Previously, the course allowed potential recruits to work on both losing weight and meeting the Army’s academic requirements.

The Future Soldier Preparatory Course, a cornerstone of the Army’s recent recruiting gains, is set to narrow its eligibility ...

The military has again been facing a recruitment crisis. While the numbers could be on the upswing, the shortfalls are still ...

“We’re behind globally, and this is our aggressive attempt to close that gap,” said the director of the Fort Rucker, Alabama, course. By Patty Nieberg Published Aug 21, 2025 10:00 AM EDT Soldiers will ...

Students in the Future Soldier Preparatory Course run around a track at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, in 2022. The DOD Office of Inspector General found the Army admitted recruits into the course who ...

The Army is set to dramatically expand how many new recruits it can send to basic training this spring, riding the momentum of recent gains toward reversing a recruiting slump it has struggled with in ...

FORT KNOX, Ky. — During Cadet Summer Training, Army ROTC cadets receive instruction and develop proficiency on small unit tactical skills. In scenarios where cadets face countless physical and ...

Army planners are moving toward a sweeping overhaul of the service's professional military education pipeline for noncommissioned officers, part of an aggressive push to slash costs. The overhaul is ...

That’s part of a draft UAS strategy that calls for a new career field, new advanced training, and soldier-built drones.