I'm right along with this guy ^^^... I did MEPS a few months ago. Didn't swear in but now my recruiter is telling me I need to DEP before going to Mchord to do my FC1? And that if don't pass my FC1 I go back to being a civilian. I'm wondering why I have to swear in to do my FC1 and I didn't have to for MEPS? Just making sure I'm not getting screwed over as well.