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

May 21, 2026

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

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