Echo Company provides a conducive English Language Training environment to Initial Entry Soldiers and prepares Soldiers for the mental and physical demands of Basic Combat Training.
COMPANY CHARACTERISTICS
180 students
No Min ECL/OPI
91% Hispanic
All Military Occupational Specialties (MOS)
09% other
6 months to complete training
15-20% females
$20,000 is the average cost to recruit a Soldier
BASIC SKILLS EDUCATION PROGRAM (BSEP)
Of the 450 soldiers tested 399 scored over 31 on the AFCT. This results in a 91% success rate year-to-date fiscal 2009