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Submitted 289 days ago...

Cali495

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Why won't the Navy talk to us regarding a drug retest?

My son recently saw a Navy recuiter, signed up, took the ASVAB (85), took the physical and swore in under the IT rate. While in the Delayed Entrance Program, he received a form letter from MEPS stating that he had failed the physical due to marijuana use. He had tested clean previously by two separate recuiters. The second test was performed by the recuiter at the hotel the night before the physical. The recuiter told us he had never seen anybody fail the MEPS test that passed the urine test, but that's exactly what happened here. We really think the MEPS test result was false, but were told there is absolutely no recourse. This is huge in my son's life! My son was and still is very interested in joining the Navy, but doesn't know who to turn to. Who can we talk to to get a retest?

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Answer 1 / 2 - Submitted 288 days ago...

KeithB

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If you test positive at the MEPS for even a trace of alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, or methamphetamine you would be ineligible for enlistment. If you were preliminarily enlisted pending receipt of drug test results you must be discharged from the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) when the result is annotated in you record. Keep in mind if you test positive for marijuana, cocaine or methamphetamine on your initial test you are permanently barred from reprocessing for the Navy.

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Answer 2 / 2 - Submitted 288 days ago...

canquis

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Unfortunately, if a person signs up for the DEP, the swearing in is just for show. However, your note is full of red flag warnings. Something is not right here! Urine tests should NOT be given at a hotel. That being said, the recruiter's only job is to make your son feel comfortable about joining the Navy. If you want straight answers then go to the MEPS. They will give you an honest answer because their job is not dependent on how many people pass whatever tests are given. If you are not given satisfactory answers then I would consider calling an attorney. It may not help getting your son into the Navy, but the recruiter is not supposed to be at the hotel giving "urine" tests. They are recruiters, not medical professionals.

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