insure his report would be valid, Secretary Ailes made a comprehensive survey, comparing the training techniques of the Marines, Army, Navy, and Air Force.

The final report, as submitted to the Department of the Army, contained five principle findings, with appropriate recommendations and suggestions for eliminating the problems encountered. The comparisons of the training centers of the three services with those of the Army demonstrated the attitude of the noncommissioned officers within the Army training centers was very poor.

There were contributing reasons, including the long working hours, the difficulty of the demanding nature of the work and lack of free time for family concerns. Much of this was caused by inadequate staffing in the training centers. In addition, it was determined that the caliber of noncommissioned officers being assigned to the Army training centers was far below the standards required by the other services. Another problem was the negative attitude of the trainer which had a demoralizing affect on the trainee and resulted in a mental block between the recruit, and the trainer, and thus caused a negative impact on the qualified trainer and the quality of training presented.

During the period April - June 1963, Pilot Trainer Courses were conducted at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, for selected officers and noncommissioned officers to participate in testing the revised concept of recruit training. Immediately following in July and August, this new training concept was tested with a training battalion at Fort Jackson and a training company at Ft Gordon, Georgia.

The success of these tests resulted in the adoption of the new concept, to include the formation of Drill Sergeant Schools throughout CONARC. This was the beginning of the Drill Sergeant and was the first Drill Sergeant used to train recruits in the entire history of the recruit training programs throughout the Army. The Third U.S. Army Drill Sergeants School was officially given its name on 1 January 1967. The school has since been named the United States Army Drill Sergeant School.

The following forms must be filled out prior to your arrivial and turned in on the report date.

• EMILPO Inprocessing Sheet
• Weapons Handling Form
• DA 3822
• Privately Owned Weapon Registration
• DA 7424 Sensitive Duty Assignment Eligibility

• The Drill Sergeant School Course (DSSC) is a functional course providing qualified Noncommissioned Officers with specialized training resulting in the awarding of the "X" and “8” skill qualification identifier. The DSSC is designed to build on the leadership abilities and technical knowledge acquired by the candidate and provides him/her the unique knowledge and skills required to train IET Soldiers.
• Integrated Scheduling subjects will be presented in a logical sequence that permits candidates to use the new knowledge and skills in the early stages of the course for follow-on instruction. Drill Sergeant Candidates will conduct Embedment training with IET Soldiers throughout the course.
• Drill Sergeant School subjects are sequenced and taught in relation to the 3 phases of Basic Combat Training (BCT): The purpose of phasing is oriented towards establishing short-term objectives. Each candidate will be provided detailed performance counseling upon completion of each phase. The Drill Sergeant School Course purpose is to provide the candidate first-hand experience in the phase training concept employed in IET. The candidate’s personal experience with performance counseling and goal setting should assist him/her in employing these techniques in IET with new Soldiers.
• When preparing for Drill and Ceremony "modules" or presentations, Students will study and be required to conduct research utilizing FM 3-21.5. Prior to arrival, Students are encouraged to study chapters 2 and 3. Chapter 2 discusses the format in which the Students will learn how to build D&C presentations for each method of instruction. Chapter 3 discusses commands and command voice. Students are highly encouraged to study the Position of Attention, Rest Positions at the Halt, and the Hand Salute before arriving.

Attention (1/3/2012): All modules used for reference by Drill Sergeant candidates must come directly out of FM 3-21.5, Chapter 4. No other sources will be acceptable while in school

If you are projected to report to the United States Army Drill Sergeant School within ATRRS students must report NLT 0800 on the report date in the designated Army IPFU (seasonal).

There have been no changes in ATRRS for future classes. Commanders and leaders will counsel their Soldiers concerning their responsibilities in preparing to attend training and to proceed in making preparations for attendance to the USADSS. Drill Sergeant Branch (HRC) are the only ones authorized to defer or delete students on assignment to the DSSC. All Soldiers are required to report as directed. Failure to report will result in the Solider being considered as a "No Show".