Would MEPS waste their time with a physical if they weren't prepared to approve my age waiver? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-meps-waste-their-time-with-a-physical-if-they-weren-t-prepared-to-approve-my-age-waiver <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As a slightly older prior service enlistment (I&#39;m currently 37 years old) from the ARNG, I have barely a need for an age waiver given my active duty time from an activation and my ARNG time. <br /><br />I am scheduled for the MEPS physical on Thursday to enlist in the Active Army. I&#39;m curious if they would spend the time and resources to conduct the physical if the necessary people hadn&#39;t already looked at the age waiver and intended to approve it.<br /><br />Thanks in advance! Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:21:36 -0400 Would MEPS waste their time with a physical if they weren't prepared to approve my age waiver? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-meps-waste-their-time-with-a-physical-if-they-weren-t-prepared-to-approve-my-age-waiver <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As a slightly older prior service enlistment (I&#39;m currently 37 years old) from the ARNG, I have barely a need for an age waiver given my active duty time from an activation and my ARNG time. <br /><br />I am scheduled for the MEPS physical on Thursday to enlist in the Active Army. I&#39;m curious if they would spend the time and resources to conduct the physical if the necessary people hadn&#39;t already looked at the age waiver and intended to approve it.<br /><br />Thanks in advance! SPC Josh Tharp Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:21:36 -0400 2020-08-31T16:21:36-04:00 Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2020 4:30 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-meps-waste-their-time-with-a-physical-if-they-weren-t-prepared-to-approve-my-age-waiver?n=6264209&urlhash=6264209 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Everyone gets physicals. Regardless of age or status of enlistment....first termers and prior service. We all do the duck walk again. MSG Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:30:34 -0400 2020-08-31T16:30:34-04:00 Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2020 4:34 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-meps-waste-their-time-with-a-physical-if-they-weren-t-prepared-to-approve-my-age-waiver?n=6264226&urlhash=6264226 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think age waivers are approved by the NGB, Not MEPs SPC Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:34:30 -0400 2020-08-31T16:34:30-04:00 Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Aug 31 at 2020 4:48 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-meps-waste-their-time-with-a-physical-if-they-weren-t-prepared-to-approve-my-age-waiver?n=6264268&urlhash=6264268 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What do you think? Are you going to keep the appointment? CSM Charles Hayden Mon, 31 Aug 2020 16:48:03 -0400 2020-08-31T16:48:03-04:00 Response by SGT Eric Davis made Aug 31 at 2020 5:05 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-meps-waste-their-time-with-a-physical-if-they-weren-t-prepared-to-approve-my-age-waiver?n=6264314&urlhash=6264314 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It’s the military they got to got through the procedures to say they did it to cover them. It just got to be documented. SGT Eric Davis Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:05:11 -0400 2020-08-31T17:05:11-04:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 31 at 2020 11:43 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-meps-waste-their-time-with-a-physical-if-they-weren-t-prepared-to-approve-my-age-waiver?n=6265655&urlhash=6265655 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I came back in the Army, I was 41yrs old. They minus my previous years of service from my age and I was able to come back in with no issues. I already had 8yrs of previous service. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 31 Aug 2020 23:43:39 -0400 2020-08-31T23:43:39-04:00 Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Sep 1 at 2020 1:11 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-meps-waste-their-time-with-a-physical-if-they-weren-t-prepared-to-approve-my-age-waiver?n=6267644&urlhash=6267644 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Why to you need a age waiver as prior service? Isn&#39;t the rule still being able to serve 20 years before age 60? Even with no credit for the Guard time, and it does help, you should have a three year window. CPT Lawrence Cable Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:11:37 -0400 2020-09-01T13:11:37-04:00 Response by CDR Michael Barrett made Sep 1 at 2020 8:28 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-meps-waste-their-time-with-a-physical-if-they-weren-t-prepared-to-approve-my-age-waiver?n=6269038&urlhash=6269038 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Physical more than likely required to go active duty. Period. CDR Michael Barrett Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:28:49 -0400 2020-09-01T20:28:49-04:00 Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2020 5:06 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/would-meps-waste-their-time-with-a-physical-if-they-weren-t-prepared-to-approve-my-age-waiver?n=6272169&urlhash=6272169 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The military specializes in that art SGT Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 02 Sep 2020 17:06:11 -0400 2020-09-02T17:06:11-04:00 2020-08-31T16:21:36-04:00