age restriction to join army
The Air Force raised the maximum age for enlisted accession from 27 to 39, meaning it may now be the best choice for those who feel the call to military service later in life. The maximum age for Army enlisted recruits is 35, while the Navy and Marines cap recruit ages at 34 and 28, respectively. Air Force raises enlistee age limit from 27 to 39. By CHRIS CARROLL | STARS AND STRIPES Published: June 25, 2014. WASHINGTON — Thanks to a new Air Force policy announced Tuesday, enlisted recruits can now experience the joys of basic training in their late 30s. Military.com | by Sgt. Mike Volkin. Here are a few of the questions I have received recently about basic training. Even if you aren’t over 30, read the answers carefully. I always like to say every 5 minutes of reading you do on basic training before you leave will reduce your amount of push-ups by 5%. And in some cases, the services relaxed age restrictions, allowing older people to enlist or rejoin the military. But as the wars dragged on and suicides, sexual assaults and other bad behavior by service members spiked, military leaders began to question whether there was a link to the relaxed enlistment standards. “I was feeling completely out of luck because when I first looked into joining the AF, I was already 28 and the age limit was 27,” wrote a poster identified as Hugo Ricardo Roca. “Now all I need is to get back in shape and just join in.”. carroll.chris@stripes.com. Twitter: @ChrisCarroll_. How Old is Too Old to Join? Here are a few of the questions I have received recently about basic training. Even if you aren’t over 30, read the answers carefully. I always like to say every 5 minutes of reading you do on basic training before you leave will reduce your amount of push-ups by 5%. To enlist in the Army Reserve you must be: Between the ages of 17–35 (must ship to basic training prior to 35th birthday) A U.S. citizen or registered alien – U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Aliens (people who have an INS I-151/I-551 “Green Card”) may join the U.S. Military. Healthy and in good physical condition. Pentagon chief considers relaxing age restrictions for military enlistment. In a speech at his former high school today, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said the military needs to be more flexible in order to recruit and retain quality people. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters. The requirements listed here apply to the U.S. Military as a whole. For more specifics, it's best to contact a recruiter. Age Requirements Each branch of the Service has different requirements. Minimum entrance-age requirements are 17 with parental consent or 18 without parental consent. Review a chart of age requirements Keep in mind almost all male U.S. citizens, and male aliens living in the U.S., who are 18 through 25, are required to register with the Selective Service. Pentagon chief considers relaxing age restrictions for military enlistment. In a speech at his former high school today, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said the military needs to be more flexible in order to recruit and retain quality people. ABINGTON, Pa.
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