Most recruits today join the military through the DEP. This means that you sign a contract, sometimes while still in high school, promising to enlist in the military at some future date, up to one year away. While in the DEP,
you are actually an untrained member of the non-drilling Reserve component of the military.
How long after you swear in do you go to bootcamp?
Once you have completed all of the testing requirements, have determined your career path and have taken the oath of enlistment, you are ready for basic training. You report for
10 week basic training, either directly or within a year
.
Can family watch you swear in?
Members of your family are welcome to watch you take the oath
. A waiting room is available for them. Your family may take photographs of you with the military officer administering the oath.
What happens if you don't swear in at MEPS?
Basic Training
If you have NOT been to the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) and have NOT taken an Oath of Enlistment,
you are free to quit the process at any time
. Just because you arrive at MEPS does not mean you are fully committed with no chance of deciding not to commit after all.
Do I swear in at MEPS?
At MEPS, you will take the ASVAB, choose your MOS and take a physical.
If you pass the ASVAB and physical, you will be able to swear into the military on that same day
. When going to MEPS, it should take a couple of days to get through all the paperwork.
What happens if you fail boot camp?
Recruits who don't pass their initial run will get another chance within 48 hours. But if they fail that,
they'll be sent home with an ELS, an entry-level separation from the Navy that will require them to get a waiver if they want to try and enlist again
.
What happens if you dont pass basic training?
If a recruit has been recycled and still cannot pass the assessment, then
they will be given an Entry-Level Separation (ELS)
. An ELS is given at the leadership's discretion. Processing an ELS can take weeks or months, and those awaiting processing are usually given some form of manual labor to pass the time.
Why you shouldn't date a military man?
4. Don't date him/her
just because of an impending deployment
. Deployments put a lot of pressure on everything– you, your military member, the relationship. The time leading up to a deployment can feel like a pressure cooker… and it can also feel very, very romantic.
Is ASVAB hard?
The P&P-ASVAB contains some very easy and very hard questions, but most are of average difficulty
. The CAT-ASVAB software adjusts to your ability level and administers questions that are best suited for you. If you are above average ability, you will receive questions that are above average difficulty.
What do you wear when you swear in?
Business casual would mean
slacks & collared shirt
(not blue jeans or t-shirt as an outergarment). Tie is optional, sport coat (blazer style) is optional but a nice touch. shoes & belt should be leather & should match, socks are required and (obviously) should match the clothes and each other.
What is MEPS?
MEPS (
Military Entrance Processing Stations
) are facilities of a Department of Defense joint-service organization staffed with military and civilian professionals. MEPS determines applicant's physical qualifications, aptitude and moral standards as set by each branch of military service.
Do you get paid for basic training?
Do You Get Paid for Basic Training?
Yes
. You'll be glad to hear you're at least getting paid to struggle through challenges that will shape you into a soldier. During the in-processing of Week Zero, the Army will establish your military pay records and scale.
Do you get to choose when you go to basic training?
Generally, if you're an enlisted member in the Army, your basic training is followed by more advanced training at the same location. So,
your job usually determines the location
. Your job is determined when you decide to join the Army and take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test or ASVAB.
What time is swearing in at MEPS?
Processing may take from
5:00 in the morning until 9:00 at night
. After the briefing with the MEPs commander, applicants meet with a representative of their chosen service branch, where they receive applicant name tags and are then sent to the control desk for instructions.
Do you swear in your first time at MEPS?
Enlistment Oath Ceremony
Once the officer has determined that the applicant is ready to swear in, he or she will administer the Oath of Enlistment and sign the enlistment contract
. Your first trip to MEPs will be a long day. So make sure you get lots of sleep the night before.
Do I have to take the ASVAB again at MEPS?
The MEPS day schedule include ASVAB testing, medical examination, job search, background screening and the oath of enlistment.
If you previously took the ASVAB then you will not have to retake the test
. Instead, you will go on to your medical examination.
How long does boot camp take?
| Army Basic Combat Training Marine Corps Recruit Training Navy Boot Camp | Duration: 10 weeks Duration: 12 weeks Duration: 7-9 weeks |
|---|
What's the oldest I can be to join the military?
The oldest you can be to enlist for active duty in each branch is:
Coast Guard: 31
.
Marines: 28
.
Navy: 39
.
How long is ASVAB?
The computer-based ASVAB takes an average of
1.5 hours
to finish, although applicants taking this exam have a total of 154 minutes to finish all sections of the test.
Can you bring your phone to MEPS?
Can you have your phone at MEPS?
Yes, you can have your phone with you at MEPS
. However, they are only generally allowed in the waiting area and are not allowed in any testing area.
What happens if you cry in basic training?
So, remember that if you cry during USMC boot camp, the worst that will happen is that
your drill instructor will make fun of you
. Your mates will probably be too tired to think less of you, and sometimes it's better to cry than to keep everything bottled up.
Are drill sergeants allowed to hit you?
Except this is the new Army, an army that no longer allows drill sergeants to be cussing, ranting, abusive beasts.
They cannot slap, hit, kick, punch or call privates names anymore
.
What boot camp is the hardest?
Marine Corps Basic Training
Largely considered the toughest basic training program of the United States Armed Forces, Marine training is 12 weeks of physical, mental, and moral transformation.
How hard is it to fail basic training?
Yes,
it is possible to fail basic training
. You could go through the trouble of leaving your home, job, family and friends and come back a failure. In fact, this happens to about 15% of recruits who join the military every year. Too many recruits I speak to think that it is impossible to fail basic training.
How do you fail boot camp?- 5) Lack of physical preparation– Often times a recruit thinks they are fit enough for basic training because they spent several months before boot camp going to the gym. …
- 4) Lack of personal drive– Why did you join the military?
Which branch of the military has the highest death rate?
The
Marine Corps
experienced the highest fatality rates per 100,000 for all causes (122.5), unintentional injury (77.1), suicide (14.0), and homicide (7.4) of all the services. The Army had the highest disease and illness-related fatality rate (20.2 per 100,000) of all the services.
