Mentors, Coaches, Leaders: Army Reserve Drill Sergeants at Basic Training
U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeant Staff Sgt. Paul Reed, assigned to 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, mentors trainees during “The Forge” at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Aug. 27, 2025. The Forge is the culminating field training exercise of Basic Combat Training, testing everything trainees have learned before graduation. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Lt. Col. Xeriqua Garfinkel)