The U.S. Army has announced a pilot program for the Future Soldier Preparatory Course, expanding eligibility by lowering the minimum score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT). This is ...

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 ...

Future Soldier Prep Course black hats are pictured in August 2022 at Fort Jackson, S.C. (Davis Winkie/Staff) The Army is doubling down on an ambitious accessions experiment that’s allowing hopeful ...

New Army recruits take part in a swearing-in ceremony in San Diego. (Gregory Bull/AP) The Future Soldier Preparatory Course, a cornerstone of the Army’s recent recruiting gains, is set to narrow its ...

FORT EUSTIS, Va. — 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 ...

The preparatory course at the heart of the recent surge in Army recruitment numbers will tighten its standards, although it was unclear if that meant it will produce fewer future soldiers. Potential ...

A new Navy preparatory course focused on fitness and nutrition seeks to push hundreds of new recruits into the fleet this year — even as the military branches struggle with attracting new members and ...

A drill sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 58th Infantry Battalion briefs trainees on taking cover from a nearby bunker during the "First 100 yards" on Oct. 21, 2022 at Fort Moore, Georgia. (Capt. Stephanie ...

The Future Soldier Preparatory Course, a cornerstone of the Army's recent recruiting gains, is set to narrow its eligibility criteria. Prospective recruits can now participate in the course to improve ...