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    **Temporarily Stepping Away from SAF**

    BLUF (BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT): Effective immediately, I will be stepping away from SAF ... until such time that DoDMERB becomes operational again. DISCUSSION: The DoDMERB system/website became inoperable on 22 Sep. As of 27 Oct, it remains inoperable. While there are various COAs (Courses of...
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    **Applicant/Application Tips for Success regarding Congressional Noms; Service Academy and/or ROTC applications; and DoDMERB**

    **Information to help YOU, help YOURSELVES, in YOUR quest, for an Academy appointment or a scholarship** EMAIL ADDRESSES: 1. Applicants should have YOUR own personal email address instead of a "family" email, for the actions in the subject line. 2. For any and all communications, use THAT...
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    **New email address for Larry Mullen, DoDMERB **

    Effective 11 Aug 2022, my new email address is: Lawrence.E.Mullen.civ@health.mil
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    !!DODMERB DATABASE/PUBLIC WEBSITE OPERATIONAL AGAIN!!

    #1 = " We apologize for our IT system outage. We have a two week backlog of documents and exams to process and review. We request your patience as we work thru this backlog, if you have submitted documents and don't see a change in your status in the next 7 days, please email our helpdesk...
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    **DoDMERB DateBase crashed. No time/date @ this juncture to return to normal operations**

    I will publish updates, as warranted. My apologies :bang::bang::bang:
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    DoDMERB = Larry Mullen outage

    I have been TDY (Temporary Duty) this week and just arrived home. I have 252 emails, not counting what will occur tomorrow, (many of which are SAF questions; repeated communiques; or I have magically become a BFF some, to work thru over the next few days. Those of you who sent me emails know...
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    **DoDMERB questions sent on Mon 7/8 Mar***

    I was tied up with VIP visitors all day today. I wasn't able to work email responses or to address some posts...and some multiple posts today. I "suspect" any posts submitted today and tomorrow will all be answered by Weds night. For folks that have been on SAF for a long time, I've never had...
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    **Cultural Names; Multiple Family Names; Nicknames in DoDMERB**

    There are many applicants that have up to 6-10 names. This may be a result of cultural or family lineage. There are a number of folks that go by their middle or nick name. There are a number of folks that have their legitimate last name, somewhere in between their other names. And a myriad...
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    **How long does it take to get DoDMERB results or Waiver decisions? What are my chances???**

    Google "DoDMERB;" Hit "Question on the process" - top left hand side of the homepage; Read paragraphs 11 -21. "Overachievers" will read the entire document. As of 12 Feb 2022, 1:51 PM MST, DoDMERB has 29 Folks= 4 Docs; 12 Military and 9 Civ Case Managers; and 4 Admin Civilians = 29 folks We...
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    ****Parents***** You don't have to agree, but I have more experience than anyone in this particular area. I see the fallout...daily******

    While I continually emphasize this, many parents are like Ospreys...the birds and the planes! This is a time for transition. You want to help your son or daughter? Help them --- don't do their work for them...whther on this forum; with congressional staffers; with Admissions; with DoDMERB...
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    ****APPLICANTS = DoDMERB DQ for "history of?" READ THIS****

    ***There is NO PII (Personally Identifiable Information) contained in this thread*** If you have been or will be determined by DoDMERB to be DNMMS (Does Not Meet Medical Standards = aka medical DQ), you may choose to read this closely as just one example. This is a response that is applicable...
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    **GWU PNS is an extremely valued resource, primarily for NROTC and secondarily for the Navy as a Service**

    This is just my opinion. There are a myriad of folks on the SAF, a principal foundation of the website...folks trying to obtain/give information on all aspects of Service Academies and ROTC programs. There are a few SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) that represent a variety of components of...
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    **GWU PNS is an extremely valued resource, primarily for NROTC and secondarily for the Navy as a Service**

    This is just my opinion. There are a myriad of folks on the SAF, a principal foundation of the website...folks trying to obtain/give information on all aspects of Service Academies and ROTC programs. There are a few SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) that represent a variety of components of...
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    **MEDICAL ISSUES = DoDMERB or Waiver issues, should be posted on DoDMERB Thread**

    **In order to receive accurate answers, please post to the DoDMERB thread.** MOMs/DADs: Google "DoDMERB;" Hit "Questions on the process;" Read paragraph #4. APPLICANTS: Send me an email: lawrence.e.mullen.civ@mail.mil; provide complete name and last 4 SSN; provide the text of YOURS OR your...
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    DoDMERB/Larry Mullen does NOT use MEMBER PROFILE FEATURE - Pls don't send me anything there

    DoDMERB/Larry Mullen does NOT use MEMBER PROFILE FEATURE - Pls don't send me anything there QUESTION: majroot MullenLE majroot wrote on MullenLE's profile...
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    **WILL I BE MEDICALLY DQd? CAN I BE WAIVED? WHAT'S AN APPLICANT TO DO?**

    There's been a deluge of questions lately of "My exams are in a few days....I have/had "X"...will I be disqualified? Can I be waived?" If I could see into the future, I would NOT be on SAF...I'd be in Vegas @ the tables....WINNING!!!!:yikes::zip: --------------------- There's a reason we...
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    ****DODMERB AND ACADEMY APPLICANTS== IMPORTANT*****

    Help you, help yourself Use one....1....one email address for an academy application and any communiques with DoDMERB. Over the last few weeks applicants/parents complained that they couldn't access DoDMETS or DoDMERB...only for me to find out their SSN was incorrect or applicant's are using...
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    **Academy numbers transferred to DoDMERB to start the medical process**

    20 Aug 2021: 6:00 PM MDT OVERARCHING PRINCIPALS: 1) **In ALL cases, applicants, NOT PARENTS, should move out quickly/comprehensively on YOUR application for Admissions.** 2) Each Academy has their own policy on what is required BEFORE they send the applicant to DoDMERB, for DoDMERB and...
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    **The Real Story behind parental "overstepping"**

    I'm not mad in the least. I serve one purpose here and one purpose only - to ASSIST applicants navigate their way thru the medical process of their application. In this period of transition, that is the sole role of parents also...some just don't realize that yet. So this doesn't get lost in...
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    "What if??????"

    I have recently received a number of inquiries asking questions like? Will I be DQd? Should I try and apply? Will I receive a waiver? What are my chances....? Yada, yada, yada of the myriad of versions of "What if?" FACTS=: 100% accurate: If you do NOT apply, you will neither be medically...
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