New Western Sector Commander Joins USMEPCOM 07.31.2026 | Photo by Israel Molina Marine Corps Col. Aixa Dones, USMEPCOM Western Sector commander, addresses the audience for the first time as Western Sector commander. USMEPCOM...
USMEPCOM Western Sector Holds Change of Responsibly... 07.30.2026 | Photo by Israel Molina USMEPCOM Western Sector commander, Navy Capt. Christopher Carmichael, passes the unit guidon to Army Command Sgt. Maj. David Goins during a...
Behind the Finish Line: How One MEPS Commander... 07.09.2026 | Courtesy Photo Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kalan Kelly, Oklahoma City MEPS commander, runs towards the finish during an elite race.
USMEPCOM Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary 07.01.2026 | Photo by Israel Molina Army Col. Frankie Cochiaosue, U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command commander, gives a briefing to past leadership on the past, current and...
Behind Every Oath: The Story of the McDonald Family 05.26.2026 | Courtesy Photo Retired Air Force Maj. Kenneth McDonald poses with his son, Benjamin, at the Syracuse MEPS after administering the oath of enlistment. McDonald...
MEPS SEA Leads Air Force to Gold 05.20.2026 | Photo by Derrik Noack (L) Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Lathwood, Portland, Maine MEPS SEA (pictured with his brother) began wrestling in elementary school....
USMEPCOM Holds Change of Responsibility and... 05.15.2026 | Photo by Israel Molina USMEPCOM Commander passes the unit guidon to Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Krese during a change of responsibility and retirement ceremony May 15....
Capacity Augmentation Team Expands Applicant... 04.30.2026 | Photo by Ashley Toomey (L to R): 1SG Lemnyuy Bushu, 12th Battalion and Baltimore MEPS senior enlisted advisor, Dr. Jamey Cross, Eastern Sector Chief Medical Officer, Dr....
USMEPCOM CSM Symonette Change of Responsibility &... 05.15.2026 | Courtesy Video USMEPCOM CSM Symonette Change of Responsibility & Retirement Ceremony.
USMEPCOM 2026 Leadership Conference 05.08.2026 | Video by Israel Molina USMEPCOM, Sector, Battalion and MEPS commanders and senior enlisted advisors along with HQ directors, gathered in Delavan, Wisconsin, May 3-8 for...
Oath of Enlistment at Vanderbilt University... 10.25.2025 | Courtesy Video Applicants take their oath of enlistment before a Vanderbilt University football game October 25, 2025. All six MEPS in 8th Battalion conducted...
USMEPCOM Military Member & Civilian Employee of the... 09.10.2025 | Courtesy Video USMEPCOM Military Member & Civilian Employee of the Year Awards.
USMEPCOM Eastern Sector Change of Responsibility 07.31.2025 | Courtesy Video USMEPCOM Eastern Sector Change of Responsibility.
USMEPCOM Eastern Sector Assumption of Command 07.02.2025 | Courtesy Video USMEPCOM Eastern Sector Assumption of Command
On-on-one with J-1 12.09.2024 | Video by Amy Gregorski, Tyechia Price and Marshall Smith Amy Ramirez, J-1 Human Resources director, sat down with Tyechia Price, public affairs specialist to give insights on the direction J-1 is aimed...
New Western Sector Commander Joins USMEPCOM 07.31.2026 | Story by Tyechia Price U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) held a Western Sector Change of Command ceremony in North Chicago, Ill., July 31, marking the...
USMEPCOM Western Sector Holds Change of... 07.30.2026 | Story by Caelan Reinhart Army Command Sgt. Maj. Ivan Martinez accepted responsibility as the new senior enlisted advisor (SEA) of Western Sector, USMEPCOM, succeeding Army...
Behind the Finish Line: How One MEPS Commander... 07.14.2026 | Story by Tyechia Price For most people, crossing the finish line of an elite race is a once-in-a-lifetime accomplishment, but for one Military Entrance Processing...
USMEPCOM Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary 07.01.2026 | Story by Ashley Toomey U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) marked its 50th anniversary on July 1, 2026, celebrating five decades of supporting the...
Behind Every Oath: The Story of the McDonald Family 06.29.2026 | Courtesy Story May 26 was supposed to be another day of processing, shipping and enlistments at Syracuse Military Entrance Processing Station. Thanks to the...
Behind Every Oath: The Journey of Army Capt.... 05.27.2026 | Story by Ashley Toomey Army Capt. Nate Wilson originally enlisted in the Navy at Pittsburgh MEPS and is set to retire as the Operations Officer of Pittsburgh MEPS in...
MEPS SEA Leads Air Force to Gold 05.20.2026 | Story by Derrik Noack Shoes squeak sharply against the mat with each movement. In the background, teammates clap as two wrestlers circle, hands extended, aiming for...
USMEPCOM Holds Change of Responsibility and... 05.15.2026 | Story by Ashley Toomey Army Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Krese accepted responsibility as the new senior enlisted advisor (SEA) of USMEPCOM, succeeding Army Command Sgt. Maj....
USMEPCOM Command Annual Report - 12.30.2025 12.30.2025 | Courtesy Publication USMEPCOM Fiscal Year 2025 Command Annual Report
USMEPCOM Launches Pilot Program Empowering Schools... 09.08.2025 | Graphics by Derrik Noack USMEPCOM Launches Pilot Program Empowering Schools to Administer ASVAB Tests Online
USMEPCOM's Seven-Year Sprint 01.10.2025 | Graphics by Amy Gregorski Digital fingerprinting is conducted at Fort Gregg-Adams MEPS for an FBI check before the enlistment oath is taken. Over seven years, USMEPCOM...
USMEPCOM Launches Applicant Journey Tracker 07.09.2024 | Graphics by Ashley Toomey USMEPCOM launched the Applicant Journey Tracker, July 9, the first ever tool to track applicants’ paths throughout their processing journey into...