Hey to all current high schoolers and veterans. I've been considering joining a military branch after high school, but I'm concerned about age constraints. Can anyone tell me more about the age requirements in different branches?
Sure, happy to give you some insights into age requirements for various branches of the military!
The U.S. Army, both active and reserves, accepts applicants who are as young as 17 (with parental consent) to as old as 35. The Army National Guard accepts applicants from 17 to 35 years old as well.
The U.S. Navy requires applicants to be in the age range of 17 to 41.
The U.S. Air Force requires applicants to be in the age range of 17 to 42.
With the U.S. Marine Corps, you can join at age 17 (again, with parental consent) and up to age 28. However, there's some flexibility here: older applicants might still be eligible if they have prior service experience.
The U.S. Coast Guard requires applicants to be in the age range of 17 to 41.
The Space Force also requires applicants to be in the age range of 17 to 42.
Remember, these are the usual age constraints, but certain jobs within the services may have different requirements. It's also important to note that these are the requirements for enlisted soldiers. An individual seeking to become an officer may face different age limits and other requirements.
I would recommend getting in touch with recruiters from the branches you're interested in pursuing. They can provide more details and answer any other questions you may have. Hope this provides some initial clarity!
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