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{{Short description|Program for new enlistees in the U.S. Armed Forces}}

The '''Delayed Entry Program''' ('''DEP''', also called the '''Delayed Enlistment Program''' or '''Future Soldiers Program''' in the [[United States]]), is a program designed to accommodate new enlistees into the [[United States Armed Forces]] before they ship out to [[Recruit training|basic training]]. Enlistees first enter the DEP as inactive reservists, then make a commitment to report for training on a specified date. However, they do not become active-duty servicemembers until they formally enlist as such on that date.{{Efn|"Members of the recruiting force must respond positively to any inquiry from FSs concerning separations from the FSP. Under no circumstances will any member of this command threaten, coerce, manipulate, or intimidate FSs, nor may they obstruct separation requests. When such an inquiry is received, local recruiting personnel will attempt to resell the FS on an Army enlistment. When an attempt is not successful (not later than 14 days from the original request), advise the FS of the provisions governing separation from the FSP and tell them a written request for separation may be forwarded to the Rctg Bn commander. Emphasize that the FS may submit a request for separation even though his or her reason for it does not fall within an expressed category, such as hardship, dependency, apathy, and/or personal reasons. A request for separation must be personally signed by the FS who initiates it. His or her request should include complete justification for separation and the documents required by AR 135-178, AR 601-210, and as outlined in appendix D of this regulation. If the FS cannot be resold, his or her Recruit Quota System (REQUEST) reservation will be canceled."<ref>From Paragraph 3-1c of [[USAREC]] Reg. 601-56</ref>}}