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Future Soldier Preparatory Course to expand based on initial success
January 11, 2023 — Based on the initial success of the Future Soldier Preparatory Course pilot at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, the Army will expand the course in January 2023 to help increase the quality of individuals entering basic training and provide additional opportunities to serve in our all-volunteer force... MORE

U.S. Army Future Soldier Preparatory Course

Pre-enlistment course helps turn recruits into Soldiers
December 23, 2022 — Amid one of the most challenging recruiting environments since the all-volunteer force’s establishment in 1973, the National Guard has taken a modern approach to engaging prospective service members... MORE

Future Soldier Preparatory Course pilot program helps thousands of future Soldiers
December 7, 2022 — When the Army announced the Future Soldier Preparatory Course pilot program this summer, the hope was to help eligible Americans overcome academic and physical fitness barriers to service... MORE

Investing in Our Youth: Army develops Future Soldier Preparatory Course
July 26, 2022 — In response to the most challenging recruiting environment since the start of the all-volunteer force in 1973, the Army is implementing an innovative new program to prepare recruits who are en-route to initial military training to meet or exceed our rigorous standards... MORE