IS 40 years old to old to Enlist in the Navy?

Question

I tired to enlist three times. I never was able to get a passing score on the ASVAB. So the recruiters wouldn't let me join.

Answer 1

Yes, 40 is too old. Active Navy enlistment sundown is 34 years of age.

Naval Reserves is 39 years old.

They were trying to push the limit to 42, but that has not gone through.

Sorry about not being able to enlist.

Answer 2

By federal law (10 U.S.C., 510), the minimum age for enlistment in the United States Military is 17 (with parental consent) and the maximum age is 42. However, DOD policy allows the individual services to specify the maximum age of enlistment based upon their own unique requirements. The individual services have set the following maximum ages for non-prior service enlistment:


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.

Answer 3

They keep raising the cutoff age. Remember, if you have prior service, your enlistment age is your age minus your prior service years. If you are 46 and did 4 years you also has 2 years inactive for a total of 6 years making you 40 in the eyes of the recruiter.

Answer 4

Unfortunately, unless you have prior service, I think 35 is the limit.
Check with your local recruiters, though. Although I'm not sure how far they are willing to extend this cutoff, recruiters are known to issue out waivers for various technicalities.
If you are absolutely serious about enlisting, convey your motivation to your recruiters. It will certainly help!

(Also, it helps if the recruiters are experiencing difficulty meeting their enlistment-quota... =D)

Answer 5

Probably. I think the age limit is 38. It never hurts to try though. See your local Navy recruiter.

Answer 6

I think the cutoff age for the military in general is 35 for enlisting the first time.

Answer 7

Yes, 29 is the cut off age for all Branches of the armed forces. Also after 27 it is very difficult, there is a battery of physicals and endurance test you have to do. Also, At 40 would you really want to be taking orders from a 19, or 20 year old kid? I doubt it, sorry man.

Answer 8

Perhaps it is a bit too old , you look like you've been in a fight , were those recruiters still living when you left? Perhaps you could find a job in a church steeple because your face appears to ring a bell !

Answer 9

Without prior service I think 40 is the limit. But you need to pass the test.

Answer 10

They changed the cut off age to 42 yrs old So if you really want in then get there before it's to late..Good Luck to you