Can you join the army or navy when your 17? in summer 07' i will be going from junior to senior year in high school, and i was wondering if i could go to BCT(basic combat training) in the summer and finish high school in the fall?
2006-08-15 10:37:58 · 26 answers · asked by vanek26raider 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
no, unless you are emancipated, you cannot enter into a legally binding contract until you are 18. you can get everything prepped to join prior, but you can't actually sign until you are 18. ~~~
2006-08-15 10:42:42 · answer #1 · answered by AMY 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES, but your parents have to sign your initial contract for you...at that point you would be enrolled in the DEP program...Delayed Entry Program...YES you can go to BCT in the summer and finish school in the fall...its called Split Option and all that is, is you go to BCT, go back to school GRADUATE, receive your diploma...and then you're off to AIT (Advanced Individual Training) to get MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) qualified!! Good luck!! GO ARMY...promotion rate is faster...that means more money for the job you do!!
2006-08-15 10:51:47 · answer #2 · answered by sweet_latina830 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but your parents have to sign papers since you are under the age of 18. Good Luck, my mom did for my brother. I don't know if you can go in with out a diploma or a GED
2006-08-15 10:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
With parental permission. I know that it is possible to join the reserves or guard before graduating from HS, but for active duty, you probably need a diploma or GED.
2006-08-15 10:43:02 · answer #4 · answered by royalrunner400 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-08-15 10:42:45 · answer #5 · answered by offspringkin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can....thats what i did...just dont do anything dumb like get pregnant the year inbetween!
.all the people saying you cant join until you are 18 are full of it...i joined 7 days after i turned 17 and all i needed wqas parental consent...it may be different now but this was only like 5 yrs ago that i did it ( well/...7 years)
2006-08-15 10:42:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I think so cause when you graduate from high school you could immediately go into the force so when you get out they will pay for you to go to school.
2006-08-15 10:42:18 · answer #7 · answered by babygirlhollaataplaya2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the age of 17 , you would need the signature of your parent or guarden. If you haven't graduated from High School you will be placed lower than dirt. So if you did graduate talk with your parents.
2006-08-15 10:44:06 · answer #8 · answered by Mariberry 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can with the consent of one your parents that will enable you to join the Military good luck with what ever you decide to do with either of the services.
2006-08-15 13:24:00 · answer #9 · answered by ZigZag 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can join when you are 17 if you have parental consent and have either a high school diploma or a ged
2006-08-15 12:25:16 · answer #10 · answered by navysarguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. must have graduated High school first.
the RESERVES might still have split options where you attend boot camp one summer than schools the next, but again, you still need that diploma in hand before you can enlist.
2006-08-15 16:01:42 · answer #11 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