EVALUATION OF THE NAVY'S FUTURE SAILOR PREPARATORY COURSE PHYSICAL FITNESS TRACK
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Authors
Markey, Seamus C.
Subjects
Future Sailor Preparatory Course
FSPC
recruiting
basic military training
BMT
boot camp
recruit training command
RTC
training
education
FSPC
recruiting
basic military training
BMT
boot camp
recruit training command
RTC
training
education
Advisors
Powley, Edward H., IV
Tick, Simona L.
Date of Issue
2024-03
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
The Navy is searching for solutions to a devastating recruiting crisis that threatens America’s warfighting lethality. Future Sailor Preparatory Course–Physical Fitness Track (FSPC-PFT) is one of the Navy’s piloted programs aiming to address problems at the recruiting level by opening the door for previously unqualified applicants. In this thesis, I conduct a program evaluation of the FSPC-PFT. Using established methods of program evaluation, I analyze the performance of the first five cohorts of recruits who participated in FSPC-PFT. I use data that follows the Sailors from arrival until departure at Recruit Training Command (RTC) to compare their performance to those of Sailors who did not participate in the program. The major finding is that FSPC-PFT graduated 106 recruits with a similar attrition rate to non-participants. Based on these findings, the new program appears effective in preparing recruits for Basic Military Training. The Navy must consider, however, the facilities and manpower impact on its only boot camp and the opportunity costs of the needed resources. To mitigate some of the adverse effects on the mission of RTC, the Future Sailor Preparatory Course could receive a dedicated facility and an increase in manpower resources.
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Department of Defense Management (DDM)
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