The female drill sergeant hat was first introduced in 1972, and it was based on the design of the Australian bush hat.

Also known as the "Montana Peak Hat," the drill sergeant hat evolved from the 1883 campaign hat of the mid-19th century.

The change to the wide and flat male campaign hat starts Jan. 2, 2026, as part of the Army’s move toward a unified look for ...

Female drill sergeants will soon trade their upturned brims for the iconic, olive campaign hat long worn by their male ...

"It's a little warm and a little hot, but we get used to it," said Jay Healy, a staff sergeant who will march in the parade, of his costume – a black and white tricorn hat and red and blue wool jacket ...

JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, VA –Soldiers are buttoning up 19th-century frocks, slipping into suspenders, and donning tricorn hats to march in the Army's 250th anniversary parade on June 14. More: ...