"Where do you want to go johnny?"

"Area 1, East Coast!"

"Okinawa Japan it is!"

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  What is the purpose of the Geographic Option Program (GOP)?

Attract highly qualified, career orientated applicants, and give them an option to pick where they want to be stationed (available to prior service (other service) applicants as well)

1.      What are the mental requirements of the Geographic Option Program?

Tier I

Minimum AFQT score of 50

GT based on the program desired and the requirements for the program

1.      What are the moral requirements of the Geographic Option Program?

Must meet enlistment standards described in MPPM

Must not require moral/drug waivers above the RS level

Must be fully qualified to receive the appropriate security clearance for any requested occupational field

1.      What are the physical requirements of the Geographic Option Program?

Must meet enlistment standards described in MPPM and the prerequisites for the selected occupational field desired according to the MOS manual MCO P1200.7

Must not be participants in the MREP

Available to both male and female applicants

1.      What are the Terms of Enlistment for the Geographic Option Program?

1.      What are the Promotion Incentives of the Geographic Option Program?

No Promotion Incentives

1.      What are the Geographical Incentives of the Geographic Option Program?

Provided that the billet exists:

              Area 1 – East Coast – Minimum of 3 year assignment

              Area 2 – West Coast - Minimum of 3 year assignment

              Area 3 – Overseas – Minimum of a 1 year assignment except assignments to Hawaii which is 3 years

Non-availability to the following programs:

              UH – Infantry

              UV – Security Forces

                        YW – Presidential Support/Special Weapon Security

1.      What is the purpose of the College Enlistment Program (CEP)?

To provide incentives for Tier I, High School Graduates who possess post secondary school degrees, or                               vocational/community college certificates, to enlist for 4 or 5 years

1.      What are the mental requirements of the College Enlistment Program?

Tier I High School Graduate (ONLY) with a High School Diploma and other criteria as follows:

Possesses and Associate Degree, or a post secondary education equal to an Associate Degree (minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter hours) from an accredited educational institution

CEP applicants who are college seniors or received a baccalaureate degree or higher must complete the Statement of Understanding for the Officer Candidates Course (OCC)

Minimum required AFQT score of 50 and NO GT required and the applicant must meet the minimum

ASVAB qualifications for the occupational field requested

1.      What are the moral requirements of the College Enlistment Program?

Must meet enlistment standards as described in the MPPM, however, they must not require initial moral/drug waiver above the RS level

Must be fully qualified to receive the appropriate security clearance for any requested occupational film

Must meet enlistment standards described in MPPM and the prerequisites for the selected occupational field desired according to the MOS manual MCO P1200.7

1.      What are the Terms of Enlistment for the College Enlistment Program?

4 or 5 years

1.      What are the Promotional Incentives for the College Enlistment Program?

PFC upon commencement of active duty

1.      What are the Geographical Incentives for the College Enlistment Program?

Provided that the billet exists:

              Area 1 – East Coast – Minimum of 3 year assignment

              Area 2 – West Coast - Minimum of 3 year assignment

              Area 3 – Overseas – Minimum of a 1 year assignment except assignments to Hawaii which is 3 years

Non-availability to the following programs:

              UH – Infantry

              UV – Security Forces

              YW – Presidential Support/Special Weapon Security

1.      What are the Occupational Field Incentives for the CEP?

Guaranteed assignment to an occupational field for a minimum of 2 years

Non-availability to the following programs:

              UH – Infantry

              UV – Security Forces

                        YW – Presidential Support/Special Weapon Security