Mentors, Coaches, Leaders: Army Reserve Drill Sergeants at Basic Training
U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeant Cayo W. Rodrigues, assigned to Charlie Company, 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, throws a smoke grenade during “The Forge” at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, Aug. 27, 2025. The Forge is the culminating field training exercise of Basic Combat Training, designed to test trainees’ physical endurance, tactical skills, and mental resilience before graduation. (U.S. Army Reserve photo by Lt. Col. Xeriqua Garfinkel)