MEPS Etiquette
Your subject line if you just made a projection for a consult only includes these components.
What is Confirm/Last Name/PRID
These are the 2 items your applicant ALWAYS has to have on them, every time they arrive at MEPS.
What is a Valid Photo ID and Social Security Card.
At a minimum, these are the 3 documents that will be a part of every med waiver.
What are the 2807 (just the 5 pages), MIRS, and Genesis report.
This is the main reg that governs qualifications for enlistment.
AR601-210
The definition of an RDR and an example.
What is Reactionary Defense Response and “No thank you I’m just looking”
This is the schedule for an ASVAB only.
What is 8am to 4pm, and 8am to noon on the last business day of the week
True or False – The HS letter and parental consent are BOTH considered core documents?
True
Your applicant needs an applicant statement for his med waiver. What is our best practice for this?
You write it with his input, be his lawyer, have him sign
This is the additional regulation the National Guard adds on top of the 601-210.
AOC (Accessions Options Criteria)
This is what you are supposed to do with your emotions when it comes to the outcome of an IA.
What is Detach them from the outcome.
Traditionally, this is the cut off time for projecting and confirming an ASVAB
What is by noon the business day prior.
Your applicant was not born in the US. What are the 3 documents that can be used to be eligible for enlistment?
What is US Naturalization, INS 551 (permanent resident alien card), or US passport.
Additional documents that are needed for any Psych waiver.
Applicant statement, 3 LOR, 3-year Script History, MTRs on the condition
The chapter in the AOC/601-210 which covers processing of NPS applicants.
Chapter 2
This is the first rule when it comes to handling objections.
What is Agree/Acknowledge.
The time cutoff for a phys, E, or consult projection.
What is 1030, 2 business days prior to your processing date.
Your applicant lost his HS diploma and it’s going to take 3 weeks to get a new one, he’s ready to enlist tomorrow though. What’s our first Go-To option to turn to?
What is the Section Chief Telephonic Memo.
These are the best people to write a LOR.
Teachers, Bosses from work, good members of the community.
The chapter in the AOC/601-210 which covers legal/suitability/waivers.
Chapter 4
This is the % increase of closing a deal between the 5th and 12th contact?
What is 84%
This is the only day of the week we can do a SDP.
What is the first business day of each week.
Your applicant lost his social security card, but he wants to test tomorrow, what are your best options per the AOC?
What is a W2 with full social, apply that day for a new one and use the receipt along with the SS5 application.
This is the first thing we need to do if we receive an approved Med Waiver memo.
What is e-mail it to MEPS distro and Label it LastName Last 4 WVR, subject line “waiver/last name/PRID”
The chapter in the AOC/601-210 which covers PS applicants.
Chapter 3
This one thing drives the entire process.
What is their problem.