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Dr. Katie Helland, director of Military Accession Policy, presents Chicago Federal Executive Board's Agency of the Year trophy to Col. Megan Stallings, USMEPCOM commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Yveline Symonette, USMEPCOM senior enlisted advisor.
USMEPCOM wins Agency of the Year Award at the 2023 Chicago Federal Executive Board Employee of the Year Awards
By Ashley Toomey | Aug. 22, 2023
USMEPCOM won the Agency of the Year Award at the 2023 Chicago Federal Executive Board (FEB) Employee of the Year Awards ceremony June 29.

Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Kenemore, the new senior enlisted advisor (SEA) of USMEPCOM Eastern Sector, receives the unit’s colors and symbolically accepts his new role during a ceremony, Aug. 10, at USMEPCOM headquarters in North Chicago, Illinois. Kenemore received responsibility from Army Col. Janelle Kutter, during the ceremony.
Eastern Sector Welcomes New SEA
By Ashley Toomey | Aug. 10, 2023
North Chicago, Ill  – Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Kenemore accepted responsibility as the new

(L) Army Lt. Col. Jackie Osterhaus, HQ prescreen provider, provides independent prescreen completion support to Army 1st Lt. Adam Weaver, physician assistant. The independent support is part of  training Army providers, who will assist MEPS with reviewing prescreens during a busy summer surge.
Support through Summer Surge
By Derrik Noack | July 28, 2023
USMEPCOM welcomes Army medical personnel for medical processing support during summer surge.

USMEPCOM headquarters battalion senior enlisted advisor Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Marc Ascher passes the unit guidon to Army Command Sgt. Maj. Yveline Symonette during a change of responsibility ceremony July 7. Symonette accepted responsibility as the new senior enlisted advisor of USMEPCOM HQ, succeeding Army Command Sgt. Maj. Lorenzo Woodson.
USMEPCOM Holds Change of Responsibility and Retirement Ceremony
By Derrik Noack | July 7, 2023
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Yveline Symonette accepted responsibility as the new senior enlisted advisor (SEA) of USMEPCOM, succeeding Army Command Sgt. Maj. Lorenzo Woodson, who is retiring after nearly three decades of service in the Army.

Navy Capt. Michael Carmichael passes the Western Sector guidon to Cmd. Sgt. Maj. Roger Rendon, Western Sector senior enlisted advisor, during a change of command ceremony June 28.
Navy Officer Returns to Command Western Sector
By Christine Parker | June 28, 2023
Navy Capt. Christopher Carmichael assumed command of Western Sector, USMEPCOM, succeeding Marine Corps Colonel Jesse Sjoberg during a change of command ceremony June 28 at USMEPCOM headquarters in North Chicago, Illinois.

Air Force Tech Sgt. Jude Baidoo and other LEAP scholars visit Bunce Island, one of more than sixty slave trading forts established in the 1600s on the West African coast. (Courtesy photo)
LEAP Scholars
By Navy Cmdr. Robert Liberato, Boston MEPS Commander | May 31, 2023
With events happening around the world at a moment’s notice, service members must always be ready for the fight. Not unlike the skills built over time by a pilot; the culture, language, and regional expertise the total force needs for critical missions cannot be “just-in-time” trained.

Applicants taking oath of enlistment
USMEPCOM Launches Pilot for Applicant Guests to the MEPS
By Marshall Smith | May 22, 2023
USMEPCOM Launches Pilot for Applicant Guests to the MEPS