MEPS Job Selection and Counseling 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What Air Force term is used to describe enlisted job classifications?
- MOS
- Rating
- AFSC (Correct answer)
- NEC
Correct answer: AFSC
The Air Force uses Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) to classify enlisted and officer jobs.
Question 2: During MEPS job counseling, what document formalizes the job the enlistee has selected?
- DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract) (Correct answer)
- SF-86 security clearance application
- DA Form 2807 medical history
- DD Form 1966 record of military processing
Correct answer: DD Form 4 (Enlistment Contract)
The DD Form 4 is the official enlistment contract that includes the job, training, and any guarantees negotiated during counseling.
Question 3: What is the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) most commonly used for in relation to job selection?
- To allow recruits to retake the ASVAB for better scores before shipping
- To allow recruits to enter service at a future date while reserving their selected job (Correct answer)
- To defer enlistment for recruits with pending legal matters
- To give recruits time to complete college coursework before enlisting
Correct answer: To allow recruits to enter service at a future date while reserving their selected job
The DEP allows recruits to commit to a specific job and ship date while remaining civilians, sometimes for up to a year.
Question 4: If an enlistee is color blind, which type of military job would most likely be unavailable to them?
- Administrative clerk
- Aviation-related roles requiring color discrimination (Correct answer)
- Military police
- Finance specialist
Correct answer: Aviation-related roles requiring color discrimination
Color vision is required for many aviation and certain technical jobs where distinguishing colors is safety-critical.
Question 5: What is a 'ship date' in the context of MEPS job counseling?
- The date an enlistee reports to their permanent duty station
- The date an enlistee is scheduled to leave for basic training (Correct answer)
- The date the enlistment contract expires
- The date the physical examination was completed
Correct answer: The date an enlistee is scheduled to leave for basic training
The ship date is the date the enlistee is scheduled to depart for basic military training (boot camp).
Question 6: Which ASVAB composite score is most important for qualifying for mechanical military jobs?
- General Technical (GT)
- Mechanical Maintenance (MM) or similar mechanical composite (Correct answer)
- Clerical (CL)
- Electronics (EL)
Correct answer: Mechanical Maintenance (MM) or similar mechanical composite
Mechanical composite scores derived from relevant ASVAB subtests determine eligibility for mechanical and maintenance occupations.
Question 7: What does a 'needs of the service' enlistment option mean?
- The enlistee chooses any job regardless of openings
- The military assigns the job based on current openings and the enlistee's qualifications (Correct answer)
- The enlistee qualifies for officer training automatically
- The enlistee is guaranteed a job in a specific location
Correct answer: The military assigns the job based on current openings and the enlistee's qualifications
A 'needs of the service' option means the military determines the job assignment based on current shortages and the recruit's qualifications rather than personal preference.
MEPS Job Selection and Counseling 3
What Air Force term is used to describe enlisted job classifications?