What's the oldest a person could join the military?

Oldest to enlist is 39 years old for Air Force

You are out of luck sir

You want to take a pay cut and take shite from a guy with barely a high school diploma?

Join a CrossFit gym. Same set of losers, but you don't have to share toilets.

The maximum age for non-prior service enlistments for each service is:

Active Duty Army - 42
Army Reserves - 42
Army National Guard - 42
Active Duty Air Force - 39
Air Force Reserve - 35
Air National Guard - 40
Active Duty Navy - 34
Navy Reserves - 39
Active Duty Marines - 28
Marine Corps Reserves - 29
Active Duty Coast Guard - 27
Coast Guard Reserves - 39

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Am I too old to do anything?

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You're too old, fat man. And your tits are too big. Get the frick off my porch.

Civilian contractor on a military facility may be a better option.

"42 year old alcoholic divorced father of 3 enlists" sounds like the plot to bad comedy (I may have just made up some details about your life).

For reference:

When I got out of the Navy, I was "old" and "experienced". There were others on the submarine older than me, but I was in the top 20% or so in the age distribution curve.

Then, I got out, went to college, and celebrated my 26th Birthday later that year.

At 38 - Enlisted people start retiring (signed up at 18 and served 20), and most do not re-enlist which skews the age distribution much, much younger.

At 42 - Officers start retiring (Commissioned at 22 and serving 20).

I bet if we go to war with China, the age limit will be "a pulse and functioning legs"... That might be your best bet. Drop the President a DM and see if it's on the table.

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I've been drinking a lot tonight

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I'm pretty athletic and mobile? Am I too old to do anything?

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Compare your hangover recovery time now to when you were in your early 20's and you'll have the answer.



Unless it was WW3, no way I'd go into the military at 42 yrs old regardless of the MOS.

You can try the Guard. They may let you join. And that’s not a knock on the Guard.

Have you considered State Guard? Texas Guard says they will let you enlist up to age 67.

Texas Guard enlistment requirements

I was in basic with a 40+ year old down in Ft. Benning back in 2010. It's possible.