Introduction Project 100,000 – also known as McNamara’s 100,000, McNamara’s Folly, McNamara’s Morons, and McNamara’s Misfits – was a controversial 1960s programme by the United States Department of Defence (DoD) to recruit soldiers who would previously have been below military mental or medical standards. Project 100,000 was initiated by Defence Secretary Robert McNamara in October… Read More
Introduction The Royal Marine Candidate Preparation Course (CPC) is part of the recruitment and selection process of the Royal Marines. It is one of three (physical) phases the potential Royal Marine must attend and pass before starting initial training. Prior To Attending CPC Prior to attending CPC, candidates will be given an itinerary/joining instructions of… Read More
Introduction Background checks have become a routine part of modern life, especially in the realm of employment. Companies and organisations of all kinds perform such checks to ensure that potential hires are trustworthy and qualified individuals. However, not all background checks are created equal. The military, for example, has an even higher standard for its… Read More
Introduction In the United States Army and United States Air Force, a Gold Bar Recruiter (GBR) is a newly-commissioned second lieutenant who has been ordered to active duty on permissive Temporary Duty (PTDY) orders to assist the Professor of Military Science (or Aerospace Science, as applicable) and the Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO) with training and… Read More
Introduction The Derby Scheme was introduced during World War I in Britain in the autumn of 1915 by Herbert Kitchener’s new Director General of Recruiting, Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby (1865-1948) after which it was named. The war was lasting longer than had been anticipated and the British military required more recruits; ‘Derby’s scheme’… Read More
Introduction For context and to help describe the recruiting process for an applicant wishing to join the Regular Army the following outlines the common soldier recruiting pipeline activity. It is worth noting there are nuances between Soldier/Officer and Regular/Reserve (primarily at selection [Note 1] and medical screening [Note 2]). This information was correct on 30… Read More
A sense of duty to their country is usually the motivation behind a person’s decision to enlist in the US military, especially if they were brought up in a patriotic family. However, even in patriotic families, potential recruits must follow the medical requirements, which is undertaken at the MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Station) or your… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 