Wednesday, May 20, 2026

MILPER Number: 26-181 Update to Recruiter and Drill Sergeant Candidate Deletion/Deferment Request

1. This message will expire no later than (NLT) 5 May 2027.

2. Recruiters and Drill Sergeants play a critical role in maintaining readiness, training and development of the Army’s future Soldiers. The negative impact of deletions, deferments, and no-shows of Soldiers on assignment to the Drill Sergeant Academy and Recruiting School continue to hamper the Army’s ability to provide the force with trained, ready, and deployable Soldiers. It is critical that leaders at echelon not only assist in reducing deletions, deferments, and no-shows, but also encourage NCOs to become Drill Sergeants and Recruiters. 

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/26-181