The Drill Sergeant Candidate Handbook is primarily written for Drill Sergeant Candidates, however it should also serve as a quick reference for other U.S. military units.  It covers physical readiness training, drill and ceremonies, warrior tasks, rifle marksmanship, combatives, rifle fighting techniques, and tactics.

This handbook provides Drill Sergeants with the references, knowledge, and operational requirements to be a successful Drill Sergeant in any basic combat training or one station unit training environment.

The proponent for this publication is the U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training. The preparing agency is the United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy.

Table of Contents

Drill Sergeant History

8 Step Training Model

Corrective Training and Corrective Action

Physical Readiness Training

Drill and Ceremonies

Warrior Tasks

Rifle Marksmanship

Combatives

Rifle Fighting Techniques

Tactics

This book is a "BIG" (the size of a regular piece of paper) size - Coil binding is used to allow for easy page flipping with no binding.

This website also has this book in "mini" size (half the size of a regular sheet of paper). A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading.

The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.

In Color