United States Navy Enlistment Eligibility

Basic Requirements for Navy Enlistment

August 3rd, 2008

People wanting to enlist in the United States Navy must meet specific eligibility requirements to be considered qualified. The following information is segmented into the various types of things that are required, and each of those paragraphs have links to the specific pages that may answer your questions – also try the search function, as there are a few hundred pages of information regarding enlistment eligibility available, not to mention the 1000′s of informative comments. Please ask any questions you may have from the most appropriate page, or use the contact form to communicate via email (here). Thank you!

So, first lets talk about how old you have to be to join the Navy. The days of being 15 years old and lying about your age to get in are long gone. You have to be at least 17 years of age (17 with parents signed permission that is) and not older than 34 (if you have reached your 35th birthday, your ship has sailed as it were) for service in the active Navy, you can be anywhere from 18-39 years of age for service in the Navy Reserve. If you want to be a Sailor in the Full Time Support, New Accession Training and National Call to Service programs you can be anywhere from 17-39 years old (again, 17 yr olds must have parents written permission, unless you’ve been emancipated…).

Update as of April 13, 2011: 17 year old applicants may enlist into the Delayed Entry Program but may not ship prior to their 18th birthday, unless their 18th birthday will occur no later than 60 days from date of shipping. All other notes regarding enlistment of 17 year old applicants still apply.

You need to be a United States citizen, permanent resident alien, or U.S. non-citizen national and possess a Social Security Card. You can’t join if we can’t tax ya! (Detailed citizenship requirements)

Must be a High School Diploma Graduate (DoD Tier I) and score at least a 35QT the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). If you don’t have an approved high school diploma, a Tier II credential like the GED, you must score a minimum ASVAB score of 50 – the seats available for Tier II are very limited. English doesn’t have to be your first language, but you must be proficient in reading, speaking, writing, and understanding English to enlist.

You can have no more than one dependent although dependency waivers may be granted if you have more dependents if you can prove that you are a financially responsible human being. Note: If you’re single you must not have physical custody of a dependent if you are processing for enlistment in the active Navy.

You must pass a physical examination. This isn’t your every day physical and it must be completed by a doctor at the Military Entrance Processing Station (good ol’ MEPS). You must be within the Navy height and weight standards. The physical not only checks your current status but reviews your past medical history as some ailments can cause long term issues that you may not feel any effects from today. Some disqualifying medical conditions can be waivered and some are normally disqualifying altogether.

You can not be under civil restraint to include, but not limited to, probation or incarceration nor have a pattern of minor convictions or any non-minor misdemeanor or felony convictions; although, Waivers may be granted depending on number and severity – your personal conduct and accomplishments are just a couple of the factors used to determine your waiver (remember: if you get to the point where a waiver interview will be conducted, be respectful and polite!). Special circumstances for domestic violence charges and convictions.

You can not be a substance abuser to include prescription drugs, alcohol, and/or illegal drugs. The Navy has a zero tolerance when it comes to drug usage, it is a ONE strike and you’re OUT.

A 6 minute video that describes a regular visit to MEPS – your individual experience may vary depending on the need for medical consultations and the processing of any waivers that may be required.

Keep in mind this post is very general and is intended to give you a basic overview of enlistment requirements. Make sure you discuss any and all information with your Recruiter and ensure ultimately the information is documented in your enlistment application.


Read Comments (749)

More Interesting Posts

RSS feed for comments on this post.

749 Responses to “Basic Requirements for Navy Enlistment”


  1. oldnav says:

    MMCM,
    The 1st payment was half of the SRB.

  2. NCCM(ret) says:

    Oldnav,

    Right, as it should have been. Usually, it is all future payments that are forfeited; I personally have never heard of an instance where someone had to pay back their initial payment after as many as three years passing.

  3. Dianne says:

    Dear NCCM,
    I am trying to get enlisted into the Navy, but I got a DUI in 2008 which I did the classes and paid the fines. According to how the IL law was back then it was supposed to be dropped from my record as long as I did the requirements which I did. Then this last Labor Day, I got a DUI. I will be done with court in about two weeks. They are going to drop the charge to a Reckless driving with No conditions (no fines,classes,or anything else) They did this so that I could go into the Navy. Will I be able to enlist like I would like to?

  4. NCCM(ret) says:

    Dianne,

    No.

