Peak, Taper, Unload

PEAKOnce you complete the Power/Speed program, move onto the peaking phase of this program.  This is also the time you go and introduce yourself to the recruiter and begin scheduling a MEPS physical.  Once you’ve been cleared by MEPS you are able to take your first official PST.  From the time you go see the recruiter and get paperwork started and off to MEPS you will be in the Peaking Phase, therefore you are ready whenever they give you the official PST date.  If you complete the two weeks taper before you get to and through MEPS you can begin the Taper.  TAPERThe length of the taper will depend on timeline set within the recruiting / enlistment process.  There are 30 days within this taper phase that can be shortened or lengthen to accommodate the unknown length of time within the enlisting process.  Because of this possible expansion or contraction of time, still continue to monitor your rest days.  It is NOT uncommon for recruiter / scouts / mentors / etc. to mandate a scheduled o