So last week my older sister left for Basic last week. My older sister ship date was January 13, 2009. Believe me she was nervous as hell leading up to her ship date. First of all she had to take the ASVAB which she really excelled at because she is smart as hell. Then she [...]
Federal law requires everyone who enlists or re-enlists in the Armed Forces of the United States to take the enlistment oath. The oath of enlistment into the United States Armed Forces is administered by any commissioned officer to any person enlisting or re-enlisting for a term of service into any branch of the military. The [...]
The ASVAB is an aptitude test administered to candidates seeking to enlist in the military. The ASVAB is one of the factors determining a candidates eligibility to enlist. It also identifies which military occupations a candidate qualifies, and to see if the candidate is also eligibility for an enlistment bonus.
The ASVAB is made up of [...]
As part of MEPS, you will also be required to talk to a physician. Based on your medical history you will be given a rectal or pelvic exam in private.
MEPS-A Not So Quick Look Into the Military Processing Station Part 2
Arrival
For many people, MEPS is a two-day process starting with the ASVAB test the first day and on the second day is the physical. If you have already taken the ASVAB prior to arriving and had a good score and the test is less [...]
MEPS is a Department of Defense joint-service organization staffed with military and civilians. Their job is to determine an applicant’s physical qualifications, aptitude and moral standards as set by each branch of military service, the Department of Defense, and federal law. There are 65 MEPS facilities located throughout the United States.
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MEPS-A Not So Quick Look Into the Military Processing Station Part 1
Joining any branch of the US Armed Forces will require two or more trips to your local Military Processing Station aka MEPS. Your first trip to MEPS will be your initial processing into whatever service you are signing up [...]
Before getting to to Basic Training you will also need to get a physical done. This physical is done at your local M.E.P.S. station. This physical usually takes 5-6 hours depending how many people are there with you. It is a pretty standard physical you know your blood pressure taken, your tempature taken, draw blood [...]
Before getting in the Army you need to be able to pass an A.S.V.A.B. test. This test is usually taken at you local M.E.P.S. station. Don’t worry the test is not that hard to take. It just a long drawn out test, it usually takes about 3-4 hours to take. There are many books and [...]
Before going into the Army you need to make sure all your legal matters are taken care of. Because the Army Recruiter will found out if the are not. What this means is the Recruiter will do a Police Record Check on you. This will consist of all your minor traffic tickets, and all of [...]
