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Final swear in at MEPS
What is the process & procedure at MEPS when the recruits go on their "ship date"?
Specifically, are their physical fitness tests? drug/alcohol testing? Do the families wait until all the recruits have been processed, or do the swear in groups or all at once?
Thanks so much, Our son ships out December 10, trying to know what to expect.
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When my son left on Oct 6, they did final paperwork processing, breathalyzer, possibly another urine test (he didn't say one way or the other). Lots of sitting around, waiting. They swore in the recruits in small groups (I don't know if it was solely due to size of room, or other considerations). Shortly after they get their final travel briefing and travel documents. Then they are taken to their transportation to the airport - 1 recruit was put in charge of each group (groups organized by destination). Don't know how other MEPS did it, but my son said being selected as a group leader had to do with previous travel experience and possibly rank. I tried yo go through security at my airport but American Airlines wouldn't let me. I think that was specific to my airport though - you will just have to check and see if they let you. Hope this info helps.
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That does help, Thank you!
We had decided with our son to say good-bye at MEPS, and not deal with the craziness of our airport. He's almost 26, and we've traveled many times on planes so he isn't ay all nervous about the travel part.
We plan to bring the newspaper, a good book, as we expect a lot of wait time. Again thanks for theinfo.
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No problem. One other thought, they get there super early for processing as they are the first ones to start because they leave that day. We were told about what time he was to swear in and arrived be free that but not as early as he went. He really appreciated me bringing him a "final meal" that was not the sandwich and stuff they served there. He was able to eat as soon as I brought it, because he wasn't doing an interview or anything else at that time.
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