Latest News

 

Civilian Fitness Program Grows
 

NY MEPS Swears In Their First Space Force Recruit
 

Space Force Processing Has Launched!
 

Military Museum Visit Highlights Columbus MEPS Staff Ride
 

USMEPCOM COVID-19 Questions and Answers
 

Guam Processing Resumes
 

Miami MEPS Gets Red Cross Award
 

Eastern Sector Change of Command
 

Remote Processing Station Opens in Riverside, California​
 

Student Testing Mission Resumes At Some Locations​
 

Delayed But Not Deterred
 

Coronavirus and What's Being Done
 

What every American and Community Can Do Now to Decrease the Spread of the Coronavirus
 

USMIRS 1.1 gets Interim Authority to Test
 

USMEPCOM Receives Third JMUA
 

USMEPCOM Integrated Resource System 1.1 Demonstration
 

Military Members of the Year Awards
 

USMIRS 1.1 Sprint 30 Update
 

New Commander Says USMEPCOM Has ‘best mission there is’
 

Transformation Moves Forward Under Newly-Formed Team
 

Transformation Sprint Update
 

Alternative ASVAB Testing Platform Study Expands
 

Command Sergeant Major Atkinson Selected
 

Fort Jackson MEPS Physician Credited With Potentially Saving Applicant’s Life
 

USMEPCOM Welcomes New Commander
 

Sharing Prescreen Workload Cuts Review Time
 

New App Allows Electronic Cyber Test Score Transmission
 

USMEPCOM NCO Selected as Adjutant General Corps Regimental Association NCO of the Year
 

Phoenix MEPS Hosts ACES 2019
 

Paperless Enlistment Processing Closer as Joint Legacy Viewer Test Expands to Eight MEPS
 

Montana Native Posthumously Awarded Medal of Honor
 

First ASVAB Score Interpretation Training Completed
 

USMEPCOM, Air Force Reserve Sign Enlistment Processing Agreement
 

Albany sailor competes for joint award

 

Fast Start for Des Moines operations officer at the U.S. Cross-Country Championships

 

The DOD’s ASVAB Career Exploration Program Hosts Training to Improve Program Delivery
 

Applicant Processing Moves to the Cloud
 

USMEPCOM Conducts Noncommissioned Officer Staff Ride

 

Operation Pacific: Bringing Military Entrance Processing to the Islands
 

USMEPCOM Proceeds with Transformation Initiatives

 

Meet a USMEPCOM Medical Transformation Manager
 

On Making the Next Generation a More Informed Workforce (PDF)
 

Statement from Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan
 

Navy Adopts Packetless Recruit Travel
 

Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness visits Headquarters USMEPCOM
 

USMEPCOM Leverages Technology To Save Time, Money
 

USMEPCOM Conducts Anti-terrorism Training
 

Major Milestone in Paperless Enlistment Processing Reached
 

USMEPCOM Takes Honorable Mention at Annual DoD CIO Awards
 

Mother and Son Recruits Ship to Navy Boot Camp
 

Pilot Program Eliminates Hand-Carried Navy Recruit Travel Packet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Feb. 12, 2025

Meet a Provider: Nurse Practitioner Thrives at Fort Gregg-Adams MEPS

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.

Feb. 6, 2025

A Hero's Legacy in El Paso

EL PASO MEPS, Tx. — 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.

Jan. 16, 2025

USMEPCOM's Seven-Year Sprint

HQ USMEPCOM, NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — 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.

Knoxville MEPS medical technician leads holiday gift drive

Dec. 23, 2024

Knoxville MEPS Med Tech Brings Hope to Local Families This Holiday Season

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — 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.

Dec. 13, 2024

USMEPCOM Launches Recruit Travel Application

HQ USMEPCOM, NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — 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.

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.

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.

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.

USMEPCOM and Program Executive Office Defense Healthcare Information System personnel pose for a group picture during a Hackathon, Nov. 13 – 15. The Hackathon was a kick-off event for a project to connect MHS GENESIS and USMIRS 1.1, improving processing efficiency for military applicants.

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.

Marc Porrazza, human resources assistant, speaks to an applicant during pre-accessions interview at Jacksonville MEPS.

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.

Continuing Service: Finding Ways to Serve after the Military

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill Nov. 8, 2024

Continuing Service: Finding Ways to Serve after the Military

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — Navy Veteran continues life of service