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Whitney Middleton, Fort Gregg-Adams MEPS nurse practitioner, poses in exam room in between reviewing medical documentation for applicants joining military service. Middleton currently serves as the sole full-time medical provider at Fort Gregg-Adams MEPS, assessing applicants against DoD and Service medical standards for military service.
Meet a Provider: Nurse Practitioner Thrives at Fort Gregg-Adams MEPS
By Ashley Toomey | Feb. 12, 2025
At the MEPS, medical providers play a critical role in military processing. They conduct physical exams, review medical documentation and make the initial medical qualification decisions for applicants joining military service.

Coast Guard Seaman Recruit Dakota Duchene, younger brother of Senior Airman Daniel Sanchez, poses for a photo outside the ceremony room dedicated to his brother before shipping off to basic training. Senior Airman Daniel Ray Sanchez, an El Paso native who sacrificed his life in Afghanistan, has his legacy upheld through community support, a dedicated MEPS ceremony room and a foundation that inspires future generations to serve.
A Hero's Legacy in El Paso
By Army Maj. Stephanie Small | Feb. 6, 2025
In El Paso, Texas there is a saying among locals that it’s a big city with a small-town feel. I did not fully understand that, until I saw how a community comes together to support a family that has lost so much but inspires so many. Senior Airman Daniel Ray Sanchez, an El Paso native, lost his life fighting for our country, but his legacy continues not only in our local community, but also in all applicants who set foot in the El Paso MEPS ceremony room.

USMEPCOM has gone from manual, paper-processing to all-digital systems in order to meet the evolving needs of the military and its recruits. Over seven years, USMEPCOM modernized its outdated 1990s-era IT systems while embracing a culture of continuous improvement in technology modernization.
USMEPCOM's Seven-Year Sprint
By Christine Parker | Jan. 16, 2025
For the past 30 years, the command has been accomplishing its daily mission on an information technology system of systems made up of 10-12 applications. Primarily built in the 1990s, these applications became outdated and difficult to maintain or modify. The race to complete an end-to-end replacement of these systems began in 2017 and December 12, 2024, marks the finish line.

Nearly 60 volunteers support a local toy drive with a wrapping party coordinated by Shawn Waite, Knoxville MEPS medical technician. Shawn Waite coordinated the donation and gifting of more than 2,000 gifts in North Carolina communities recently affected by flooding from Hurricane Helene.
Knoxville MEPS Med Tech Brings Hope to Local Families This Holiday Season
By Ashley Toomey | Dec. 23, 2024
For one Knoxville MEPS medical technician, Shawn Waite, the holidays are more than a time of celebration—they are an opportunity to make a difference. Inspired by his own experiences with tragedy and resilience, Waite spent the past several months organizing a massive toy drive to bring cheer to children affected by recent flooding due to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina communities.

Anita Guevara, Montgomery MEPS transportation assistant, works in new Recruit Travel application. USMEPCOM launched Recruit Travel Application, replacing three outdated systems, on Dec. 12, 2024.
USMEPCOM Launches Recruit Travel Application
By Ashley Toomey | Dec. 13, 2024
The U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) is taking a significant step in modernizing its operations with the introduction of the Recruit Travel application.

Johnnie Mungia, Houston Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) human resource assistant (HRA), checks applicant progress alongside his coworkers at Houston MEPS. After completing 22 years of his own military service, Mungia supports the next generation of military members through his federal career.
Meet an HRA: One Veteran’s Mission Continues at the Houston MEPS
By Tyechia Price | Dec. 2, 2024
A career at one of the Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS), located throughout the U.S., offers opportunities to contribute to our nation’s defense, make a lasting impression on the next generations of troops and gain skills that continue to grow. For one man at the Houston MEPS, this is exactly what he gets to do.

1st Lt. Jeffery Bennett, Pittsburgh MEPS assistant operations officer, smiles with medal and pie prizes after winning first in his age group after participating in Veterans Day 5k. Pittsburgh MEPS personnel participated in a Veterans Day 5k Nov. 10, 2024 to support veterans in their community.
Pittsburgh MEPS Supports Veterans and Builds Camaraderie in Veterans Day 5k
By Ashley Toomey | Nov. 20, 2024
Pittsburgh MEPS strengthened its community ties and boosted morale by initiating a monthly Interservice Recruiting Committee (IRC) running group in August 2024, which has spurred a growing interest in physical fitness and community involvement among MEPS personnel.