    Firstly, your first charge still counts no matter what the state does after the adjudication. Secondly, if the court drops your second charge in order to join the military, it is considered a guilty finding and you will not be able to process until at least the required sentence that should have been imposed by the court passes. Thirdly, there is a minimum waiting time of one year from the date you are arrested before any processing could proceed, and lastly, because you have two “Behind the Wheel” offences, you would require a waiver by the Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, and there is currently a moratorium on such waivers.

    http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2008/09/05/behind-the-wheel
    http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2010/05/23/moral-waivers-for-enlistment

  5. tmd says:

    NCCM,

    My son is 22 years old. He is the noncustodial parent of a 2 year old and has a son that is due to be born this month. He was told by a recruiter that having two kids disqualifies him from enlisting. Is this true?

  6. NCCM(ret) says:

    Tmd,

    Having 2 dependents while single is possible, it would require a waiver by the local Recruiting District’s Commander.

    Assuming he is still single, to be eligible for the waiver consideration, he would need to supply for approval (to CNRC Legal via the recruiter) a court order that relinquishes physical custody for each of the two children or child support orders awarded by the state that the children reside.

    http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2011/01/07/navy-dependency-waiver
    http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2009/01/24/navy-dependent-definition

  7. Brian says:

    Hey master chief I went to meps to process for the national guard in 2007 but I was disqualified cuz the meps told me my blood pressure was high. The doctor told me to go see a regular doctor for five days and send it back to meps which I never did that. Now since we in 2011 my physical expire with the disqualification on it now im in the system as permanent disqualified. Recently I went to the recruiting station on november 24 and submitted my prescreen form I check yes on past high blood pressure and saw a psychiatrist. I didnt disclose this back in 2007 but now I decided to do it the right. Will they hold it against for not disclosing it the first I went to meps? Also my recruiter still aint heard nothing since he submitted my paperwork on the 24 of november this year. How can he submit my paperwork if im in the system as pdq. Why is it taking so long to hear back?

  8. NCCM(ret) says:

    Brian,

    You need to ask your recruiter why, but keep in mind that Navy Recruiting is taking the Holidays off, and are not expected back until January 3, 2012.

    I am sure you know, because it has been written quite a few times in comments to a number of other posts which I am sure you have read over the months that you have visited this site that MEPS will provide an answer to your recruiter within FIVE days of the documents being submitted.

  9. Brian says:

    Right I am aware of that how long its suppose to take but apparently its been four weeks and still no answer well thats what he told me. I apreciate you and navydoc for taking yall time answering people questions. I just keep you and navydoc posted if I do hear something. But like I said im in the system as pdq because my meps physical expire with the disqualification on it because I never submitted my blood pressure readings when I was told to do so. Now im trying to see how can I get that cleared.

  10. NCCM(ret) says:

    Brian,

    The PDQ will show in the system, but your submitted documents, if the MEPS Chief Medical Officer believes you can pass the physical, may allow you to process. Also, it is possible that based on those documents, your PDQ status not be lifted in which case the service you are applying, if that service believes a waiver is possible, would need to submit a request to MEPS to allow you to physical and submit to the waiver authority the results of that physical – the stuff that is explained on this page – http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2009/09/17/navy-recruiting-medical-waiver-process

  11. Brian says:

    Ok thanks master chief I just wait for an answer and then I let u know

  12. Kourtni says:

    NCCM,
    I have recently found out that the father of my daughter has enlisted in the Navy. We are joint conservators(Texas)but I am the custodial parent. He has refused to give me any information regarding his leaving as required by his court order. He said his parents are going to pay the child support while he is gone and expecting them to get his current court ordered visitation. He also is saying that he will not be able to provide her insurance for sometime, also required by the court order. Is there someone with the Navy I can contact to help find out the detail. I am being told he is leaving Jan 4 and his plan appears to be leaving without telling me anything.

  13. NCCM(ret) says:

    Kourtni and Jody (I am assuming ya’ll are asking about the same instance),

    If he has not added his daughter to the enlistment documents, then he is enlisting fraudulently – waiting to bring it up 11 months later does not change the fact that it is a fraudulent enlistment.

