July 11, 2024

USMEPCOM Launches Applicant Journey Tracker

HQ USMEPCOM, NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — USMEPCOM launched the Applicant Journey Tracker, July 9, the first ever tool to track applicants’ paths throughout their processing journey into the military.

March 21, 2024

Meet a CMO: Retired Corporate Wellness Director Thrives at USMEPCOM

HQ USMEPCOM, North Chicago, Ill. — Dr. Gary Fagin was ignited by a profound sense of duty as he was called to serve his country following a career in internal medicine and a second one in corporate wellness.

Dec. 12, 2023

Behavioral Health Providers Increasing Processing Efficiency

HQ USMEPCOM, North Chicago, Ill. — USMEPCOM is assembling a team of clinical psychologists to serve as applicant consult needs. These providers will conduct virtual behavioral health assessments for applicants needing a consult, as determined by their Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) or service waiver authorities. The first clinical psychologist, Megan Hart Lee, commenced onboarding in early December and is set to initiate virtual behavioral health consults for MEPS applicants by month-end.

Nov. 17, 2023

USMEPCOM Spearheads Communications for Accession Triad

Parris Island, S.C. — The Leaders Professional Development (LPD) event brought USMEPCOM Eastern Sector leadership together with Marine Corps Reception and Initial Entry Training personnel to learn and share new perspectives at Parris Island, South Carolina, Oct. 10-13.

Oct. 25, 2023

With Eyes on the Future, Talks with Recruiting Commands Ensure Continuing Partnerships

HQ USMEPCOM, North Chicago, Ill. — At the 2023 Recruiting Commanders/Operations Conference (RC/OC), hosted by the Western Sector of United States Military Entrance Processing Command Headquarters, discussions centered around the theme of building partnerships and investing in the force of the future.

Oct. 4, 2023

USMEPCOM Invests in AI to Aide Prescreen Process

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — The 2022 rollout of MHS GENESIS across USMEPCOM brought access to authoritative medical history for applicants to military service. This access has allowed for better medical decision making, but it has also meant an increased workload with more medical information to review for more applicants.

Oct. 4, 2023

Military Recruiting Leaders Gather, Collaborate in San Antonio

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Recruiting leaders from all U.S. military services gathered here to collaborate on strategies and discuss policies from Sept. 19-21, 2023.As fiscal year 2024 loomed on the horizon, top recruiting

May 15, 2023

Leadership Conference Connects USMEPCOM Command Teams

HQ USMEPCOM, North Chicago, Ill. — At a command where teamwork is imperative and members are spread across 65 locations, conferences are a great tool for unit synergy and building important partnerships. The USMEPCOM Leadership Conference, which brings together Sector, Battalion and MEPS commanders and senior enlisted advisors, returned May 8-12 to Lake Delavan, Wisconsin, after a four-year pause due to the pandemic.

May 1, 2023

Accessions Medical Leadership Come Together for Collaboration and Coordination

HQ USMEPCOM, North Chicago, Ill. — After a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the USMEPCOM Medical Leadership Training Symposium (MLTS) returned, bringing the top command doctors and leadership together for three days of activities and presentations.

Nov. 30, 2022

USMEPCOM and Recruiting Partners Streamline Waiver Process

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill — USMEPCOM implemented a program to allow applicants with frequently waivered medically disqualified conditions to conditionally enroll in the delayed entry program.

Oct. 3, 2022

Accession Policy and USMEPCOM hosted the Joint Recruiting Commanders Conference (JRCC) in North Chicago, Ill. Sept. 27 -28

Feb. 11, 2022

Saturday processing days added by USMEPCOM to support recruiting partners

NORTH CHICAGO, IL — To further support military recruiting partners meeting current goals, select MEPS will open for processing one Saturday per month, from January through March and in May. On Jan. 22, the command began the first of four Saturday openings at 10 MEPS.