August 4, 2021 Aug. 4, 2021

MICC-Fort Knox supports nation’s gateway to military service

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas — Acquisition professionals at the Mission and Installation Contracting Command-Fort Knox contracting office in Kentucky provide support to the nation’s newest recruits entering military service across the country.

July 29, 2021

USMEPCOM implements mask mandate at all facilities

U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command directed employees, assigned personnel, applicants and visitors to its facilities across the United States to wear masks regardless of vaccination status beginning July 29.

July 8, 2021

Marine rescues children in overturned vehicle

Headquarters USMEPCOM, North Chicago, IL — When he hopped into his vehicle to make the short drive from his home in Venus, Texas on June 30th, Marine Corps Maj. Leslie Seaton, couldn’t imagine he would stumble on an accident, let alone rescue two little girls trapped in an overturned van during a routine 15-minute trip.

June 24, 2021

World War II veteran conducts enlistment ceremony at Sacramento MEPS

Headquarters USMEPCOM, North Chicago, IL — World War II veteran Dennis Thompson, a retired Army first lieutenant, visited the Sacramento MEPS to conduct an enlistment ceremony on March 26th. He enlisted Army applicant Victor Bassett into the Delayed Entry Program after mentoring him for the past five years.

April 30, 2021

Service recruiting commands meet with USMEPCOM leadership

Headquarters USMEPCOM, North Chicago, IL — U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command leadership met with representatives from military recruiting commands during its biannual Stakeholders Meeting April 27 to discuss issues and share information about the accessions enterprise.

April 13, 2021

Civilian Fitness Program Grows

Headquarters USMEPCOM, North Chicago, IL — The civilian fitness program has expanded at USMEPCOM.

April 6, 2021

New York MEPS Swears In Their First Space Force Recruit

Headquarters USMEPCOM, North Chicago, IL — Fort Hamilton, N.Y. – Fort Hamilton’s mission partner, the New York Military Entrance Processing Station, swore in their first Space Force recruit, here, Mar. 3, 2021.

Baltimore Military Entrance Processing Station, Fort George Meade, Md. Oct. 20, 2020

Space Force processing has launched!

10.20.2020 — The U.S. Space Force will welcome its first four enlistments at the Baltimore Military Entrance Processing Station and three at the Denver MEPS.

Columbus, OH, Military Entrance Processing Station Sept. 10, 2020

Military Museum Visit Highlights Columbus MEPS Staff Ride

09.10.2020 — Carr was joined on the Columbus trip by Army 1st Sgt. Mary Reed, who recently became senior enlisted advisor at Chicago MEPS. After touring the Columbus MEPS and participating in unit physical training, they joined a staff ride led by Navy Command Senior Chief Brandon Fullmer.

HQ United States Military Entrance Processing Command Aug. 19, 2020

United States Military Entrance Processing Command COVID-19 Questions and Answers

08.19..2020 — Q1. What is the U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) doing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease? A1. USMEPCOM has been and continues to adjust operations to mitigate risk to the health, safety and welfare of the nation’s military applicants, its employees and contractors, military recruiting and training partners, and the family members of all.

08.13.2020 Aug. 13, 2020

Guam Processing Resumes

United States Naval Hospital, Guam — After a coronavirus-related shutdown that lasted about two months, military processing in Guam resumed in May.

07.05.2020 July 5, 2020

Miami MEPS Gets Red Cross Award

Miami MEPS, Miami, FL — Since taking over as commander of the Miami MEPS Miami, Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Kaleb Perez has strengthened the station’s partnership with the Red Cross.

06.19.2020 June 19, 2020

Eastern Sector Change of Command

HQ USMEPCOM, North Chicago, IL — Eastern Sector, United States Military Entrance Processing Command welcomed a new commander at a June 12 virtual change of command ceremony.

06.02.2020 June 2, 2020

Remote Processing Station Opens in Riverside, California

RPS Riverside, CA — A new Remote Processing Station has opened in Riverside, California.

05.28.2020 May 28, 2020

Testing Mission Resumes At Some Locations

Twenty-one Military Entrance Test (MET) sites have returned to an operational status for the scheduling of Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Testing.

05.18.2020 May 18, 2020

Delayed But Not Deterred

Although issues resulting from the coronavirus pandemic delayed the delivery and set-up of equipment and furniture, USMEPCOM's Rapid Delivery Team is still moving forward by constructing a room that will support their mission of delivering USMIRS 1.1, the command's future military processing data system.

02.05.2020 Feb. 5, 2020

USMIRS 1.1 gets Interim Authority to Test

Denver MEPS, Denver, CO — Interim Authority to Test USMEPCOM Integrated Resource System 1.1 was granted by Stephanie Miller, director of Military Accession Policy in January.

01.08.2020 Jan. 8, 2020

USMEPCOM Receives Third JMUA

HQ USMEPCOM — United States Military Entrance Processing Command has received the Joint Meritorious Unit Award for the period April 2016 to May 2019.

11.18.2019 Nov. 18, 2019

USMEPCOM Integrated Resource System 1.1 Demonstration

Matt Lince, director of the USMEPCOM Rapid Development Team, demonstrates the capabilities of USMEPCOM Integrated Resource System 1.1, to Lernes Hebert, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy and, Stephanie Miller, Director of Military Accession Policy.