What do they check at MEPS?
What do they check at MEPS?
Medical Evaluation at MEPS You will take a blood and urine test (including a test for drugs). Your blood will be tested for HIV, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, RPR, and alcohol. There are also two different urine tests; one is the legal drug urine and the other tests for pH, blood, protein and specific gravity.
Will MEPS check medical records?
The only civilian medical records MEPS cares about are those related to pre-existing issues that you have to have a waiver for. The only civilian medical records MEPS cares about are those related to pre-existing issues that you have to have a waiver for.
Do I get paid for MEPS?
When Do I Get Paid? You’re in the military and entitled to receive military pay at the time you take the final oath at MEPS. However, don’t expect anyone to hand you any money yet. Military members are paid twice each month — on the 1st and 15th of each month.
How long after MEPS Do you swear in?
It’s important to note that the time between being “sworn in” and Basic Training could be as short as two days or as long as a year. It also varies based on job assignment and branch of Service.
Can you pass MEPS with scars?
If a few scars are all you’re worried about, then you’ll be fine. They can’t disqualify you for running through a bush and getting scratched up. If that were the case, no one would ever qualify. I have a pretty good scar from a dog bite and got through MEPS just fine.
How long does it take to get approved for MEPS?
You’ll officially complete the process of joining the Military once you meet all of the Service requirements assessed at the MEPS. The process typically takes one to two days, with food and lodging provided.
Do I need to shave before MEPS?
No you don’t need to shave. However, It WOULD behoove you to shave the night before you leave for Basic training. You don’t need to but it’s recommend that you do it shows professionalism and it will show that you our serious about joining appearance says everything.
Do they wake you up at MEPS?
You wake up early at around 4:00 am. Make sure to eat a large breakfast as you have a long day ahead of you. The MEPS will provide you lunch at no cost and dinner if you stay overnight at the motel.
Do they cut your hair at MEPS?
Nope. It is just like the first time you ever went to MEPS. You do not have to shave, have a hair cut etc. You simply have to show up, follow their little checklist of what not to bring and/or do and follow orders.
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.
Do they weigh you at BMT?
Meals at Air Force BMT Trainees receive their initial weigh-in when they arrive at Lackland. If the trainee is under or over the height and weight standards, the trainee is placed on double rations if underweight (known colloquially in BMT as a “skinny”), or in a “diet” status if overweight.
Can you go to MEPS overweight?
If you exceed the weight standards, you’ll undergo a body-fat-measurement. If you exceed the body-fat requirements of the specific serving that you’re joining, your processing stops, and you’ll be returned home. If you are over the body-fat standards when you report to MEPS, you’re not shipping out to basic training.
What happens if you fail MEPS drug test?
Failing the MEPS Drug Test The first time an applicant fails the drug screening, he or she has to wait 90 days and then may reapply with a waiver at the discretion of the particular branch of the military to which he or she is applying. Be advised: This sounds like a quick and easy process, but it’s not guaranteed.
How much weight will I lose in basic training?
I did lose 10 lbs during basic. I was also in training with people that gained 10 to 15 lbs. It will all depend on your level of fitness and the effort that you put into training. Actually I gained weight, about 20 pounds actually.