    I advise you to contact the local Navy Recruiting District to ensure she is listed so that she can be provided the benefits of being a dependent of a member of the military – the addresses and links to their Web sites (most have phone numbers, you want the enlisted programs department) are listed on this page: http://www.navycs.com/districts.html

    Jody’s original question:

    “My three year old grand-daughter’s father states he is leaving for Navy Basic Training on January 04, 2011. He has stated that he will not be able to claim her as a dependent until he has been in the navy for 11 months, then at that time he will be able to have her added to his medical benefits. He has stated that the Navy Recruiter advised him not to disclose that he has a dependent at this time because he would not be able to enlist. Can you tell me if this is a true? I would think that the Military would be able to perform some background research to see that their is an active court order in place. He is listed as the father on the birth certificate and we have a court order stating he is to provide medical insurance and child support for her.”

  14. Kourtni says:

    Yes it is, sorry. I didn’t realize she had already posted a message.

    I will give them a call but from what I can see on the website he should not have been allowed to enlist unless he has signed over physical custody correct?

    Our current court ordered custody agreement gives him exteded periods of vsitation (standard Thursday and 1st,3rd,5th weekend). My concerns are more than benefits. Since he has not released custody or given me notice of his enlistment I may be forced to hand her over to his parents, anuts, uncle or whoever else he designates to pick her up while he is gone. We can go back to court but that will take some time.

  15. NCCM(ret) says:

    Kourtni,

    Absent an order of custody, he can submit the court ordered child support order for review – if the child support order meets the requirements, he can enlist with that. Based on your mother’s question (I assume it is your mother), it sounds as if he withheld the information – in the long run, that would not be a good thing for all concerned.

  16. michelle says:

    Hello my ex joined the navy and I am sure he didn’t tell them he has a child (with me) until boot camp. Child has always lived with me her mother but nothing had ever been court ordered. Now while my child was on a visit to his home where he is stationed and he enrolled her in school and kept her from me. Now we are going through a custody dispute through courts. Did he do anything wrong? Or is this completely ok. He is also married but in active duty. Is there anyone I can or should contact to help me. Any info will help thanks!

  17. NCCM(ret) says:

    Michelle,

    Based on the facts as you presented them, it sounds as if he alerted the Navy to the fact he had a child when he got to boot-camp, once that admission was made, the powers that be at boot-camp will decide whether to allow the Sailor to continue with training or not – it sounds as if he was able to provide enough documentation at the time to satisfy the waiver authority – he is very lucky they didn’t discharge him. To answer your question, it sounds like he has already received a waiver for the instance, so he appears to be OK.

  18. Andrew says:

    im 18 years old i have a GED and was wondering if it was possible to join the navy?

  19. babs says:

    Good day NCCM..i will be leaving for bootcamp in june…i want to ask you whether the navy can allow me to reenlist when my contract is over so that i would not have to wait in the reserve…Also,when can i start my reenlisting process while on active duty…thanks

  20. NCCM(ret) says:

    Andrew,

    Currently, the Navy is only excepting those with a Tier I education credential.
    http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2011/05/09/military-education-requirements

  21. NCCM(ret) says:

    Babs,

    Not sure what you mean by “wait in the Reserve.”

    Currently, for when you are on active duty, you must apply to reenlist through the Perform to Serve (PTS) program within 15 to 12 months of your Expiration of Active Obligated Service (EAOS).

  22. Salina says:

    My son is due to leave for bootcamp in Feb. Back in August he was arrested for possesion of synthetic cannabis “pep spice” he had less than 2 grams on him. He was unaware it was illegel because he bought it at a local gas station (which is still selling it). We have been going to court each month and recieveing a continuences, we are waiting on the lab results to come in on if it contains the illegal ingredents that were put into effect July 1, 2011. The court is willing to do a diversion but that means he pleads guilty, it will be dissmissed upon his signature but the zero tolerance rule would make him eneligiable for enlistment or he would need a waiver but he is enlisted for master at arms, my understanding is this job is not eligiable for a waiver. He has not been in any trouble before. no prior arrest no traffic offenses except for 1 seatbelt ticket. His recruiter is quite irritated with him, so he doesn’t ask him many questions right now. I just don’t know what his options are? He has always wanted to be in the Navy and then go into law enforcement!! Any advice or guidance would be great. Is postponing his leave date an option? Once the results are in his attorney feels certain the charges will be dropped because it will either not have the illigel ingredients in it or we can prove ther was NO “knowing or intentional” illegal posession since he purchased it at the gas station. Thanks for any advice in advance.

