MEPS Delayed Entry Program (DEP) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What types of changes must a DEP member report to their recruiter after enlisting?
- Only changes in home address
- Only new medical conditions
- Any changes in medical, legal, or personal status (Correct answer)
- Only changes in employment or school enrollment
Correct answer: Any changes in medical, legal, or personal status
DEP members must report any significant changes, including new medical conditions, arrests, marriages, pregnancies, or other status changes that could affect eligibility.
Question 2: What happens if a DEP member gains excessive weight and no longer meets military body composition standards?
- They are automatically given an honorable discharge
- They must work with their recruiter to return to standards or may face DEP discharge (Correct answer)
- Their ship date is automatically extended by one year
- Nothing—weight standards only apply after arriving at basic training
Correct answer: They must work with their recruiter to return to standards or may face DEP discharge
DEP members must maintain physical standards; failure to do so may result in DEP discharge if they cannot return to qualifying standards.
Question 3: Can a DEP member request to change their chosen military job or occupational specialty after enlisting?
- No, job selections are permanent once signed
- Yes, changes can be requested but are subject to availability and approval (Correct answer)
- Yes, they can change their job as many times as they want
- Only within the first 30 days of entering DEP
Correct answer: Yes, changes can be requested but are subject to availability and approval
DEP members may request job changes, but such changes depend on current availability and must be approved by the military.
Question 4: If a DEP member is arrested or charged with a crime after enlisting, what are they required to do?
- Nothing, since they are not yet on active duty
- Immediately report the incident to their recruiter (Correct answer)
- Contact the Department of Justice directly
- Wait until they ship to basic training to disclose it
Correct answer: Immediately report the incident to their recruiter
DEP members must immediately report any arrests or legal issues to their recruiter, as these events can affect their eligibility to serve.
Question 5: Which official document formalizes a recruit's enlistment commitment when they enter the DEP?
- A verbal agreement with the recruiter
- DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document) (Correct answer)
- A letter of intent signed by the recruit
- SF-86 Security Clearance Application
Correct answer: DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document)
DD Form 4 is the official Enlistment/Reenlistment Document that formalizes a recruit's commitment when entering the DEP.
Question 6: What is generally expected of DEP members regarding physical fitness during their waiting period?
- Completing a formal PT program with military instructors weekly
- Monthly physical fitness tests administered by MEPS staff
- Maintaining or improving physical fitness to meet entry standards upon arrival (Correct answer)
- No fitness requirements apply until basic training begins
Correct answer: Maintaining or improving physical fitness to meet entry standards upon arrival
DEP members are expected to maintain and improve physical fitness so they meet all required standards upon arrival at basic training.
Question 7: What is the primary purpose of DEP meetings or 'poolee functions' that recruiters organize?
- They serve as a mandatory substitute for basic training modules
- They help recruits stay engaged, physically prepared, and informed before shipping (Correct answer)
- They fulfill the military's active duty training requirement for DEP members
- They are used to reassign recruits to different military branches
Correct answer: They help recruits stay engaged, physically prepared, and informed before shipping
DEP poolee functions maintain recruits' readiness, motivation, and military knowledge during the waiting period before they ship to basic training.
MEPS Delayed Entry Program (DEP) 2
What types of changes must a DEP member report to their recruiter after enlisting?