Under a new policy, sergeants who become drill sergeants will be eligible for automatic promotion to the rank of staff sergeant.

The Army crowned its top drill sergeants for the first time since the service brought recruiting and initial training under the same three-star command.

Staff Sgt. Britteney Melendez-Haugh, a Rockwall native, represented the Army Reserve in the Drill Sergeant of the Year competition, testing her teaching, leadership and readiness.

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COPPERAS COVE – Retired U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Aerial Vega spent three years as a drill instructor during her 20 years in the military, helping young recruits get in shape and learn to be soldiers.