I was only given the PIP and Vivid R/G color vision tests at MEPS. They did not give me the FALANT test, how do I go about taking the FALANT?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 22:25:38 -0400

I went to MEPS last week and was only given the PIP and Army Vivid R/G, no FALANT. To get the Army R/G I had to go back to the liaison office after competing in the Underwear Olympics and ask to take it.
USMEPCOM Regulation 40-1 says "Color vision testing the at the MEPS consists of administration of the Pseudoisochromatic Plates (PiP) test, with additional administration of the Farnsworth Lantern color perception test (FALANT) on the OPTEC 900 and the Army Red/Green test if necessary. All applicants testing for color vision are given the PiP color vision test first. All applicants (except all Air Force components) who FAIL the PiP test are given the Farnsworth Lantern Test (FALANT) on the OPTEC 900. All Army applicants from ALL components, who FAIL the FALANT are then given the Army Red/Green test. If the applicant passes one color vision test, then the subsequent tests will not be conducted (for example, if an Army applicant passes the FALANT, do not test them with the Army Red/Green test). "
If I wasn't given the FALANT is there a way for me to take it or am I just SOL? I was 2 shy of passing the PIP test and I don't want to be screwed out of my dream Army job because MEPS failed to follow their regulations.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Sep 9 at 2020 10:53 PM

SSG Brian G. — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 22:53:59 -0400

You talk to your recruiter and bring this to your recruiter.

Response by CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana made Sep 10 at 2020 12:29 AM

CPT Gurinder (Gene) Rana — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 00:29:09 -0400

MEPS is recruiting station and so, your recruiter will be your most appropriate advisor and guide.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 10 at 2020 9:54 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 09:54:49 -0400

I guess I would start with the obvious question - are you in fact color blind?
I am - of an unusual variety - and long story shorter I took the steps necessary to carve out a career in the fields I was interested in.