MEPS Job Counseling and Contracts 5

Question 1

What is a 'moral waiver' in the context of MEPS enlistment processing and job contracts?

Accepted Answer

Official approval allowing a recruit with a minor criminal history to still enlist

Answer

A moral waiver is a formal authorization permitting a recruit with minor legal issues (such as misdemeanors) to enlist despite otherwise disqualifying conduct.

Question 2

A recruit signs an Army contract with a '$20,000 enlistment bonus' addendum. Under what circumstance would the recruit be required to repay a portion of the bonus?

Accepted Answer

If they fail to complete the required service obligation due to misconduct or voluntary separation

Answer

Enlistment bonuses are recoupable if the service member fails to complete the agreed service obligation, particularly due to misconduct or voluntary early separation.

Question 3

What does the term 'open general' enlistment mean for a recruit at MEPS?

Accepted Answer

The recruit enlists without a guaranteed MOS, accepting assignment based on the military's needs after basic training

Answer

An 'open general' contract means the recruit has no guaranteed job and will be assigned an MOS by the military based on vacancies and test scores after completing basic training.

Question 4

Which DoD form is used to formally record a recruit's declination of a specific job offer during MEPS processing?

Accepted Answer

DD Form 1966 – Record of Military Processing

Answer

DD Form 1966 is the Record of Military Processing used to document the full history of a recruit's MEPS processing, including job offers made and accepted or declined.

Question 5

When a job counselor explains 'PULHES' to a recruit, what aspect of military service are they discussing?

Accepted Answer

Physical profile ratings that determine which MOS jobs a recruit is medically qualified to perform

Answer

PULHES is a medical profile system rating Physical capacity, Upper extremities, Lower extremities, Hearing, Eyes, and psychiatric/neurological Status, which directly affects MOS eligibility.

MEPS - Military Entrance Processing Stations Practice Test

MEPS - Military Entrance Processing Stations Practice Test

MEPS Job Counseling and Contracts 5