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Dec. 2, 2024
Meet an HRA: One Veteran’s Mission Continues at the Houston MEPS
HOUSTON MEPS, Tx. — 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.
Nov. 20, 2024
Pittsburgh MEPS Supports Veterans and Builds Camaraderie in Veterans Day 5k
PITTSBURGH MEPS, Penn. — 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.
Nov. 15, 2024
USMEPCOM and DHA Collaborate to Connect Key Data Systems
HQ USMEPCOM, NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — USMEPCOM’s Innovation Facilitation Team (IFT) hosted a hackathon with the Program Executive Office Defense Healthcare Information System’s (PEO DHMS) Enterprise Intelligence and Data Solutions (EIDS) team, Nov. 13 – Nov. 15. The IFT and EIDS hackathon brought key players together to begin building a connection between MHS GENESIS (MHSG) and USMIRS 1.1, two platforms used by MEPS personnel to qualify and process military applicants.
Nov. 8, 2024
Meet an HRA: An HRA’s Dedication from Honolulu to Jacksonville MEPS
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Human Resources Assistant (HRA) at a MEPS is the first face applicants see, playing an essential role in guiding them through the enlistment journey.
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill Nov. 8, 2024
Continuing Service: Finding Ways to Serve after the Military
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — Navy Veteran continues life of service
Oct. 30, 2024
Pittsburgh MEPS Kicks Off Monthly IRC Runs
PITTSBURGH MEPS, Pa. — In the heart of Pittsburgh, the city known for its steel bridges and passionate sports fans, a breeze of change had swept through the city’s MEPS. With the arrival of new commanders at USMEPCOM HQ, Eastern Sector and Pittsburgh MEPS, there was a renewed energy and directive to align efforts with the vision of these new leaders.
Oct. 23, 2024
Tampa MEPS Prevails Through Hurricanes
TAMPA MEPS, Fla. — Hurricanes Helene and Milton took the southeast and its MEPS by storm, but the teamwork and flexibility demonstrated by Tampa MEPS personnel showed that when weathering the storm together, they came out stronger.
Oct. 17, 2024
USMEPCOM Doubles Down on Strategic Hiring Team
HQ USMEPCOM, NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — It was a warm summer night in Greenville, S.C., when Andrew Wangelin and his wife, out on a date, struck up a conversation with the man at the next table. The resulting small talk meandered, touching a range of topics before landing on work. While Wangelin was actively searching for work at the time, he never seriously considered a career in government.
Oct. 4, 2024
Off the Couch and Onto the Pavement: One Man’s Story of Transformation
New York MEPS, N.Y. — Settling into his couch to watch the New York City Marathon, Husun Davis, transportation assistant, New York MEPS, experienced a moment of profound clarity. Being unable to get across the bridge that morning from New Jersey to Brooklyn due to the bridge closure for the marathon, Davis found himself alone at home, unlike the years past when he lived in NYC and he stood on the street shaking and ringing his cowbell, cheering on runners as they ran throughout the city. Moving to Jersey from NYC excited Davis, although as the marathon approached, the idea that the bridge closure would mean he would have to stay in Jersey didn’t cross his mind until it was too late. The hotels in NYC had filled, spectators and traffic built up as the starting time approached closer with each hour.
Sept. 17, 2024
USMEPCOM Announces Military Members and Civilians of the Year in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO — The 2024 USMEPCOM Military Members of the Year (MMOY) and Civilian Employees of the Year (CEOY) competition brought finalists from across the country to compete in a weeklong event, September 9-12. After contending through multiple rounds of challenges, 10 winners were named. The winners and their categories are: 2024 USMEPCOM Military Members of the Year: Company grade officer: Army Capt. Terence Martin, Dallas MEPS Battalion senior enlisted advisor: Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Fogleman, 8th BN MEPS senior enlisted advisor: Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Shawn Cox, Pittsburgh MEPS Senior noncommissioned officer: Army Sgt. First Class Scott Royse, Miami MEPS Junior noncommissioned officer: Marine Corps Sgt. Nathaniel Tiatia, Boise MEPS 2024 USMEPCOM Outstanding Civilian Employees of the Year: GS06 and under: Jorda Cruz, Honolulu MEPS GS07-GS09: Shawn Waite, Knoxville MEPS GS10 and above: Jennifer Nowak, El Paso MEPS 2024 Headquarters, USMEPCOM Outstanding Civilian Employee of the Year: GS07-GS09: Shawna McNure, J-3 Operations GS10 and above: Andre Markham, J-3 Operations
Sept. 6, 2024
Meet a Med Tech: Milwaukee siblings serve at MEPS more than 30 years
MILWAUKEE MEPS, Wisc. — 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.
Aug. 27, 2024
Buffalo MEPS Commander's Boxing Glory
BUFFALO MEPS, N.Y. — 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.
July 31, 2024
USMEPCOM Western Sector Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Advisor During Change of Responsibility Ceremony
HQ USMEPCOM, NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — 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.
July 29, 2024
USMEPCOM Boosts Efficiency with New Prescreen Process
HQ USMEPCOM, NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — 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.
July 17, 2024
USMEPCOM Welcomes New Commander
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — 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.
Remembering Chris Arendt
HQ USMEPCOM, NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — 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.
July 12, 2024
USMEPCOM updates policy for Applicant Guests to the MEPS
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — As of July 2, 2024, the applicant guest policy is as follows:1. Two-Guest Standard. Active-Duty applicants who are about to ship to basic training and National Guard or Reserve applicants on initial
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.
June 28, 2024
USMEPCOM Phases out Meal Checks
HQ USMEPCOM, NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — Every applicant who ships to boot camp receives a voucher to pay for food while traveling to their destination. Previously this was done by issuing a one-time use paper check to use at the airport. As of June 28, these paper checks have been replaced with debit cards, providing a modern, flexible payment option for enlistees.
June 26, 2024
CAG Highlights Innovation and Future Plans in Immersion Day
HQ USMEPCOM, NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — USMEPCOM’s Command Advisory Group (CAG) held a Data and Analytics Immersion Day, June 20. Throughout the day, subject matter experts presented a series of 10 topics on how the organization is using data to enhance operations.