  23. NCCM(ret) says:

    Salina,

    He would need to be found not guilty or the charges would have to be dropped unconditionally for him to be able to proceed. I do not expect that he would be rolled out to a new date awaiting a disposition; as a matter of fact, I would not be surprised if they discharge him in the next couple of weeks unless positive court action occurs so the seat could be placed back into the system and refilled. Once his court issues are completed, and if he is still qualified, he could attempt to reenlist.

  24. Gerald says:

    Hello I have been talking with a recruiter for a couple of months now. I am truely passionate in enlisting in the navy. I have taking the ASVAB and got a 55. The only thing i dont qualify is the weight requirement. About September 2011 i weighed in at 220 pounds at 5 foot 9 inches. Now I am at 195 pounds. I have been working out 5 times a week. It is finally end of the holidays and I just started a high protein 1500 calorie diet but I just can’t seem to get out of the 194-198 pounds range. I have been basically ignoring calls from my recruiter due to my embarrasment of still not being in the navy weight qualification. Can my recruiter deny me or “rip up my application” because i havent been in contact with him?

  25. NCCM(ret) says:

    Gerald,

    If your recruiter does not hear from you for an extended period of time, he may shred any paperwork you may have completed – not to be mean, but for the safety of your personal data. If he does, you would have to fill it out again.

    Keep up the hard work, it will pay off! If you haven’t seen it, here is a testimonial by a person that was very much in your same state before he got himself where he needed to be – he is now in the Navy and doing great!
    http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2010/04/19/a-future-sailors-weight-loss-journey

  26. Brannon says:

    Hello. I was wondering if the Navy is currently taking prior service? I was in the army national guard but was never qualified for a job. I have a re-3 uncharacterized discharge so i know i would need a waiver for that.

  27. NCCM(ret) says:

    Brannon,

    The Navy is not currently processing RE Code waivers.

  28. Olawale says:

    Good day, I had a domestic violence charge for slapped a lady on the hand, the case is to be dismissed after one year 2 months from now how will this affect my chances of joining the service?

  29. NCCM(ret) says:

    Olawale,

    DV cases have to be reviewed; however, keep in mind, if your charge is dismissed after completing a court required action like probation, you would still be considered guilty in the eyes of the military and require a waiver if one is possible or required for the charge concerned.

    http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2010/02/21/no-waivers-for-domestic-violence-convictions

  30. Stan Werther says:

    My 22 year old grandson wishes to enlist in the US Navy. Last year, he was charged with shoplifting and the court downgraded the charge to a violation of a municipal ordinance. Shortly thereafter, he had a nervous breakdown and voluntarily admitted himself to an inpatient mental facility. He was released after 2 weeks and then attended an outpatient mental health program for 2 months for substance abuse. He has been rehabilitated and has been “clean” for 3 months. Would he be able to enlist in the Navy?

  31. NCCM(ret) says:

    Stan,

    He would not be eligible for considation until a minimum of two years has passed from the date he was released from all treatment relating to substance abuse.

  32. David says:

    My daughter is trying to join the Navy and went to MEPS and was disqualified for a knee injury and was told to see her Orthapedic doctor and has recieved a letter stating that she requires no more treatment and can perform any job or duty in the Navy. We submited this several months ago but have not heard anything we have contacted the recruiter, but his response is always just takes time.
    My question is there anyone we can contact to find out if she qualifies or to just go to college.

  33. NCCM(ret) says:

    David,

    If she is awaiting an answer from the MEPS; By instruction, MEPS has 5 working days once the medical documentation is submitted to ask for additional information or provide a direct answer to whether an applicant can continue processing or not.

    If she is awaiting a medical waiver for the Navy, and she has been waiting several months – that is too long. Her recruiter should be able to find out who’s desk the package is on.

    If he is not able to provide the information as to where her documentation is, ask to speak to the Division Chief. If that fails, use the Navy Recruiting District link in the sidebar and locate the District closest to you – on their Web site should be a number to Enlisted Programs or Operations – some districts label things differently… Call them.

  34. Joseph says:

    On february 27 2011 i was charged in NY state with a violation of unlawful possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance (adderol) on May 10th of 2011 the court dropped the charge of a controlled substance and i was offered a 1 year ACD for the possession of marijuana i turned down the ACD and just payed the fine. i then found out that you can not join any form of the navy special operations if convicted of a UPM. Tonight I appealed this charge and received an ACD for the UPM and the judge said my record would be wiped clean and sealed as of May 9th 2012. will i be eligible to join the Navy special operations? if not could i become a navy corpsman then later on try out for SARC as a navy corpsman. will the navy take my job, schooling and certifications that i hold into account?

