Do you go to MEPS twice?
Most people who enlist on active duty make two trips to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS). The first trip is for initial qualification determination, and enlisting in the Delayed Enlistment Program (DEP). The second trip is for actually enlisting on active duty and shipping off to basic training.
How long does MEPS take to process medical records?
According to the new MEPS pre-screen process, a pre-screen with 5 or less pages will be completed within 5 days. You should calculate an additional day for every 6 pages. Prescribes should not take longer than 30 days. Now, this is what MEPS says.
Can I go to MEPS on my period?
You can go on your period but it may affect your urine test. Not drugs but protein so drink lots of water. Just the doctor and a medical tech will see you naked, other applicants will see you in underwear. You can wear spadex underwear as long as it isn’t really long.
Do you have to go to MEPS again if you switch branches?
MEPS already has your info once you go through their process, regardless of which branch you were associated with. Your new branch of choice just has to transfer your existing info over to their side. I had to go over to the medical station and explain why I was here again but It was less than a 5 minute conversation.
How long does MEPS take to process paperwork?
Everything together should take 2 days, though there are some situations that may make things shorter or longer. Some people will go into their branch’s DEP (Delayed Entry Program), and go home after MEPS to wait until their ship out date.
How do I get a military moral waiver?
The waiver is the process of you asking the service to make an exception in your particular case. The recruiter is the first step. Only a military recruiter can initiate a moral waiver request. Keep in mind this is the recruiter’s decision, not yours.
What happens if you fail weight at MEPS?
What happens if you don’t meet the weight/BMI requirements at MEPS? In a nutshell, you’ll be asked to come back. I don’t recall the specific requirements, but they require a specific time period per inch on your waist or for a certain weight in pounds.
Can I call MEPS myself?
Contacting MEPS doesn’t make sense, they only process candidates. What you need to,do is move up the chain of command and contact your recruiter’s boss. Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines, every recruiter is part of a command.
How much weight do you lose at boot camp?
Everybody on the boot camp that week dropped between 8-14.5lbs which is a phenomenal amount. Since returning home I lost a further 2lbs the following week as my body was still in fat burn mode, and I did the minimal exercise to try and rehab my Achilles.
Can you back out after swearing in?
In the United States, it is all volunteer, You have the right to back out up until the time you sign the enlistment contract and take the oath. At that point you have an eight-year commitment, some of which can be completed as a reservist. Did you sign contract and report? If you haven’t then don’t.
What happens if you quit boot camp?
The worst option for someone trying to get out of boot camp is going AWOL, meaning absent without leave. Once you’ve signed your recruitment contract, you’re legally bound to the military. A recruit simply walking away from the military is considered desertion, which carries a criminal penalty.
How long does it take to get a moral waiver approved in the Army?
2-6 weeks
What is a moral waiver for the army?
A moral waiver is an action by United States armed forces officials to accept, for induction into one of the military services, a recruit who is in one or more of a list of otherwise disqualifying situations. The mechanism dates from at least the mid-1960s, and was by no later than 1969 part of Army Regulation 601-270.
How do I contact MEPS?
1-888-550-ARMY MEPS (Military Entrance Processing Stations) are facilities of a Department of Defense joint-service organization staffed with military and civilian professionals.
What does swearing in at MEPS mean?
Military Entrance Processing Station
How long does a medical waiver take to get approved?
two weeks
Can I go to MEPS without enlisting?
While you are under no obligation to enlist when you go to MEPS, going through the entire process, without enlisting wastes your time, wastes the recruiter’s time, and wastes the time/resources of MEPS. If you are focused on only one or two job possibilities, you are likely to be disappointed.
Can you take your phone to MEPS?
Q: Can you bring your phone to MEPS? Yes, you can BRING your phone to MEPS. However, once processing begins you will need to place it with your other stuff in your designated storage area until everything is completed for the day.
How long does it take for MEPS to clear you?
two day