Female drill sergeants will soon wear the Army’s iconic campaign hat

The female drill sergeant hat was first introduced in 1972, and it was based on the design of the Australian bush hat.
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Female drill sergeants to don Army campaign hat in 2026

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

In Grueling Ranger Competition, Gender Proves No Obstacle

A female Army Ranger, in a first, competed in one of the military’s toughest tests of physical fitness. She bested many of her opponents. By Eve Sampson A female Army Ranger competed for the first ...
Killeen Daily Herald

Lampasas grandmother served in Women’s Army Corps

In part I of this two-part series, retired U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Arlene Banks talks about her experiences beginning her career in the Women’s Army Corps, and the difficulties she faced as she joined ...