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Medical Technicians Linda Jacobson and Don Roth review documentation together. The pair has been working together as a brother-sister duo for more than 30 years at the Milwaukee MEPS.
Meet a Med Tech: Milwaukee siblings serve at MEPS more than 30 years
By Ashley Toomey | Sept. 6, 2024
At the 65 Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) across the country, medical technicians (med techs) are vital to determining eligibility for those seeking to join the armed forces through "Freedom's Front Door." Med techs conduct urinalysis, vision tests, height and weight assessments and enter medical data into MHS GENESIS – all of which support the USMEPCOM mission of evaluating applicants by applying Department of Defense standards in processing and determining eligibility for military service.
Navy Lt. Cmdr. Cory Flament, Buffalo MEPS commander, poses with the heavyweight trophy after taking top prize at the 2024 New York Golden Gloves boxing tournament. Flament took up boxing less than a year ago and became the 2024 New York Golden Gloves champion in a matter of months.
Buffalo MEPS Commander's Boxing Glory
By Derrik Noack | Aug. 27, 2024
The scent profiles of classic chocolate chip, nutty peanut butter and buttery toffee are all too familiar to Navy Lt. Cmdr. Cory Flament, Buffalo MEPS commander. He co-owns a cookie company near the MEPS with his partner in baking gourmet treats, and partner in life, wife Brittany. The sweet scents he was used to are a stark contrast to the odorous smells of vinyl punching bags and sour sweat he found himself drawn to just last autumn.
U.S. Navy Capt. Christopher Carmichael, USMEPCOM Western Sector commander, passes the Western Sector colors to Army Command Sgt. Major David Goins, the incoming Western Sector senior enlisted advisor (SEA). during a change of responsibility ceremony, July 31. Goins accepted responsibility as the new SEA of USMEPCOM Western Sector, succeeding Army Command Sgt. Maj. Roger Rendon.
USMEPCOM Western Sector Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Advisor During Change of Responsibility Ceremony
By Tyechia Price | July 31, 2024
Army Command Sgt. Maj. David Goins accepted responsibility as the new senior enlisted advisor (SEA) of USMEPCOM Western Sector, succeeding Army Command Sgt. Maj. Roger Rendon.
(L) Dr. Liza Pilch, Milwaukee MEPS chief medical officer, works alongside Helen Smith, Milwaukee MEPS medical technician, to review applicant prescreens. Milwaukee MEPS is one of 30 MEPS in phase III of a change to the workflow of medical prescreens for military applicants.
USMEPCOM Boosts Efficiency with New Prescreen Process
By Derrik Noack | July 29, 2024
USMEPCOM initiated phase III of the roll-out for a new medical prescreen review July 22, expanding what launched at just six Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) in March. With initial data indicating significant progress in reducing applicant accession timelines, the new process, which was originally launched as a pilot, is now in place at 30 MEPS and will be expanded to all MEPS through subsequent phases by the end of October.
Dr. Katherine Helland, director of Military Accession Policy, passes the USMEPCOM guidon to Army Col. Frankie Cochiaosue, USMEPCOM commander. Cochiaosue assumed command of USMEPCOM, succeeding Army Col. Megan Stallings, during a Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony July 17 at USMEPCOM headquarters in North Chicago, Ill.
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.
Stephanie Miller (Right), Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy, and Col. Stallings (Left), USMEPCOM Commander, unveil the Christopher P. Arendt Memorial Auditorium plaque. USMEPCOM honored the late Christopher P. Arendt with the dedication of USMEPCOM’s auditorium bearing his name during a ceremony July 16.
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.
(Center) Christian Castro, Navy applicant, poses for a photo with his parents following his Oath of Enlistment at Tampa MEPS. USMEPCOM recently released policy allowing two guests per applicant about to ship to basic training, as well as National Guard and Reserve component applicants.
USMEPCOM updates policy for Applicant Guests to the MEPS
By Marshall Smith | July 12, 2024
As of July 2, 2024, the applicant guest policy is as follows:1. Two-Guest Standard.  Active-Duty
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