The WORST recruiting office Ever! Mei Zhang will verbally threaten you and steal your personal…read moreinformation, the next day you will get scam calls falsely addressing themselves as the people from The Pentagon demanding immediate payments to the DoD! Stay Far Away from this recruiting office!

Very helpful people I went a few times got all the information that I needed very truthful people…read moreas well which I feel can be hard to come by when it comes to recruiters 10/10 would recommend

The recruiters out of Brea are super friendly and helpful. If you are interested in joining (even…read morethe slightest interest), hit them up and they will for sure get you squared away!

I am grateful to have chosen this recruiting office as my start to my Airforce career. I want to…read morethank Tsgt Esparza for the guidance and respect that he provided to me during my process of enlisting. He told me that he wouldn't promise me unicorns and rainbows, however, he delivered! Everything was explained to me in a way that I understood it. I am coming from a background of no family in the military, therefore, the guidance was appreciated. If you're reading this and have any questions or interest in joining, I highly recommend this recruiting office. I am shipping out Nov 6th, 2023 and I am very excited to start this new chapter of my life. I will update this post when I graduate BMT.

I wouldn't say it was the BEST experience, but it definitely wasn't bad. I noticed some attitude…read morefrom the people working there, but after seeing how busy it was, and how much was going on while they're working with like 3 people at a time, it's definitely understandable lmao. I went in for the marine section, and forgot a valid form of ID, but they actually allowed me to go through the process either way since they had it on file. I'm appreciative of this place because it's the start of something big. I wish the workers there, and the new recruits going in the best of luck !

This is a second hand review as I personally have only ever driven here to pick up my son near the…read morefront flag pole but haven't been inside. I think you'll find it helpful if your child will find themself here. I can remember the day like it was yesterday... a day like any other here in Sunny SoCal - my son, a sophomore college student who was majoring in Criminology/Criminal Justice told me when we were out on a hike that he wanted to take this path. Was I completely caught off guard? Yes! Did I give him a long drawn out speech about how when we start things, we finish them and he was absolutely not putting his college education on hold to detour down a different road? Yes! I told him, after he graduates he can explore this passion to serve our country and thought that was the end of it. Fast forward to this March when I check his location and find he's at a local US Army recruiting station and my heart falls out of my chest. As a single mother since he was 9 months old, this past year has been interesting to say the least. As a college graduate he knew he'd go the Officer route and began the prep and testing earlier in the year. He's been to MEPS a few times now. They typically put him up at the LAX Marriott, as a parent of a child who rarely if ever sleeps away from home unless it's at a best friends house this was a very new experience for the both of us. Rooms are shared at the hotel, meals are provided, and wake up seems to be around 230/3a, brekke at 345a, with a shuttle back to the center around 430a. My son was extremely determined to follow his next dream after graduation. He maxxed out on all tests written, physical (we're a fairly athletic family already so these things were no stretch), etc. and went in front of the local board this past October. I knew the week of December 5th would be a very exciting one for him. I also knew within ten days I'd have the end date to our Book 1 Chapter 22. My son received his acceptance call from his recruiter as told on Dec 9th (congrats to all accepted), he signed his 8 year 3yr 24month active duty contract and was sworn in 4 days later. I was not able to be in the building but they live stream these and I was able to watch it in that capacity. Things move extremely slow at MEPS, but food is provided and phones can be used from time to time for communication. My son noted many of the men and women here are very young (high school age). There are no words to express the amount of pride I have in him, the confidence I have in his leadership and admiration I have for his courage and bravery. He'll be at Fort Jackson and then at Fort Benning. So while I look up every yummy restaurant and fun spot in Columbia and Columbus, and pick out graduation dresses he is off on a very big and exciting journey to serve amongst the less than 1% (a category I do love us tackling but my marathons just can't quite compare to this on any level). I know my two grandfathers are smiling down, beaming with pride. I truly believe all men should be required to, as time has passed I see so many benefits to it. I don't like using the word "real man" but I really do feel like it takes a certain kind to go active duty and quite frankly out here in the West I don't think it's as common as in other states. I know our political party has nothing to really do with this and some are going strictly for the benefits, and even marrying for extra cash flow which is certainly a path. My son doesn't care much about the salary, his motive is service and acquiring the skills to better land a spot in the CIA or FBI by way of becoming a US Army Ranger serving in the 75th regiment. Reach for the stars baby! Columbia, SC here we come!!! Ok, maybe just me for graduation, yummy bites and weekend adventures. I refuse to be the crazy mom who does a short term rental near the base just to know I'm breathing the same air near him, unless.... I do that near Fort Benning ;) kidding kidding. Bring your patience when you are coming here, the days are long and things like fingerprints can take 5 hours to do in just a few minutes. Travel arrangements for ship dates are taken care of here but seem to be an all day process as well. Patience, patience, patience. Hurry up and wait is definitely accurate. Sending love to all of the families of our service men and women from a very new empty nester single Army Mom who is looking forward to being a resource to others in similar situations.