  35. NCCM(ret) says:

    Joseph,

    Because of the possession of MJ charge, it doesn’t matter if the court wipes the record clean (it will still show that you had been charged when the FBI check is completed), you are not eligible for Spec Ops nor HM – no waivers are authorized.

  36. Joe says:

    Do you know of anything that could be done in order to be able to enlist as an HM or would an appeal be my only option. Thank you for your time and advice I appreciate it.

  37. Rachel says:

    Hello,

    My son is in the process of enlisting in the NAVY, his MEPS score was a 95, he has 11 minor traffic violations, he was told it would need to go for approval to the NCO, he as done all the waivers and had 3 awesome letters of recommendation. How likely is it that he will get approved, he was about to sign on with the Nuclear program as an Electrical Engineer.

  38. NCCM(ret) says:

    Rachel,

    Waivers for the Nuclear Power Program are difficult to get – 11 traffic tickets is a lot – I think he would need to have some stellar grades in some difficult math and science classes, if he does, then I would say he has a better than 50% chance for approval to enter the program.

  39. rachel says:

    Thank you for your quick response, I guess I did not explain myself correctly. My son was about to sign his contract when they relized the tickets amounted to 11(all minor and all taken care of)), the people from the nuke program approached him and encouraged him to join , because he scored a 95 on his ASVAB A 278 in nuke 268 in EE. He had agreed to join them.
    He has 67 college credits 3 great letters of recommendation from employer, and educators. The approval has to come from higher up, he was not able to sign and was told he had to wait to see if he would get approved from NRC. What are the chances that he will be able to join if at all especially nuke. As far as his math and science grades they are way above normal(more than likely perfect).

  40. NCCM(ret) says:

    Rachel,

    If they are forwarding the waiver for consideration, then he has a good chance at approval to join, but as a Nuke, I think it would be about a 50/50 chance, the Nukes are very strict.

  41. Sam says:

    I have a question. I had my legal name changed and I have sent off for a new birth certificate and the state said it would be a while before it can be changed. Can I use the court order in place of a birth certificate since I cannot get one and will my name change effect any sort of security clearances. Thank you.

  42. NCCM(ret) says:

    Sam,

    Bring your original birth certificate and the court order into the recruiting station (your birth name would be listed as an alias). You would also have to have a matching SSN card for the new name.

  43. Dominic says:

    Hello NCCM, I am prior service e-5 army national guard with 8 years, 3 of which were deployed. I do not have an mod that transfers over to the navy. I had a recruiter tell me active duty would be no problem. He is on leave and the other recruiter is telling me reserves is my only option. I have gone through a lot of trouble to get a conditional release from my chain of command now the story is changing. Any thoughts as to how I straighten this out? Thanks.

  44. NCCM(ret) says:

    Dominic,

    Fully qualified prior service recruiting, those who require no waivers, has an ebb and flow – currently, even highly qualified non-prior service applicants are having a hard time finding active duty seats. All I can say is, be patient.

  45. Dominic says:

    Thank you. Would it increase my chances if I meet the prerequisites and am trying to enlist as NSW???

  46. NCCM(ret) says:

    Dominic,

    Yes it would – very much so based on my current understanding.

  47. Elizabeth says:

    NCCM,
    I am currently 17, and will be enlisting this summer after the current seniors at my school graduate, but I have a question. I have been hospitalized 3 times for suicidal Ideation. My most recent being in April of 2010. My question is will this keep me from enlisting? Are there any appeals processes I can go through? Any information would be much appreciated.

  48. NCCM(ret) says:

    Elizabeth,

    Get your medical records to the MEPS via your Recruiter for review, but because you were hospitalized three times, I think you will be medically disqualified. There is a waiver process, but I don’t think your case would be recommended for consideration.

  49. Dominic says:

    NCCM,
    I have another question, just to cover my bases. Since I am prior service and it would be difficult to enlist active duty, would I be able to enlist in the navy reserve as fts???

  50. mat says:

    hi so if i have an high school diploma, what is the minimum score to enlist in the navy?

