MEPS
Military abbreviation · Military Term
| Stands for | Military Entrance Processing Station |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
MEPS stands for Military Entrance Processing Station, a military term abbreviation.
One of 65 stations across the United States where military applicants take the ASVAB, undergo medical exams, get job assignments and swear the oath of enlistment.
Example: I spent two days at MEPS for the physical and shipped to boot camp the following month.
Usage notes
Pronounced "meps." The stations are run by US Military Entrance Processing Command, a joint organization serving all services. Applicants often stay overnight in a contracted hotel and begin early the next morning. Medical disqualifications at MEPS can sometimes be waived by the service.
Related abbreviations
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- MDMP – Military decision-making process
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- MOPP – Mission-oriented protective posture
- MOS – Military occupational specialty