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Chisolm no longer needed her old dream of joining the Army and becoming a drill sergeant.—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026 Pharmaceutical companies and hospital systems are developing platforms that offer options to choose your AI agent type: male or female, race, sympathetic or more like a drill sergeant.—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 22 Mar. 2026 Parker stars as one of Cameron’s commanding officers, drill sergeant Sullivan.—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025 Notably, the show stars several out gay actors, including Angus O’Brien as frat-boy enlistee and Max Parker as a closeted drill sergeant.—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025 Michael is an army drill sergeant.—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 Ross, a former Air Force drill sergeant known for his calm demeanor and encouraging words, enjoyed a resurgence in popularity during the lockdowns of the pandemic.—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025 Riggs, who was my drill sergeant in the Army.—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025 Some guys are finding solace in extreme physical activity with expletive-laden barking from a drill sergeant to reclaim their manhood.—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025