Future Soldier Program | US ARMY Delayed Entry Program

[@tavor7381]

So for me the future soldier program was essentially just an exercise program for future soldiers (like myself) so we could get a SMALL hint on what basic training is gonna be like. My recruiting office only made me go once a week and we did strength exercises and cardio. We did things like squats, sumo squats, weighted squats, pushups, sit-ups, crunches, 20 meter runs, a 2-mile run, etc. We were also taught how to sound off and call people by ranks. In terms of the other knowledge and or leading we didn't go into that. I was never quizzed or questioned on my knowledge in terms of the phonetic alphabet, soldier creed, warrior ethos, ranking structure, etc. I learned that on my own. When you work out expect to do these workouts in sets depending on how exhausting the workout is. We also never did any of that "in cadence" stuff when working out. It was mainly showing up, doing what you needed to do, and leaving. This program is not meant to scare you what so ever. It is a chance to get to know your recruiters and meet people who are there that are about to embark and go after the same goal as you which is becoming a United States soldier. It's also a confidence booster. When I first arrived I couldn't even make it through our first ever workout which was 3 or 4 sets of 20 pushups, 20 squats, 20 forward lunges, 20 situps, 20 crunches, 20 squats, 20 sumo squats, and either a 20 meter run or a whole lap around the complex in which my recruitment office was located. I was there with people who were still in highschool and played sports. They were quick and it felt like it was nothing for them. This is where I got my first lesson on what a brotherhood was like. They pushed me to keep going, they were understanding, and they gave me pointers on how to get better at certain exercises that I lacked in. I went home that day with a headache, feeling fatigued and as if I wanted to puke. Despite all of this, I never once questioned why I decided to sign the contract and take my oath at MEPS, not even for 1 second. Instead of feeling sorry for myself I did something about my lack of physcial fitness and started exercising everyday to every other day and eating healthy. I went from failing the OPAT due to getting a 3-7 on the shuttle run to passing it with a 5-4 in just 2 weeks. I was running a mile starting out in 13 or 14 minutes and I managed to get it down to a 10:50 in just 2 short weeks in preperation for my OPAT retest. I was shaving off time that the experts said would take months of running to acheive. I went from not being able to make it through the workout to finishing the workout and other workouts that were given to me. Bottom line, this is where you'll figure out what you need to work on and where you're at in terms of physical fitness. If you are in no shape at all like I was then go do something about it like I did. Don't wait and do absolutely nothing and arrive at basic training wishing you would've done something to prepare for it. Basic training is meant to shock the system and turn you from a civilian into a solider. By getting prepared and doing what you need to do, you're only making the process less rigid and smoother. You take care of your body and your body takes care of you. Trust me when I say this. If you want something get after it and don't stop. I ship out tomorrow so I'll come back to this comment and edit it once I finish basic training and tell you guys how it went. Take care! EDIT - Too easy (forgot to come back and edit it). Out of basic and AIT and enjoying the cold of the north.

[@mysterious9862]

I hope you could be able to read this, as of now I am 16 years old. I'm right now, will turn 17 in next year of 2025 January 1st. And I was wandering if you and I could talk about what I should need to know about the DEP. I'm ready to join the military at 17. But was wandering what or how the DEP is like.

[@caseylabinski2283]

I’m in the exact same boat

[@coolboi407]

im in the Delayed Entry Program 💯 i ship June 25th we do training every wednesday and we do something different every week like running, marching, play frisbee. and i got to swear in at half time on veterans day weekend at the Tampa bay Bucs game.

[@Fuzzix0]

Hey man it’s been 4 years. How’s your military time go?

[@kaylatharp4345]

Basically we do pt every Wednesday, we run, do weight training and other stuff. recently we started learning drill. And then some Saturdays we have events or mandatory meetings🤷‍♀️ the pt we do is pretty difficult mainly because our recruiters LOVEE pt, so we don’t hold back 😂

[@stormiejohnson8173]

I do future soldier program i ship may 27 2020. Im a senior, and we head over to the station every Thursday for either workouts or drill & ceremony. They give us homework for the week and if we dont know it by the next week it was pushups. We do circuits group stretches and company runs. Whoever ships out first is the PG. its a great way to get ready! Hooah!

[@kronosg.3515]

I wish you the best of luck!!! And thanks for the info; I want to join the DEP too. I expect to be sent to BCT in July or August, but I'm not sure yet. I'm a senior as well, so this really helps.

[@harithl520]

We too swore in at Washington redskins game last month. It was cool. If you’re joining as a e1 if you go to future soldier training and pass your pt test with them they will promote you as a e2. Background cadence is cool though 😃

[@PWill]

harith L thanks for the input!

[@harithl520]

Your welcome and thank you for all the information you sharing with us..

[@KingZD1]

24 college credits and you get to be E2 too :D

[@christophersteiner7922]

@@KingZD1 college degree and you become E-4

[@bseries8826]

@@harithl520 what's needed to pass the PT Test?

