USMEPCOM Welcomes New Commander
By Derrik Noack | July 17, 2024
Army Col. Frankie Cochiaosue assumed command of United States Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) from Army Col. Megan Stallings during a Change of Command and Retirement ceremony, July 17.
Remembering Chris Arendt
By Ashley Toomey | July 17, 2024
USMEPCOM honored the life and accomplishments of the late Christopher (Chris) Arendt, retired Navy officer and former Accession Policy deputy director, with the dedication of USMEPCOM’s auditorium bearing his name July 16.
USMEPCOM Launches Applicant Journey Tracker
By Ashley Toomey | July 11, 2024
USMEPCOM launched the Applicant Journey Tracker, July 9, the first ever tool to track applicants’ paths throughout their processing journey into the military.
USMEPCOM Phases out Meal Checks
By Ashley Toomey | June 28, 2024
Every applicant who ships to boot camp receives a voucher to pay for food while traveling to their destination. Previously this was done by issuing a one-time use paper check to use at the airport. As of June 28, these paper checks have been replaced with debit cards, providing a modern, flexible payment option for enlistees.
CAG Highlights Innovation and Future Plans in Immersion Day
By Derrik Noack | June 26, 2024
USMEPCOM’s Command Advisory Group (CAG) held a Data and Analytics Immersion Day, June 20. Throughout the day, subject matter experts presented a series of 10 topics on how the organization is using data to enhance operations.
Army Officer Returns to Command Eastern Sector
By Ashley Toomey | June 13, 2024
Army Col. Adam “Avi” Grein accepted command of Eastern Sector, USMEPCOM, succeeding Army Col. Janelle Kutter during a change of command and retirement ceremony June 13 at USMEPCOM headquarters in North Chicago, Ill.