Hi there! I've been considering joining the military after high school, but I'm not sure about the age requirements for each branch. Could anyone drop some knowledge about this? I'd really appreciate it!
Sure, I'd be happy to provide you with the details on the age requirements for various branches of the US military.
For the Army, you must be at least 17 years old (with parental consent) to join. Without parental consent, the minimum age is 18. The maximum age to enlist, have completed all training and begin your first term is 35.
In the Navy, the age requirement is similar to the Army. You can enlist at 17 with parental consent, 18 without it, and the maximum age is 41.
The Air Force has the same minimum age requirements: 17 with parental consent and 18 without it and the maximum age is 42.
The Marine Corps also allows enlistment at 17 with parental consent and 18 without consent, but the maximum age limit is 28.
As for the Coast Guard, the minimum age requirement is 17 with parental consent and 18 without it. The age limit is set at 41, although it can be waived for some positions.
Finally, the newest branch, Space Force, currently recruits from the existing pool of airmen in the Air Force and does not have distinct age requirements.
I must note that although these are the standard age requirements, waivers may be available in some cases for those who fall outside these age ranges but are otherwise qualified. It'll be good to reach out to recruiters from the individual branches to get the most detailed information.
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