Do I have to go to MEPS physical when I transfer from Army Guard to Navy reserve?

2020-04-22T19:59:56-04:00

My recruiter mentioned to me that MEPS wont be an issue but I'm concerned due to medical issues on my PHA.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2020 10:44 PM

2020-04-22T22:44:04-04:00

I believe you will have to go through it again due to a change in branches. Each branch has there own medical regs on top of the DOD regs. Is the concern something that is waiverable?

Response by SFC Jeremy Boyd made Apr 22 at 2020 10:47 PM

2020-04-22T22:47:20-04:00

I highly doubt you would have to do anything more at MEPS than an inspect, which is a height and weight check and to ask if there are any new changes to your physical condition. I'm saying this with the assumption that your PHA is within 12 months of tolerance and that your PULHES is still qualifying, with no 0 or 3 in it.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2020 1:35 AM

2020-04-23T01:35:26-04:00

After our Air Guard unit was notified we were being deactivated I transferred to the Navy reserve. They only had me go through a routine physical at MEPS. It was quick and easy and out the door. Since I was still under contract I wasn’t even with all the other people that were processing. Good luck.

Response by PO2 Donald Evans made Apr 25 at 2020 8:35 PM

2020-04-25T20:35:45-04:00

Recently did this when I went from army reserve to Navy reserve. You will have to go through meps, but yours should only be a half day unlike the rest. They try to get prior service through pretty quick.