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Paul Holley, works as an Intermittent Test Administrator for the San Diego Military Entrance Processing Station, administering the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Exploration Program (CEP) test to high school students in Southern California.
Meet an ITA: The Winning Balance of a Part-time Career
By Tyechia Price | April 23, 2025
Looking forward to retirement is a milestone shared by many. Paul Holley, from San Diego Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), has crossed this milestone twice – so far – in his lifetime and now looks forward to his work as an Intermittent Test Administrator for the MEPS, administering the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Exploration Program (CEP) test to high school students in Southern California.

Miami MEPS, USMEPCOM’s 10th BN and USMEPCOM leadership cut the ribbon during the Miami MEPS grand opening ceremony. Miami MEPS held a dedication ceremony for their oath room and quarterdeck and grand opening ceremony on April 15, 2025.
USMEPCOM Celebrates Miami MEPS Grand Opening
By Ashley Toomey | April 16, 2025
After more than seven years in the making, United States Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) celebrated the official grand opening of the newly relocated Miami MEPS on April 15, 2025.

Matthew Kaminski, Pittsburgh MEPS test score technician, poses with a Marine Corps veteran at an Operation Veteran Now event, supporting veterans in the Pittsburgh area. Matthew Kaminski founded
Service Beyond Self: Pittsburgh MEPS Testing Tech Leads with purpose
By Ashley Toomey | April 9, 2025
Matthew Kaminski, a dedicated Test Score Technician at Pittsburgh Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), spent more than two decades serving his country in uniform, first in the Navy, then in the Air Force and now out of uniform as a federal employee. His service doesn’t stop there, Kaminski is also the driving force behind MVP - Meetup Volunteers Pittsburgh, a community organization he founded two and a half years ago that has grown to more than 600 members.

Britney Hodges, Montgomery MEPS test coordinator, left, and Misty Calhoun, Montgomery MEPS Education Services Specialist, right, pose with Alabama Governor Kay Ivey's signed proclamation that declared October 2024 ASVAB Career Exploration month after the ceremony. Misty Calhoun serves as the Montgomery MEPS Education Services Specialist (ESS) and USMEPCOM 8th Battalion ESS subject matter expert, coordinating the ASVAB and ASVAB CEP in schools across the region.
Meet an Education Services Specialist: Shaping Futures at Montgomery MEPS
By Ashley Toomey | April 2, 2025
Education Services Specialists (ESSs) play a vital role in the military processing mission across USMEPCOM, serving as the primary coordinators for the ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP). As the main advocates for the program, ESSs collaborate with school counselors, administrators and other education professionals to expand access and awareness, ensuring students have the resources they need to make informed decisions about their futures.

Navy Capt. Sarah Nolin, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Lisnnette Rhea, Caleb Goddard, acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy of Mauritius, Navy Reserve Chief Petty Officer Amber Baker-Ruiz, and Master Sgt. Ellie Rivas pose for a photo during Cutlass Express 2025. Navy Reserve Chief Petty Officer Amber Baker-Ruiz, USMEPCOM program analyst, facilitated a peace and security symposium during Cutlass Express 2025 in Port Louis, Mauritius.
Serving at Home and Abroad: Amber Baker-Ruiz’s Dual Mission
By Ashley Toomey | March 25, 2025
USMEPCOM civilian employees play a vital role in shaping the future of military service, ensuring that each applicant is prepared for the challenges ahead. For Amber Baker-Ruiz, a program analyst in Eastern Sector, that mission extends beyond her civilian role—she also serves as a U.S. Navy Reserve Chief Petty Officer, bringing a unique dual perspective to her work.

(L to R) Luz Ramirez, Quispicanchi project manager; Malu Mamani, Quispicanchi project regional advisor; Diana Olivares-Salazar, Quispicanchi project intern and New York MEPS medical technician; and Carmela Vise, process design consultant meet about expanding health programs in the Quispicanchi province of Peru. Olivares-Salazar, a medical technician at New York MEPS, recently traveled to Peru as part of her Master of Public Health program working with a nonprofit organization focused on sustainable health solutions in less fortunate communities.
New York MEPS Med Tech Supports Public Health Initiative in Peru
By Ashley Toomey | March 18, 2025
Diana Olivares-Salazar, a medical technician at New York Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), recently traveled to Peru as part of her Master of Public Health (MPH) program, working with a nonprofit organization focused on sustainable health solutions in less fortunate communities.

Col. Frankie Cochiaosue, USMEPCOM commander, greets attendees of the USMEPCOM OPSO Symposium. Operations Officers from MEPS nationwide gathered at USMEPCOM headquarters for a symposium to enhance leadership, improve communication and strengthen peer networking, marking the first event of its kind in more than a decade.
OPSOs Strengthen Leadership and Collaboration at USMEPCOM Symposium
By Derrik Noack | March 10, 2025
Operations Officers (OPSOs) from Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) across the country gathered at USMEPCOM headquarters, March 4 – 6, for a symposium designed to enhance their leadership, improve communication and strengthen networking among peers.