Female drill sergeants will soon trade their upturned brims for the iconic, olive campaign hat long worn by their male counterparts, an Army spokesman confirmed Monday.

Beginning in early January next year, all drill sergeants from both the active duty and Reserve component will begin donning the wide-rimmed caps, said the official, who was not authorized to speak publicly due to the federal government shutdown.

The change was driven mainly by issues with vendors meeting quality standards, according to the official, who added that previous Army surveys of female drill sergeants had also shown broad support of the policy.

Though Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has mandated the Army’s implementation of uniform physical standards, the official said this change was not related to the combat

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