MEPS Job Selection and Enlistment 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is an Enlistment Contract (DD Form 4) used for?
- To apply for officer candidate school
- To formally document the terms of your military service agreement (Correct answer)
- To request a specific duty station
- To authorize a background investigation
Correct answer: To formally document the terms of your military service agreement
DD Form 4 is the official Enlistment/Reenlistment Document that legally binds both the recruit and the military to the agreed terms of service.
Question 2: Which ASVAB score is used to qualify a recruit for enlistment in any military branch?
- General Technical (GT)
- Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) (Correct answer)
- Mechanical Comprehension (MC)
- Electronics Information (EI)
Correct answer: Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT)
The AFQT score, derived from four ASVAB subtests, determines basic enlistment eligibility across all military branches.
Question 3: What does the term 'MOS' stand for in the Army?
- Military Occupational Specialty (Correct answer)
- Mandatory Operational Service
- Military Operations Standard
- Main Officer Selection
Correct answer: Military Occupational Specialty
MOS stands for Military Occupational Specialty, which identifies a soldier's specific job or career field in the Army.
Question 4: In the Navy, what is the equivalent of the Army's MOS called?
- AFSC
- Rating (Correct answer)
- NEC
- Designator
Correct answer: Rating
The Navy uses the term 'Rating' to describe an enlisted sailor's job specialty, such as Machinist's Mate or Electronics Technician.
Question 5: What happens to a job guarantee in a recruit's contract if they fail to complete required training for that specialty?
- They are automatically discharged
- The military must find them a comparable job
- They may be reassigned to a different MOS based on needs of the service (Correct answer)
- They receive a pay bonus as compensation
Correct answer: They may be reassigned to a different MOS based on needs of the service
If a recruit cannot complete training for their contracted specialty, the military may reassign them to another job based on current needs.
Question 6: What is the purpose of the 'ship date' in an enlistment contract?
- The date you receive your first paycheck
- The date you are scheduled to report to Basic Combat Training (Correct answer)
- The date you select your MOS
- The date your security clearance is approved
Correct answer: The date you are scheduled to report to Basic Combat Training
The ship date is the scheduled date a recruit leaves for Basic Combat Training (BCT) or boot camp.
Question 7: Which document outlines all bonuses, job guarantees, and special programs a recruit qualifies for at MEPS?
- SF-86
- DD Form 4 with addendums (Correct answer)
- DA Form 2028
- OF-306
Correct answer: DD Form 4 with addendums
DD Form 4 along with its addendums captures all enlistment incentives, job guarantees, and special program commitments.
MEPS Job Selection and Enlistment 2
What is an Enlistment Contract (DD Form 4) used for?