What rank, in the U.S army, is the person who teaches boot camp?

Question

I'm thinking of enlisting when I turn 18 in the army, but would be intrested in teach boot-camp....Thanks!

I AM aware that it's not easy. Just so you know, I take pride in hard (honest) work, and will do what it takes to get to the top! Thanks for all the answers though! I only expected 3!

Answer 1

In the Army, it is called "Basic Training"; that is when you are supposed to learn to march, stand at attention, obey orders, learn how to shoot a weapon (such as the M-16), get to play Boy Scouts and camp out, etc.
Usually it is a sergeant (E-5), Staff Sergeant (E-6) or Sergeant First Class (E-7) that is the Drill Sergeant (Drill Instructor in movies).
You have to be in the military for awhile before you could be selected to be the Drill Sergeant; of course, since you would enter as a Private (E-1) it would be awhile before you had the rank.
But, if it is your goal, see a recruiter, read up on it, and good luck.

Answer 2

I went to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. My platoon sergeant was Sergeant First Class or E-7. His assistant was an E-6, Staff Sergeant. Some of the other drill leaders were E-5 Sergeants. The Company also had an E-8 First Sergeant but he didn't conduct the training. That was reserved for the drill sergeants, E-5 through E-7. Some of the base staff that helped in the training, such as the grenade range or the firing range, had Corporals, E-4, staffing them and assisted the drill sergeants when the company would go to their particular area.
P.S. most of them were muttonheads. They didn't have enough brains to get dressed without being told how to do it. Okay, that is an exageration but they are truly steeped in the military mindset of doing what they are told and not thinking for themselves. When shown a better way of doing something, they would get all upset because that was not the approved way.

Answer 3

More often than not they are E-6's which in the army is a Staff Sergeant. Sometimes (not often) you will see E-5's but mostly E-6's and some E-7 Sergeant First Class as well.
Very rarely you may see a corporal (E4) as well but very RARELY.

Answer 4

It's the same rank structure that you'll find in the rest of the army. The basic training company is commanded by an officer (usually a captain), with a first sergeant, platoon leaders (usually lieutenants), platoon sergeants.

Most classes are taught by NCO's -- some Sergeants (very few), Staff Sergants, Sergeant First Class, etc.

Answer 5

As the others had said, at least an E-5 usually teaches drills and what not. The base commander will be usually a Lt. Colonel or Colonel.

Answer 6

Usually, the minimum grade would be Sergeant (E-5). Keep in mind that it is a very difficult job with long hours, and it's not really setting you up for success in the civilian world.

Not many people on the outside need someone to yell at folks and show them how to make their beds and shine their boots, after all.

Answer 7

You can be a drill sergeant when you're an E-5, but most I've seen were E-6 and above.

Answer 8

Most are SSG or SFC but before they teach they have to go through Drill Instructor school before they wear the smokey bear hats of a drill instructor.

Answer 9

Sorry. It doesn't work like that Mirand. It's not like you start
with a Teaching Degree. You have to enlist, and "work" your
way up the ranks, with your sweat and blood, as well as your
mind. Then I would have your respect, to have the experience
to teach me how to defend my country. We all know in our
hearts. It's better to "give," than it is to "recieve." <|:-})-{*

Answer 10

There's not one rank that teaches boot camp, but you have to be at least a SGT.