A Day at the MEPS, 2017, PIN 712565

USMEPCOM evaluates applicants by applying established DoD standards during processing for military service.

[youngiroh]

if anyone's nervous, don't be. I just got back yesterday and it was the single most boring experience of my life. the cool part is meeting other people your age and talking about dumb shit during lunch or dinner, everywhere else you have to sit in silence for hours on end. keep your head down, say yes/no sir/ma'am, and follow instructions. you'll be government property in no time.

[TheIndirectgaming]

Just left MEPS yesterday. This video is relatively accurate, doesn’t show enough waiting around or being threatened

[macksaucee]

They ain’t give us that good looking breakfast at my meps. They gave us a dry ass biscuit and said have a good day 😂

[nicetae]

For anyone who's nervous about meps, don't be. It's gonna be the most boring day of you life. But what you need to focus on is your ASVAB test. The last thing you wanna do it score low of your ASVAB and end up with a bad job. This one day pretty much determines the next decade of your life so don't screw it up being nervous about the physical and then drop the ball on the ASVAB.

[doidoi]

Did MEPS yesterday. My experience was actually pretty solid. The worst part was the waiting, and even that wasn't too bad. I was one of the first few people who got dismissed after the briefing to hit up the testing stations so I had to do less waiting and finished by noon.

[americanmilitiaman]

First time was scary. After 6 years of service. 3 deployments. 2 of them to Afghanistan. After being out for 5 years i decided to try reserves. Went back to meps. Military guys at meps were cool. The civilian guys still had a attitude. Anyways i failed tape by 1.5 inch. I thought harder on my personal situation and decided i wasnt going back. I was chasing what i was missing. My buddies the comradery and the war.

[donalddupont]

I just got back from meps 3 days ago and I can tell u as long as you be respectful and listen closely to directions, it’s a cake walk. Enjoy meeting new people and try to focus on the positives.

[chriscarroll]

Wow this a very different situation than what I went through with meps. First the hotel I stayed at didn't brief or anyone else on any rules, just gave me a room key. The lobby was open at all hours of the night, we didn't have any lights out, a bunch of recruits hung out in one hotel until 1 in the morning. We didn't have any pictures taking at meps, we took the asvab before hand, most people did it at the high school they attended as most recruits were seniors still in high school

[ursulasmith]

They always show basically the Buckingham palace for MEPS and bases. I thought, I came into a work house when I came to the MEPS. But that was in the 90s, lol

[huthutify]

My favorite part was by far the shortest segment at 4:53 when you give them their whole life in the smallest amount of time. Seven seconds. Wow! Such a good moment! Your future could also be decided in 7 seconds or less!

[Realigigi]

Everyone looks happy and like they are having a good time. It isnt like that lol

[crneymar]

haha I remember watching this video like 20 times before I went to meps. good old days

[alexbaldrick]

currently at MEPS as i type this comment. due to covid-19 we have no roommates at the hotel, and have to stay in our rooms besides when we got our dinner. super nervous about tomorrow!!!

[yodady]

It’s kinda fun going through it as prior service, the staff treat you way nicer and like to do a lot of small talk plus you also get front loaded for everything

[wcsxwcsx]

None of that security and technology stuff way back when I went through it. Times change.

[wilsmith]

Just got back from meps and if anyone is nervous about doing the physical there is nothing to worry about. It’s basically just sitting around doing nothing and waiting for your name to be called and then more waiting and when your done there is more waiting. It’s basically just pretty boring. Just focus on making a good score on your asvab

[AirForceKrissy]

I just swore into the Air Force today! It’s really not that bad! Just do as your told! Alot of people were doing the complete opposite! Do not back talk the service liaisons or anyone in there and expect to process! One guy who was trying to enlist into the Marines found that out the hard way today! 😮 Best of luck to all!

[AAAAPPPLE_SSSSAUUCE]

This makes me feel more at ease! Thank you so much!!

[LuizR]

Remember children when your at MEPS always remember these words... Yes means "Your Enlistment Ends" No means "New Opportunities"

[Bathtoasterr]

I remember watching this. It’s gonna suck, the next few years are gonna suck but I miss it every day.