DRILL SERGEANT CANDIDATE PREP PROGRAM (DSCPP)

 DSCPP Entry Requirements:
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• Demonstrate leadership ability and potential, character, and ability to perform in stressful situations.

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• Be physically fit and meet Army weight and body fat standards.

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• Be able to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test.

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• Have no incidents of abuse.

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• Have no speech impediment.

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• Be a high school graduate.

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• Display good military bearing.

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• Have no court-martial convictions.

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• Have no record of disciplinary action, to include letters of reprimand, in the last five years.

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• Have a GT score of 90 per MILPER MSG 21-260, July 20, 2021, GT score of 85-89 may be waived on a case-by-case basis,

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• Qualify on an M16A2 or M4 within the last year.

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• Drill Sergeant candidates must hold the rank of E-4 through E-7.

 

• E-4s must have at least three years time in service to become a Drill Sergeant Candidate and four years time in service to attend the Drill Sergeant Academy.

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Qualified Applicants

 

Qualified applicants will perform the following upon request:

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- Submit a DA705 with a passing score (within the last six months)

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- Submit a record AWQ (within the last year)

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-Submit notification from current unit of Battle Assembly good standing

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-RST 1 Battle Assembly for diagnostic APFT, H/W, and Interview with the command team

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-Once accepted, transferring soldiers will be given a DA 4651 to be signed by their current commander to begin the transfer process.