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Exercises::::::: 1. You sit with your back to a wall and throw a medicine ball. I believe it is only 4-5 ft. 2. Standing long jump. Only has to be a few feet. 3. Dead lift 125lbs. 4. Two orange cones are placed about 20-25 yards apart. When you hear the tone, you run from one to the other. Hear the tone again and run back. You do this until a certain level is reached. It adds up to approximately 1 mile in 9min 38sec. No... you dont have to pass,,, but you will be doing it in front of enlisted personnel. It determines if you are fit for certain job categories. It wont keep you from your medical job.

On the same website, there is a section of RE codes. It breaks them down by each branch and shows the ones that are waiverable and ones that are definengtly not. Just remember, MEPS will do a med read and decide if they will do your physical. Your branch of choice will decide on the RE waiver. Ill try and send you a PM with my number and you can call me with any questions.

@BermudaTriangle, Glad to see you made it!!! Have a great Thanksgiving!!

As long as you did not rcv monies when you were discharged in relation to your RE code it can be waived. It can still be waived if you did, however, it is a lot harder. Also, medical waivers are not given by private physicians or MEPS physicians. When your paperwork is sent to MEPS, they will evaluate it and determine if your condition may be waiverable. Then it is sent to your branch of service. If not granted, they will not schedule your physical. Good Luck Jason

Duffy, There are so many variables to your situation. I would suggest you go to navycs.com. On the first page, paragraph 7, you will see medical waiver process. Click on it. On the page that comes up, go all the way down to the bottom. You will be able to ask questions regarding waiverable medical conditions. The site is opporated by a retired Navy Chief and the blogs are answered by him and a retired MEPS Comander Physician. You can find answers to just about every condition. However, you need to understand that MEPS is NOT the RE-waiver authority. They are strictly medical. RE waivers are completely different. Start with the site I gave you and if you find out from them that there is a chance MEPS will agree to do your physical, let me know and I'll talk to you further on the RE code issue. Not being evasive, there is just a lot to discuss about RE waivers. If you find out you can physical, let me know and I'll get you my number and discuss it with you.

Yes, same board. Good luck!

I don't know the current quota. I can try and find out on Monday for you. I hope it all goes well for you this year. I know what it is like to have to wait another year. Good luck!!!!!

Congrats!!! I'm a 66p also. Do you know your unit?

Congrats! Yes, I knew my unit last year. Still going to several weeks for orders. As far as your contract, just make sure your bonus is there. If you have both a bonus and loan repayment, make sure you pick the one you want first.

Deenp19, I commissioned in September. The ceremony was short and occurred in the recruiting office. They gave me the option of doing it wherever I wanted, so I could have made it as big as I wanted. However, I did not know I was commissioning that day until a that afternoon and was leaving for the beach. So mine was short and sweet. They tell me it will be 4-6 weeks to rcv orders. After that, they will go with me to get my ID and I can go get uniforms and start drill. You can find approximate costs of uniforms online. Pixie.RN and ktRNBSN would have more insight to uniform costs. Last I saw you were waiting to see if you were coming off the OML. Did you find out anything? Jason

The waiting is the hardest part. I just read over the past few posts and it seems like a confusing mess. As for the upcoming board, this is something your recruiter can see in the computer and let you know if it has a 'board ready' status. I would give him a call because there is no reason stressing over the board unless you are actually being boarded. Good luck!!! On another note, congratulations to ktRNBSN2016 for her commission! Congrats LT!!

That's great, Deenp19!!!! I was told a couple of weeks ago. However, my physical ran out and now I have to go back to MEPS before I can commission. Hoping to find out physical date this week.

That would be correct!

The FY18 board meets October 31st. Packets are due mid to late September. You need to call your recruiter and find out if you are to be boarded and then waiver reviewed. Spots fill up fast and you do not want to miss this board........

Mbabs84, Sorry for the delay,, I don't know who has waiver authority. Mine was sent in but not reviewed/approved until after the board met.