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southron_98
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Hello, Here are the age qualifications for the military! You can see you are too old, but hopefully if you are serious you won't mind some advice. First check with the Corp and see if they will grant you a waiver. If not join either the Army Reserves; Air Force Reserves; or Navy finish basic then ask to transfer to the Corp. Best of luck. God Bless you and the Southern People.
Age
One would think that age would be a simple category. One is old enough, or too old, right? Unfortunately, it doesn't quite work that way. By federal law (10 U.S.C., 510), the minimum age for enlistment in the United States Military is 17 (with parental consent) and the maximum age is 35. This is to ensure than anyone who enlists on active duty can be eligible for retirement (20 years of service) at the mandatory age of 55 (60 in some cases). However, DOD policy allows the individual services to specify the maximum age of enlistment based upon their own unique requirements. The individual services have set the following maximum ages for non-prior service enlistment:
Active Army - 42
Army Reserves - 42
Active Air Force - 27
Air Force Reserve - 34
Active Navy - 34
Naval Reserves - 39
Active Marines - 28
Marine Corps Reserve - 29
Active and Reserve Coast Guard - 27
However, prior service enlistees can receive an "age waiver." In most cases, the amount of age that can be waived depends upon the amount of time the individual previously spent in the military. For example, let's say that an individual has four years of credible military service in the Marine Corps and wants to join the Air Force. The Air Force could waive the individual's maximum enlistment age to age 31 (Maximum age of 27 for the Air Force, plus four years credible service in the Marines). For the Marine Corps, the maximum age of enlistment for prior service is 32, after computing the prior-service age adjustment. |
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Jim
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28 is NOT too old to enlist in the Army. You will hardly be alone and there will be other new Soldiers in their late twenties and early thirties in your basic training Company.
If you follow through and enlist, you will find that your maturity and experiences will benefit you in many ways, including possibly getting faster promotions.
BUT, you have to keep an open mind and accept that you will possibly start out with persons who will have more military experience and knowledge, but possibly younger then you are, being your leaders.
Good luck and if you do enlist in the U.S Army, welcome to the worlds most powerful Army the world has ever know. |
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Claire S
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Pretty sure that you are not too old. Best thing to do is check with your Army Careers Centre.
Good Luck - I was in the Military for 5 years and it was the best thing I ever did!
Bring back National Service - that's what I say!!!!! |
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I Hate Liberals
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The oldest you can be to enlist is 42; your good to go.
Good Luck |
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micg
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enlistment, reserves, or national guard. |
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roy40372
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No you're not too old they are taking people up to 40 now. Does that tell you anything? If you want to join anything join the navy. |
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Monte T
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You are not too old.......go serve.....I did. |
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Bad Kitty!
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The age limit on army enlistment is 39 years old (under 40). You're not too old! Before that, it was under 35. You weren't too old then, either.
http://www.army.com/articles/0206/age-bonuses.html |
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behr28
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27 is not too old. |
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CLIVE H
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If you're talking about the British Army, then sorry, you are too old. The Army likes people to join up in their teens or early twenties (16-24) - sorry, but you are just too long in the tooth. |
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misty n justin
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Nope you are not to old. The old policy use to be you could be 32 years old...i believe now it is 39. good luck to you! After reading some of the other answers, about soldiers who are younger being in better shape.,..this might be true, but you will be required to do less situps and pushups then a younger person. It is based on your page. Also the 2 mile run you can run at a slightly slower pace then people who are say, 20 years old. The requirements physically depend on age in order to pass a PT test. Good luck to you! |
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little mama
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According to the army you aren't too old so go talk to a recruiter if joining is what you really want. Good luck! ;-) |
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3 para
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NOT TOO OLD BUT THE YOUNGER LADS MAY BE FITTER THAN YOU .. ALL THE BEST |
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Beaner :D
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no i dont think your too old as long as u can run good . and i think that its good that u wanna join the army 2 help are troops. u are very brave . and everyone should be proud of you!GOOD LUCK
love,runawaylove25 |
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Mr. Right
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NO You are not too old. |
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L1M1J1
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i enlisted at 27, went to a line company. a light infantry company in panama, there was nothing i could not do, or anyone i could not stay up with, it is all in your head, if you want to succeed, then you will. failure is only in your mind. |
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PeachPie
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you can go to a recruiters office and they will help you out. |
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marine
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no your not ,you can join the military upto 32 with a waiver, however try the airforce where its much laid back ,army and marine corps take a toll on the body |
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Brooklyn
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your not old. join the army and serve our country! |
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xo
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u can be up to 40 , but make sure u are ready to have 20 year old buck sgt's as your boss LOL |
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The Scorpion
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No you're not too old if you are in good condition. Realize you'll be playing with 18-20 year olds though. I joined at 25, a near perfect physical specimen (lol) and so it was no big deal. |
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glen w
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i joined the TA at the age of 38 and the reason i was accepted was because i had a skill behind me (I hold an H.G.V licience) so at a young 27 your be fine.
merry xmas |
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Marty7949
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Yes you are to old for the infantry, try another job ! |
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Mark B
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Fitness is important being 28 years old is not!! |
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iwasnotanazipolka
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Your age is no problem - in many situations, your added maturity will be an asset. If you want to enlist, by all means, do so. Good luck and thank you in advance if you opt to serve! |
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marine1
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i was 28 last september and am just going through testing for the Royal Marines, you also have the advantage of experience, go for it |
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dpm1did1
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i joined the navy at 25 and was glad i left it later having already had a real life!
use it to your advantage and feel sorry for the kids straight from school who think its all fab, great, kool and then break down as soon as someone shouts at them or sends them out to actually do their job for real! |
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If you can dodge a bullet, you'll not to old. |
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christopherscott3
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I believe they upped the enlistment age cutoff, but if you hit a barrier, I believe you can join the guard or reserves and after 2 years opt to move into full time service. |
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eric
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Whats up man, good news, I am currently in the army right now, and I just wanted to tell you that the way it works is if you have no prior service and you are looking to enlist for the first time then the age limit is 41, 42 and over is to old for first time enlistment, 41 and younger(while meeting asvab scores, weight, and passing the medical examination requirements) is good to go, so as long as you meet all the other requirements, then your age is perfectly fine. |
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