Delayed Entry Program (DEP) Flashcards

What does 'DEP' stand for in the military enlistment context?

Answer: Delayed Entry Program

DEP stands for Delayed Entry Program, a program that allows recruits to formally enlist and then delay their entry into active duty.

How long can a recruit typically remain in the Delayed Entry Program before reporting to basic training?

Answer: Up to 12 months

Recruits can remain in the DEP for up to 12 months (365 days) before they must report to basic training.

When a recruit enlists into the DEP at MEPS, they technically become a member of which military component?

Answer: The Ready Reserve

DEP members are enlisted into the Ready Reserve (specifically the Inactive Ready Reserve) and are not on active duty.

What formal ceremony occurs when a recruit officially enlists into the DEP at MEPS?

Answer: The Oath of Enlistment

Recruits take the Oath of Enlistment when they formally join the DEP, and they take it again when they ship to basic training.

Which of the following is a primary benefit the DEP provides to recruits?

Answer: Locking in a specific job, rating, or enlistment bonus before reporting

The DEP allows recruits to secure a specific MOS, rating, or enlistment bonus guaranteed before their active duty start date.

Who is primarily responsible for maintaining regular contact with DEP members during their waiting period?

Answer: The recruiter who enlisted them

The recruiter who enlisted the recruit is responsible for maintaining contact and ensuring DEP members remain qualified throughout the waiting period.

Are DEP members entitled to military pay or active duty benefits during their DEP waiting period?

Answer: No, they receive no pay or active duty benefits

DEP members are not on active duty and therefore receive no military pay or benefits during their waiting period.