MEPS Enlistment and Oath Ceremony 3

Question 1

How many times does the word 'faithfully' appear in the Oath of Enlistment?

Accepted Answer

Once

Answer

The word 'faithfully' appears once in the oath: 'I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office...' — wait, enlisted oath says 'faithfully execute' — it appears once in the enlisted version.

Question 2

Which phrase in the Oath of Enlistment directly references the U.S. Constitution?

Accepted Answer

'Support and defend the Constitution of the United States'

Answer

The oath explicitly states the enlistee will 'support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.'

Question 3

A family member attending the oath ceremony at MEPS may:

Accepted Answer

Take photographs after the ceremony is complete

Answer

Family members are welcome to attend and typically may photograph the ceremony, especially after the formal oath is administered.

Question 4

The phrase 'against all enemies, foreign and domestic' in the enlistment oath means the service member commits to defending against:

Accepted Answer

Both external adversaries and threats from within the United States

Answer

The phrase explicitly covers both foreign adversaries and domestic threats to the Constitution and the nation.

Question 5

When an enlistee takes the Oath of Enlistment, to whom do they swear obedience to 'orders'?

Accepted Answer

The President of the United States and officers appointed over them

Answer

The oath pledges to obey 'the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me.'

MEPS - Military Entrance Processing Stations Practice Test

MEPS - Military Entrance Processing Stations Practice Test

MEPS Enlistment and Oath Ceremony 3