If I have been waiting for a SPF from Navy to Army since April, should I call MEPS? If so, should I speak to Navy Ops directly?

2018-07-23T08:00:23-04:00

I have been waiting for a SPF from Navy to Army since April. Should I call the MEPS I was processed at for my first enlistment? If so, should I speak to Navy Ops directly?

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jul 23 at 2018 8:11 AM

2018-07-23T08:11:43-04:00

Seems like an awful long time to be waiting, I'd give them a call to see what the hold up is.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 23 at 2018 8:28 AM

2018-07-23T08:28:48-04:00

Call your recruiter. A SPF takes 2min if that. Seems like someone dropped the ball.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 23 at 2018 10:22 AM

2018-07-23T10:22:12-04:00

I've been waiting for one since May. For Marine Corps to Army. My recruiter told me the Marines are taking their time

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Jul 23 at 2018 11:55 AM

2018-07-23T11:55:53-04:00

A SPF change is a MEPCOM action, not a service action. Unless you had taken a physical at another MEPS, or enlisted into the DEP of another branch, then it should not take but a day. If you had enlisted into another branch's DEP, then MEPCOM cannot do a SPF change until that service provides DEP discharge orders. They have up until your actual ship date to do that. For example a person backs out months ago, but the service holds the DEP discharge until ship date, which prevents the person from processing for another service.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 23 at 2018 8:24 PM

2018-07-23T20:24:38-04:00

What’s your Discharge narrative?

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Jan 23 at 2021 9:53 AM

2021-01-23T09:53:53-05:00

Definitely call. Sounds like your paperwork has been misplaced.