United States Army Special Qualifications Identifier (SQI)
X Drill Sergeant (DS) TRADOC
a. Description of positions. Identifies drill sergeant positions requiring the assignment of NOOs in grades of SGT through MSG. These positions will be classified in the MOS most closely related to the training activity and graded per lines 1, 2, and 3 of the standards of grade contained in table 3-1, provided the MOS contains the appropriate pay grade and skill level.
b. Qualifications. Active Component (AC) NCOs must complete the Drill Sergeant Course (DSC) conducted at a U.S. Army Training Cen ter. Reserve Component (RC) SPC/CPL thru MSG will attend the DSC of the division or brigade to which they are assigned or an AC DSC. U.S. Army Reserve soldiers in the grades of SPC/CPL (Drill Sergeant) may be granted a waiver for enrollment in the USAR DS program per AR 614-200. Award of SQl X for these graduates will be to track their status through the SIDPERS-USAR data base only.
c. Restrictions. This SQl will not be removed or replaced by any other SQl while the individual is assigned to DS duties.
Information derived from Army Pamplet 611-21. Current as of Nov 2000.