[@pep590]

Amazing as I was in DEP 42 years ago for 9 months and only a couple of times, I heard from my recruiter. In fact I got worried a couple of times and called just to make sure everything was still on. I usually never got my recruiter, but would talk to another. This is so much better and organized. I heard stories of some recruits changing their minds after months and months with no interaction and not showing up for MEPS to ship or they had moved and all left no return address. Some got in trouble with the law and it was never discovered till after they had left for BCT. And back then with no internet, it was a lot harder to find someone.

[@alanstrong55]

FYI: Only 2 years after signing your enlistment contract, your start drawing your "over 2" pay. At E-3 or better, that gets you better pay.

[@theodurnayne3874]

The army being backed up is an understatement 😂 I'm shipping out in April because Fox school is booked up until June and they couldn't give me anything earlier.

[@PWill]

Theodur Nayne that’s how I was man!

[@nickramirezmusic]

Theodur Nayne Yeah I ship out the end of July. 37F is my MOS

[@twisterrr6521]

I ship out September 30th. 11X Airborne Infantry 💪

[@trevorrippeon79]

Sept 3rd see you at Benning names Rippeon 11X

[@hexx8301]

Sept. 3rd. Fort benning 11x see you guys there

[@cjay4152]

Update?

[@yoking7324]

I’m going for that my dad was one🤙

[@WarElephantTactical]

How’s everything ?

[@Valhalla2]

Look forward to camaraderie, your gonna meet new people this program will basically force you to come of the shell you’ve been in your entire life, you’ll make a bunch of friends, this is a really good program if your looking to lose weight like I am, if your unit is like mine you’ll definitely learn how to work as a team especially when the others are doing wall sits passing around 45 pound plates. It’s great like he says it gives you a little look into the Army and you soon realize like we are all here moving towards one common goal the United States Army and that sense of pride definitely comes out you’ll also notice that this is real life and sad times come as your friends/Brothers and Sisters in Arms will ship off soon to their own respective jobs and duty stations. Live laugh and learn in this profession in the eyes of your Recruiter you are already a Soldier in the #1 Army on earth.

[@maeJoyBwithU-ux3fn]

i appreciate you tremendousLy! thankYou for your service &for sharing your wisdom...

[@dayqwonmccullough5344]

Future soldier 👋🏾 I shipped out Aug 17 2020

[@mr.l.l.1781]

That’s my ship date! Fort Jackson, let’s go!!

[@dayqwonmccullough5344]

Lucas L. What state n city u n bud?

[@mr.l.l.1781]

da da Florida Orlando area

[@dayqwonmccullough5344]

Lucas L. Dang I need me a workout buddy

[@dayqwonmccullough5344]

Lucas L. I’ll see you there buddy hopefully we be battle buddies

[@KrakenNate]

Im just interested in entering the army at a high rank like E-3 or above without having to go to college because I wanna go SF

[@bmo3522]

So pretty much if the job you qualify for and want is not available you can get in this program until an available slot is open?

[@carson8878]

I think this is for after you have picked your job, and you are just waiting to go to basic training.

[@ceeceebrownn]

Do you still get a monthly check or benefits in the future solider program

[@PWill]

Not until you leave for BCT

[@vicentelopezlopez3109]

What if i don't show up as prior service.

[@Eruptor1000]

going to start the program soon.. I'd prefer to not do it.. but I guess we gotta wait..

[@MsDeionneTv]

Where can I go to do the program?

[@Dat1214]

@@MsDeionneTv the recruiter Im pretty sure

[@Santiago0651]

It’s for junior’s too?

[@jvolstad]

How long has the DEP been around?

[@christophersteiner7922]

I know you run 2-6 miles at basic. But out of curiosity, how much do you start off running in the beginning if you suck at running and are in the lowest ability group? Do they start you off at 1-2 miles, then build up from there? Thanks, and great videos! I ship to Leonard Wood in January if that matters.

[@PWill]

Christopher Steiner you will all run the same distances, everyone will start off around 2 miles, only difference is the speed at which you run!

[@christophersteiner7922]

@@PWill I run an exact 8:30 mile (i have 20 days to improve). I'd assume that's the lowest ability group? So how fast would they make us run? Sorry for the dumb questions, brother. I'm just nervous.

[@PWill]

Christopher Steiner no worries man! There’s A, B, and C is for females. Probably starting out around 9-10 minute pace starting out and slowly building up!

[@christophersteiner7922]

@@PWill I'm a male lol

[@christophersteiner7922]

@@PWill but I'll probably be in the female group. I'm slow as hell but have good stamina. I'm just not fast..

[@youngmind2003]

Edit: Sorry I didn't write what I was trying to say. How old do you have to be in order to get in?

[@PWill]

Steven Torres 35!