  51. NCCM(ret) says:

    Mat,

    By instruction, the minimum is a 35QT, but presently, most, if not all, districts are requiring a minimum of 50QT. Local districts always have the authority to make the requirements more stringent than disseminated via the national instruction.

  52. chris says:

    When i was 18 years old i was in a car when a kid had marijuana andthe officer charged everyone in the car with a UPM (unlawful possesion of marijuana) in new york and we all got tickets (even though i didnt possess any marijuana i was simply cited by guilty of association but anyway i plead my case to the judge with one court visit and he gave me an acd for 6 months and the now the charges have been dismissed. will this stop me from being able to enlist?!

  53. NCCM(ret) says:

    Chris,

    You will require a waiver for possession of marijuana. It will be up to the local Navy Recruiting District whether or not they will process you.
    http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2010/05/23/moral-waivers-for-enlistment

  54. Dominic says:

    NCCM,
    Since I am prior service and it would be difficult to enlist active duty, would I be able to enlist in the navy reserve as fts???

  55. NCCM(ret) says:

    Dominic,

    FTS billets tend to be more difficult to get than regular active duty because there are a lot less of them; nevertheless, the process would be the same, the billet would have to exist and you would need approval from the ECM (Reserve or active) of the rating.

  56. Liz says:

    Hello.. I have 3 children, but father has full custody of 2.. Besides the two, I am married and with 1 dependent(my third child).. Am i able to enlist in the Navy?

  57. NCCM(ret) says:

    Liz,

    Even if someone else has full custody of your child, you still have to claim that child as a dependent. So, you have four dependents and require a waiver from the Commander, Navy Recruiting Command. Much will depend on your debt to income ratio – go see a recruiter.

  58. Noelle says:

    Good morning… My granddaughter enlisted in the Navy at the age of 19. She had a ship date and a job as a yeomen but didn’t go because of her peers and mother. Now at the age of 22 she wants to try and enlist again but she now has a misdemenor charge for mj possesion. I told her that the Navy wouldn’t accept her anymore. Is this true?

  59. NCCM(ret) says:

    Noelle,

    The Navy has been processing less and less waivers – lately, drug possession charges have not been receiving waiver consideration; however, I do recommend that she make contact with her recruiter to have her specific circumstance reviewed to see if they would process, or to maybe get an idea when they believe she may have a shot.

  60. Taylor says:

    good afternoon, my name is taylor and im trying to enlist in the navy. I was discharged from the army with a general discharge. I also got a dui two years ago. im wondering if that will mess with me joining the navy. I also have a ged but i was told that prior service with a ged was allowed to join. is this true?

  61. NCCM(ret) says:

    Taylor,

    You are correct, prior service military does not have to meet the same education requirements as non-prior service applicants; however, you would not be eligible for re-enlistment because you received a general discharge – no waiver authorized.

  62. Taylor says:

    so i would not be able to get into the navy at all?

  63. NCCM(ret) says:

    Taylor,

    No, not with a General discharge.

  64. Michael McCallister says:

    Hello, I’m trying to enlist into the Navy with a GED and i can’t because i have to have 22 credits. Is there anyway around this or will it change soon?

  65. NCCM(ret) says:

    Michael,

    The GED will remain a Tier II education credential for the foreseeable future. Currently, the Navy is only processing those with a Tier I credential (15 semester hours, not 22, of 100 level or higher college courses will meet the Tier I requirement). I do not see this changing for at least the next year or two.

  66. Morgan says:

    My friend is supposed to be leaving for basic training for the navy soon. however he forgot that he had cavities filled at a younger age when he enlisted at meps. He heard they xray your teeth during the medical screening before he is sent to bootcamp. Should he be worried that he forgot to put that information in his medical records? Should he tell his recruiters?

  67. NCCM(ret) says:

    Morgan,

    Having cavities filled in your teeth is not going to be an issue; nothing to worry about.

  68. Chang says:

    Hi NNCM,
    I was convicted of a crime but was charge with 3 charges, 2 misderminor and a felony. I went in to see a recruiter at the navy station, and I was told that I’m not qualified with a felony. So If i could possibly drop my felony charge to a misderminor, would I still be qualified?? Or do I have several misderminor already?

  69. NCCM(ret) says:

    Chang,

    Once you are charged with the felony, and then complete the court required action for the felony – it is considered as a felony for waiver purposes, forever.

  70. chang says:

    Thank You NCCM.
    So would i be qualified?

