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What's the oldest a person could join the military?
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:26 am
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:26 am
Now, In full disclosure... I've been drinking a lot tonight. So I have a college degree. I'm also 42. Is there any possible branch of the United States Military that I could actually sign up for?
Air Force? Reserve? Etc. Is there any current service a man of my age could enter?
Just curious. I'm pretty athletic and mobile? Am I too old to do anything?
Air Force? Reserve? Etc. Is there any current service a man of my age could enter?
Just curious. I'm pretty athletic and mobile? Am I too old to do anything?
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Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:27 am to Giantkiller
Oldest to enlist is 39 years old for Air Force
You are out of luck sir
You are out of luck sir
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:29 am to YF12
Even with a degree? Coast GUARD? Maybe DEA?
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:30 am to Giantkiller
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Even with a degree? Coast GUARD? Maybe DEA?
Coast Guard is also 39 years old
Its just not gonna happen for you at this point
It is what it is
This post was edited on 7/16/20 at 12:32 am
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:39 am to Giantkiller
If you get a medical waiver they'll allow you in. I went to A school with a 40 year old.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:42 am to Giantkiller
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.
Join a CrossFit gym. Same set of losers, but you don't have to share toilets.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:43 am to Giantkiller
I want to do coast guard special forces
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:44 am to Giantkiller
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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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
LINK
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:45 am to mahdragonz
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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.
He's not wrong. If you have desirable skills I'd try and pull strings to go the officer route if you really want to join. Only way you should enlist would to get a good Rate/MOS in cryptology or intel. Oh and go reserves.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:46 am to Giantkiller
Just play call of duty like the rest of us, grandpa.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:50 am to Langland
So an able bodied 42 year old, could technically join the army?
Posted on 7/16/20 at 12:54 am to Giantkiller
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So an able bodied 42 year old, could technically join the army?
Just talk to a recruiter
Posted on 7/16/20 at 1:02 am to mahdragonz
quote:
Join a CrossFit gym. Same set of losers, but you don't have to share toilets.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 2:53 am to Giantkiller
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Am I too old to do anything?
You're too old, fat man. And your tits are too big. Get the frick off my porch.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 3:20 am to jcolding41
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If you have desirable skills I'd try and pull strings to go the officer route if you really want to join.
I think the age limit for an officer is lower. It seems like it's like 35 or something. I could be wrong though.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 3:22 am to Giantkiller
Even if you qualify, you don't hold many cards unless you have something special to offer like speaking a rare language or having a medical skill. The recruiter isn't going to be beating down your door to offer you a cool guy MOS or duty station. You may end up at Ft Bliss washing trucks.
OTOH If you have something to offer that they need, anything is possible. My buddy went through the Q Course at 42, but he was a prior service Ranger with a max PT score and a Master's degree. Plus they were fighting two wars and needed experienced guys they could throw into the fray asap.
OTOH If you have something to offer that they need, anything is possible. My buddy went through the Q Course at 42, but he was a prior service Ranger with a max PT score and a Master's degree. Plus they were fighting two wars and needed experienced guys they could throw into the fray asap.
Posted on 7/16/20 at 5:05 am to Giantkiller
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).
"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).
Posted on 7/16/20 at 5:10 am to BRIllini07
Frick.....a bubblehead. Probably a nuke too...
Posted on 7/16/20 at 5:29 am to Giantkiller
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.
This post was edited on 7/16/20 at 5:30 am
Posted on 7/16/20 at 5:33 am to Giantkiller
Cajun Navy might let you in.
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