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My son is a sr n High school we just signed papers so he can go to meps. what happens after that
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Permalink Reply by Lily AJ on
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Kenneths ProudMomma, probably what will happen next......is lots of paperwork. They will have all kinds of medical test, check backgrounds....and now sure what else.....then if everything is Ok, they will probably see a career conselor, get a ship out date and be in the Delayed Entry Program (Dep) until then.
I have probably missed something as this was a year and a half ago for my son......I am sure others will respond to you also. Good Luck
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Permalink Reply by Kenneths ProudMomma on
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thanks for your response LilyAJ
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oh goodness i didnt realize i could got to meps i wanna be there when he is sworn in! thats a proud moment for moms thanks for your help
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Permalink Reply by Tammy-Andrew's Mom on
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If he hasn't taken his ASVAB test, he'll do that first and will need to pass with a 50 (it used to be 35). He'll also fill out a bunch of other papers about his health, background, family, etc. Once he establishes a passing score, the recruiter will bring him back to MEPS later for his initial physical exam, more papers, and then a visit with the classifier (the guy that finds him a job in the Navy). Once he agrees with the rate, they complete a contract, he signs it and is sworn into the Navy! A ship date to boot camp is established and he enters DEP. Everything will be on his contract. He'll need to stay clean - no infractions of any kind with the law and he can't do drugs! He'll need to report to the recruiter at least once a week with the recruiter and his DEP crew and they'll do fitness, review his study guide, work on memorizing his general orders, etc. When he finally gets to his ship date, he'll do his last pee test at the recruiter's and head back to MEPS for his final physical and his official swearing in before he flies out to RTC Great Lakes. Proud Momma, enjoy the weeks you have left with him. They went by so quickly with my son - he contracted in March and shipped in September. Initially, we thought it was going to be such a long time but when the day came to ship we were devasted! The first week he was gone it was like a grieving process. But we realized it was a growing pain and the ladies here in N4M were so supportive! The sadness has turned to anxiety and we hear it will turn into happiness and pride. Good luck and we are here for you!
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he already took his ASVAB and scored a 79. he is goin to MEPS n two days. i wanna be there when he is sworn in. thanks for ur help its greatly appreciated
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The Navy is so overmanned that they can be very picky about who they'll take. A 79 ASVAB score is very respectable and should give him some options as far as jobs are concerned. As Tammy says, it's extremely important that he stays absolutely clean, no drinking or drugs, no getting into any kind of mischief, the Navy will reject him for any infractions. If all goes according to plan, he'll be given a ship-out date which could be up to a year into the future, but not necessarily......they could call him within a few weeks or months and say there's a slot open, do you want it? He has to be willing to jump on it before that slot goes to someone else. One final word of warning....get everything in writing! If it's not in writing, signed and sealed, it doesn't exist. Oral promises are useless, it has to be in writing. He'll be making a contract with the Navy and the Navy will be making a contract with him, it has to be legal.
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