  71. NCCM(ret) says:

    Chang,

    Because you have a felony, no, you would not.

  72. Raymond says:

    Hello Master Chief.

    I am prior service U.S. Navy. I did three years in the Navy but I was UA for 87 days before I came back to my command. I wasn’t deserting the navy. I was taking care of my mom and I didn’t want to leave her. But I ended up at TPU and they told me that my ship didn’t want me back. Its was the only incident I had on my ship. I never wanted to get out. But they told me that I had to sign my paper work and get out. Which I did and I received a OTH with a RE-4. I want to know is there anyway for my to get back in the Navy? I really want to be in the Navy. It’s been 7 years since I’ve been in.

  73. NCCM(ret) says:

    Raymond,

    Unless the board of corrections changes your type of discharge to Honorable, and upgrades your RE-Code to RE-1 or at least RE-3 for a waiver, you will not be eligible for reenlistment consideration.

  74. Raymond says:

    ok, could it be a Re-3 with a General?

  75. NCCM(ret) says:

    Raymond,

    No, it would have to be Honorable.

  76. Raymond says:

    Ok if I get a General discharge would I get my benefits back?

  77. NCCM(ret) says:

    Raymond,

    To answer that question, you would need to contact the VA – but I would think so.

  78. Raymond says:

    Ok thanks Master Chief

  79. NavyRecruit says:

    I am in the DEP and was just informed that I had debt 16 days before I leave for RTC. I was told that I will not be able to leave with debt. I was wondering if that was true or not.

  80. NCCM(ret) says:

    NavyRecruit,

    Everyday, people leave for RTC with some level of debt – you would have to be a lot more specific – did you join with a dependency waiver?

  81. Kathy says:

    My niece told her family that she was scheduled to leave for boot-camp tomorrow but that her recruiter said she had to go have another physical yesterday to make sure she was still qualified. Supposedly at this physical she was found to have high blood pressure and was told by her recruiter she needed to re-take the blood pressure test tomorrow and if she passed she could leave within the next month. Does this sound like something that would happen or a bunch of lies?

  82. NCCM(ret) says:

    Kathy,

    Whereas it is unusual, it is possible. A MEPS physical is only good for two years, and you have to ship to boot-camp before the physical expires – normally, the discrepancy is found well enough in advance so it doesn’t become an issue just before leaving. If you don’t ship before it expires, then you have to retake the entire physical.

  83. Jason says:

    I was born wi th out my pinky and ring finger it has always been my dream to jpin the navy.i understand u can get waivers for certain medical issses would this be one or automativlt disqualitying. Im a righty and its my left hand

  84. NCCM(ret) says:

    Jason,

    I recommend that you ask your question to NavyDoc on this page – http://www.navycs.com/blogs/2009/09/17/navy-recruiting-medical-waiver-process

    He is a MEPS Chief Medical Officer.

  85. Chris says:

    Hi NCCM,
    I am army prior service with 4 years and 2 reserve, I’m trying to do the paperwork to enlist active in the navy, but I need a dependant waiver, my recruiter is trying to help bue told me I had to wait because they havent said much about prior service, do you think i can get in?

  86. NCCM(ret) says:

    Chris,

    Your recruiter is right, there are very limited prior service billets available; as a matter of fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if the billets for the current FY are already filled. Eventually, billets will once again open up, so make sure you keep in contact with him. I don’t know how long the wait may be – a lot depends on retention rates, and those are very high.

  87. Brian says:

    Hey master chief once the cmo denieds an applicant with no waiver remmende
    d is that a done deal. I was denied for history of autism hypertension obesity etc. can I resubmit or I cant.

  88. NCCM(ret) says:

    Brian,

    If the service wants to force the MEPS to complete a physical, then they can do that, but with the issues that you describe (autism), I do not see that happening. I recommend you now pursue other interests besides the military.

  89. Brian says:

    Well master chief I went to another doctor to get a second opinion and he said I dont have autism and probably were mis diagnose when I was young. But the cmo still label me with history of it and to me he didnt pay no mind to my second doctor opinion. Right now im in college with a 3.0 gpa with no accommodations.

Leave a Reply

Navy Recruiting Blog about the enlistment process and benefits of service. This is NOT an official Navy web site. The opinions expressed are my own, and may not be in-line with Big Navy.
©2004-2012 Navy CyberSpace Blog
- Privacy Policy