Posted on Apr 10, 2025
When getting a conditional release from the Reserves to go on active duty, do you still have to do a MEPS physical?
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Reservist here. Got my DD 368 signed off on and approved to go active. PHA is up to date but I do have a permanent profile for an ankle injury modifying my ACFT. Trying to bypass the MEPS physical. Is this possible?
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Posted 1 mo ago
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Short answer - Yes, but it depends on your situation.
If you're enlisting in your original MOS and are not attending training, then you're not required to be administered the Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) as long as your current one can be verified. Any other situation requires that you have a passing OPAT within 90 days of your ship date (UR 601-210*, Chapter 23-7).
Some additional information is in an answer for a similar question - https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/prior-service-same-mos-what-s-my-pipeline-30th-ag-or-orders-straight-to-unit-reissue-uniforms
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* USAREC Regulation 601-210 (Enlistment & Accessions Processing) - https://recruiting.army.mil/Portals/15/Documents/Forms%20and%20Pubs/Regulations/UR%20601-210_1.pdf
If you're enlisting in your original MOS and are not attending training, then you're not required to be administered the Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) as long as your current one can be verified. Any other situation requires that you have a passing OPAT within 90 days of your ship date (UR 601-210*, Chapter 23-7).
Some additional information is in an answer for a similar question - https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/prior-service-same-mos-what-s-my-pipeline-30th-ag-or-orders-straight-to-unit-reissue-uniforms
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* USAREC Regulation 601-210 (Enlistment & Accessions Processing) - https://recruiting.army.mil/Portals/15/Documents/Forms%20and%20Pubs/Regulations/UR%20601-210_1.pdf
What does the process look like for a Prior Service enlisting back into the same MOS? |...
I’m reenlisting after 6 months out, same MOS. Will I get re issued uniforms, do I have to go back to receptions. Or will they just cut my orders at MEPS and give me a date for my duty station?
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