I thought about joining a reserve unit or National Guard but feel I am too old. Am I?
2006-11-06 14:51:15 · 16 answers · asked by bro_ken128 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
not in spirit, but maybe in age. anyway, thank you for your previous service and your desire to serve again. we could use lots more like you. God bless. BM
2006-11-06 14:55:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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.
For the Army National Guard, the maximum age for non-prior service enlistment is age 39. For the Air National Guard, it's 34. For prior service, the maximum age is 59, as long as the member is able to complete 20 years of creditable service for retirement by age 60.
looks like your too old.
2006-11-06 15:04:08 · answer #2 · answered by haikuhi2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your history is incomplete to give a correct answer.
1. Are you prior service? Prior service time can extend the limit for joining the military.
2. Military retiree's are recallable and may volunteer.
The regulations are changing due to the current shortages.
Speciality skills have a waiver for age.
2006-11-06 17:47:44 · answer #3 · answered by army_retired91 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US Army reg says you may enlist up to your 35th birthday. I heard they moved it to 42. If you have prior service you can subtract that time from your age. So if you are fifty eight and have done fifteen years of service the army views you as 43. I think you are probably to old but their are waivers for everything, talk to a recruiter.
2006-11-06 15:24:22 · answer #4 · answered by jambox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is ..... maybe.
The current rule is you have to be able to complete 20 years of service by the time you are 60. If you have 18 years of prior service, you just might make it. If less than that then chances are not good.
Oh. I am in and I am 57.
2006-11-06 14:56:59 · answer #5 · answered by mlwasp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you must be no older than 35 to enter the military.
2006-11-06 14:55:29 · answer #6 · answered by Chaoi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I thought the oldest you could be was early 30s.
2006-11-06 14:53:08 · answer #7 · answered by miyazaki75 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a doctor, I am sure you can get a waiver... However, they won't let me join as an RN over 50... I am bummed
2006-11-06 16:17:43 · answer #8 · answered by msfyrebyrd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ,I am 60 and tried joining the national guard when I was in my late 30's and they said I was too old then , sorry , and thanks for your patriotism ,
2006-11-06 14:56:42 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, you am too old unless you are in reserves
2006-11-06 14:53:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