[@jamesfloral4582]

I just found out about this in my area. Starting Monday in my area. I’m 29. Confident the PT will help me get fit and get mentally and physically prepared with learning the knowledge. Thank you for the further info on it!

[@mrnarutohall]

Is it hard compared to the marines?

[@joearredondo3923]

Is the DEP only for high school students?

[@PWill]

Joe Arredondo everyone unless your contract happens to ship you soon after you sign

[@joearredondo3923]

Thanks for answering I go to MEPS tomorrow and my recruiter just called to tell me that if I don’t get a letter of enrollment from my university by tomorrow MEPS could ship me to basic during the semester. I am worried that it will kill my gpa. For the program would I have had to discuss it with my recruiter or could I bring it up when I talk to the career counselor at meps. My recruiter never brought that program up maybe it is not available in my area

[@clobbermiron7337]

Currently in navy dep, looking to transfer to army. Any tips?

[@PWill]

Colby Morin go airforce!

[@PWill]

No but seriously, tell your recruiter to release you and if he won’t, you have two options. You can wait till your ship date and not ship and from there you can join the army. If not, inquire at your congressman’s office about the navy not releasing you and you’ll be out within a week!

[@clobbermiron7337]

P Will so first step is get a release. Would I have to do meps again?

[@PWill]

Colby Morin yes, but it would only be to sign over your papers to the army. I had to do the same thing from USMC to Army. It shouldn’t take as long. You don’t have to redo medical.

[@clobbermiron7337]

P Will so no medical crap? The doc really seemed handsy lol. Like a day trip?

[@DeemTV1]

Weight requirements for future soldier program?

[@whiteamerican1988]

Depends on your height, age, and whether or not you're fuckin' fat. If you know you're a fat piece of shit, don't even try. If you're a scrawny idiot who thinks you're a badass, don't even try. The military isn't for wanna-be thugs either.

[@benenesbskejd5846]

White American bruh you hit that racist shit

[@benenesbskejd5846]

Jotaro Joestar he wouldn’t have said wannabe thugs if he didn’t see Kadeem’s picture

[@exorcists]

Could you friend give us a plan for RASP?

[@PWill]

K I’ll reach out and see!

[@exorcists]

@@PWill Thanks man!

[@jimmybolf2001]

Can you dropout?

[@settlesmachiningtools8671]

Can i do this? im planning on enlisting here soon im almost 30 and wouldn't mind going this before bct

[@wyattcalhoon8047]

river rat tactics you can't join if your older than 29

[@vinnys7621]

Join the national guard you still can

[@debbiecaldwell1033]

U can enlist until your about 33

[@Hbush1987]

Yes I’m 31 and am in it

[@settlesmachiningtools8671]

Thank you Heather gully

[@yoking7324]

Do you have to do this program?

[@PWill]

Yo King pretty much yes

[@yoking7324]

Damn man just got a call from my recruiter I was turned down due to a “questionable” allergic reaction from medicine when I was a baby, said it was a possible seizure in my records even though I was a few months old and hasn’t happened ever since. Was really looking forward to airborne infantry because my dad was one. Wish they were more loose on letting people in like the old days. But then again people with a heart surgery snuck their way in and has costed some men their jobs so I somewhat understand.

[@cod_rifles8850]

I ship out January 14th. 13F lead the way

[@PWill]

CoD_Rifles good luck!

[@jonesrandomreviews7382]

What age would you start

[@vinnys7621]

I heard it doesn't take as long and they changed things in it.. can anyone confirm ?

[@debbiecaldwell1033]

It depends on ALOT how fast or slow it takes to enlist

[@sayaarhelmand]

I am in delayed entry program too, because I am not a US citizen yet, they are runing background check on me, anyone knows how long will it take to get my background checked so I can ship? btw my MOS is 09L.

[@Duey2604]

Sayaar Helmand I’m in the same boat as you are, what country are you from? I’m from Cuba.

[@sayaarhelmand]

Adrian Diaz I am from Afghanistan.

[@Duey2604]

Sayaar Helmand nice, anyways my background check is almost done it should be done by other this month or January. So I say it should take 6 months to be completed for you depending on what you put on your packet.

[@sayaarhelmand]

Adrian Diaz Thanks buddy good luck 🙂

[@Duey2604]

Sayaar Helmand your welcome, what mos are you interested in?

[@UnderPresser]

7 minutes of TLAs and no actual info as to what the program even is or it's purpose.

[@messiahclinkscales5667]

Do they drug test you ?

[@zachman2254]

I would just like to say first

[@whiteamerican1988]

Nobody fuckin' cares, you dumbass loser.

[@lawrencebonano9321]

@@whiteamerican1988 youre mad for no reason son

[@thechillmaster5836]

Are u happy in the Army? U think you're gonna reenlist? U seem miserable 😂

[@whiteamerican1988]

None of your fuckin' business. Your crybaby ass isn't serving, so why shit on someone elses service? Get a fuckin' life, while the real men fight for our freedom.