6 years ago I discharged from the Marines without a thought of re-enlisting in any branch. I…read morefigured I'd be done with this part of my life. I worked in many different industries in my 6 years of being a civilian again. From detailing luxury planes, going to school for accounting, starting my own detailing company, coaching high school sports, and eventually into property management. I can tell you I have not felt the camaraderie and connection like I have inside the military. SFC Goodson and SFC Aldan have been great to work with during the recruiting process. Being prior service with a RE-1 made the process a lot quicker in my opinion. the team provided me with information I requested usually within the same hour but sometimes within the same day which is a great feeling for someone who is is re-enlisting into the military. Honestly the whole station is really chill and easy going. Everyone there seemed willing to answer any questions you have. If you are curious about enlisting or commissioning options for the Army, definitely give them the opportunity to hear about your story and see how they can best accommodate you.

Sgt Flores is amazing! Couldn't imagine a better person to help me through my process. Very…read morethankful to be able to work with someone as wholesome and straight up as he is!! Thank you so much Sgt Flores !!

Sgt Emundo & Sgt Navar have been nothing but a support system for me through my process to join the…read morearmy! Definitely, recommend checking it out.

Sergeant Navar ( I think that's how you spell his name) said something to me that's very rude. I…read morewas not explained thoroughly about how the process of going to Meps would be by Sergeant John or Sergeant Navar. On a side note I've been diagnosed with schizophrenia, and at the time I was trying to enlist into the army I didn't know I was schizophrenic yet. Arriving at the hotel that you stay in San Diego near Meps, I didn't know I would be sharing a room with someone and I was not comfortable sharing a room with a grown man I know that sounds immature but I was assigned to share a room with a grown man who looked like a drug addict. I asked for another roommate at the hotel and I was put with another grown man who I believed to be homosexual. I ended up packing my things and going home and my schizophrenia symptoms weren't helping I ended up on the street. I had to pay a lot of money for a taxi to go back home. I'm Not blaming this recruiting center for my symptoms or anything but I wasn't comfortable sharing a room and I thought maybe that should have been explained during the recruitment process process or at least on the way to Meps Shuttle. I ended up going again to the recruiting center a few weeks later and went to Meps and the Meps hotel. I got a roommate who was around my age and i didn't leave home . (Keep in mind I didn't know I had schizophrenia yet) however my experience at Meps wasn't all that great due to my schizophrenia symptoms. Again I don't blame anyone for this. I ended up seperating from the group at Meps and walked back to the hotel where we stay at instead of staying at Meps and waiting for the Shuttle home. Sergeant Navar did something that was actually nice, he sent an Uber to the the Hotel to take me back to Meps . Everything went fine but I had to go to Meps again to take retake the test . I tried going again a few weeks later and on the way to the Shuttle I was having really bad schizophrenic symptoms and I ended up leaving before going in the shuttle. I told Sergeant Navar that I had second thoughts on the army and was wanting to join the coast guard. (Keep in mind my schizophrenia was getting out of control). Sergeant Navar told me we're already here at the shuttle you should go to Meps to at least take the test and see how you do or something along those lines. I left. I ended up on the street for the night and had to call my Dad to pick me up . Again I don't blame anyone for this . But weeks later after I was officially diagnosed with Schizophrenia and was now on medication. Sergeant Navar texted me saying "are you done with your soul searching sir?" Which I find to be extremely rude considering he goes to church and stuff I don't know why he would say something like that being a person who goes to church. He didn't know I had schizophrenia but I still found that very rude. My family told me to ignore that crazy guy , they said recruiters just want as many people as possible to enlist.

working out of this office was the best decision I have made for myself. Petty Officer Ortiz has…read morebeen working w me for a little over a year & half and never gave up on me. she's believed in me and motivated me even when I thought about giving up. Today i'm getting ready to leave to bootcamp and as much dedication and commitment I put into this process, Ortiz was also a great big help in the process. This office has the best recruiters and they all truly care for their people.

I would have never ever expected to join the navy until I saw petty officer Ortiz & her whole pink…read moredesk area set up it made me realize women can be a boss in this field of men. I worked with petty officer DeCample and I got the exact job I wanted at the end. Very supportive and honest office they did not need to lie about anything . Also helped me ever step of the way my journey of enlisting I would have to say it was the best experience great service very professional and amazing energy throughout the whole office .

They are super energetic and are very good at recruiting people. I got the job that I wanted.read more

I just come back from my AIT and i join the army throw this office and while in basic when most ppl…read moredidn't know whats going on i was so glad that my recruiters told me every thing that will happen so there will be no surprises. Every one here are super nice and knowledgable they help me until i join with all my problems that i have and clear it all before i join and never give up on me . SFC A is a great person and also a great sergent he will help you from day 1 when you chose to be in the army till you get ship for your basic training also sergent lyon was a great help for me and every one else they are helping each others to get every one in ,as smooth and easy as it can be great team work every one here will answer your questions any time

They are the best people you will ever meet, as soon as you walk in they treat you like family…read more It's an awesome environment to be part of, and there's not a single recruiter in the office that won't make you feel welcome when you walk in.

Good recruiters, they contact you fast, the recruiters make you feel comfortable because of the fun…read moreenvironment they create with everyone that walks through those doors, and they'll get you enlisted fast.