Posted on Oct 15, 2019
Do i have to shave for meps even if i have a current permanent shaving profile?
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Going to MEPS this weekend as prior service switching to active duty with a current shaving profile, recruiters are telling me i have to shave clean for meps. Is this even a regulation? i already have my profile and even get VA Comp for my face to prove so, they still want me to shave. What should i do ?
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Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS)
Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS)
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I honesty don’t think any of the providers at MEPS are going to care if you’re clean shaven or not. If you have a profile and it’s documented you’re fine anyways. If any of the active duty personnel say anything about being unshaven (and they won’t if you aren’t in uniform and there is no reason to be in uniform at MEPS just like you don’t wear your uniform to a PHA in the guard or reserves I don’t think anyone will even give you a second look).
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SGT (Join to see)
how should i go about this with the E6 and E5 telling me i have to shave ? i dont want it to be a big deal as if im not listening but i just really cannot shave it burns so bad
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MAJ (Join to see)
I would respectfully tell them you have a medical condition that the VA is aware of and had a profile for while on duty that prevents you from shaving and leave it at that. SGT (Join to see)
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SGT (Join to see)
im currently in the Guard and never got out im just switching to active duty this week and they're trying to make me shave when i have a medical condition
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SSG Brian G.
SGT (Join to see) - The way you handle it is the same as anyplace else. You carry a copy of your profile orders and you show that to the E-6/E-7.... what THAT says trumps anything they might want/say/desire. That comes from a medical doctor and is official. It is a medical order that they do not have the authority to countermand or change.
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Nope. It is just like the first time you ever went to MEPS. You do not have to shave, have a hair cut etc. You simply have to show up, follow their little checklist of what not to bring and/or do and follow orders. That is all.
If you have a profile from a legitimate Doctor then you make sure that you have that and stick to it and bring it with you.
If you have a profile from a legitimate Doctor then you make sure that you have that and stick to it and bring it with you.
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Recruiters maybe hiding your profile ... check your paperwork for easier enlistment.
You do know you can be charged with violating your profile, as you are still in.
You do know you can be charged with violating your profile, as you are still in.
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