Where can Army Reservists (non-recruits, weekend drilling) conduct the Occupational Physical Assessment Test? If not MEPS, then where else?

Would Retention/Re-enlistment Centers have this same capability to administer the OPAT?

Recruiting stations in the area are on-board and willing to administer the OPAT to Army Reserve Soldiers applying for MOS re-class. Pleasantly surprised. Seems like it is easier to simply do one-sies and two-sies at the recruiting station during normal business/operational hours, as a group takes a more coordinated effort to get graders and participants to show up at a post gym on a weekend.

SSG (Join to see) - Likely not at the retention office since they do not have the equipment and usually their is one or two NCOs working at them. USAREC fielded each Recruiting Center with the authorized equipment and materials required for the OPAT. Also, keep in mind, the individuals running the OPAT program have to be certified.

SSG (Join to see) - At times they do just a handful and it seems they might have to do this more often for shippers. Each shipper has to have one done 90 days or earlier prior to leaving for BCT.

Your best bet would be to check with a local Recruiting office. As of now, it is a unit responsibility, but the Army Reserve has not fielded an OPAT testing sets to units yet. A stop gap measure is for the units to reach out to local recruiting stations and coordinate for Soldiers to have the OPAT administered. Have you already been scheduled for a class date?

Thank you the response, SGM Curry. No class date scheduled, as this is for purposes of application packet requirements for 17C reclass for myself and other applicants of my Battalion.

OK, keep in mind the OPAT needs to be completed within 1 year of attending the school. If for whatever reason, there is a delay in attending the school that makes the OPAT older than 1 year, it will have to be retaken. This is one of the reasons used to make it a unit responsibility. I know a few people involved with recruiting 17Cs for the USAR, email me at [login to see] and I can probably get you some additional info.

SSG Morris- you really need to not let your rank go to your head. This is an Internet forum and SGT Wilcox was providing an answer. Your the type of "leader" that drives people out of the military. Don't let your rank go to you head man.

It is about professionalism and common respect and courtesy. Or maybe you like lower-enlisted mouthing off to you and disregarding orders.

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SSG (Join to see) - It is truly ironic that you would claim professionalism, respect and courtesy considering the way you were to me. Respect and courtesy is a 2 way street. I am an NCO, just like you. I may have a lower rank, but I AM NOT "lower enlisted". You have a great deal to learn about being a good leader. Let me be the first to educate you. A good leader shows just as much, if not more, respect to his subordinates than he expects to get from them. A good leader does not rely solely on his rank and the regulations to get his men and women to do things for him. I once had an NCO, who happened to be my instructor in PLDC, tell me that any one can tell others what to do, but a good NCO is one who can get them to WANT to do what you tell them to do. Summary, it's all about loyalty. Show them that you are someone worthy of their loyalty, and you will have it. The respect and courtesy, beyond what is required by regulation, come later.

You were rude to me, first. I answered you question and gave you supporting material to back up my answer, and gave you a starting point to find your own answers. You failed to show respect and courtesy to a fellow NCO. The fact that you see me, not as a fellow NCO, but as a "lower enlisted", shows that you are not, yet, worthy of anything more than the bare minimum required by regulation. As such, you will never receive more than that.

You, sir, are what's wrong with the NCO Corps in today's Army. It's not your fault. The Army stopped teaching leadership in NCO schools. I only hope that, one day, you lose the arrogance and learn what it means to really be an NCO.

I say again, get over yourself.