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JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The Army celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Future Soldier Preparatory Course on Tuesday. The pilot program helps America’s youth overcome academic and physical fitness
The Army launched the Future Soldier Preparatory Course on Aug. 8, 2022, as a result of increased difficulty recruiting qualified people in recent years, which service officials have said is rooted partly in having an all-volunteer force made worse by the coronavirus pandemic.
WASHINGTON — 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.