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The U.S. Army raised its maximum enlistment age from 35 to 42, effective April 20, under Army Regulation 601-210 published March 20. The change applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve.

The U.S. Army raised its maximum enlistment age from 35 to 42, effective April 20, under Army Regulation 601-210 published March 20. The change applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard and the Army Reserve.

The updated age limit aligns the Army with the Air Force and Space Force, which both cap enlistment at 42, and the Coast Guard and Navy, which set their maximums at 41. The Marine Corps retains the lowest cap at 28.

The updated age limit aligns the Army with the Air Force and Space Force, which both cap enlistment at 42, and the Coast Guard and Navy, which set their maximums at 41. The Marine Corps retains the lowest cap at 28.

The Army also removed the waiver requirement for recruits with a single conviction for marijuana or drug paraphernalia possession. Previously, such a conviction required Pentagon approval, a 24-month wait and a passing drug test.

The Army also removed the waiver requirement for recruits with a single conviction for marijuana or drug paraphernalia possession. Previously, such a conviction required Pentagon approval, a 24-month wait and a passing drug test.

The Army missed its 2022 recruitment goal by roughly 25% and again fell short in 2023. In fiscal year 2025, it recruited more than 62,000 people, surpassing its goal of 61,000, according to the Pentagon.

The Army missed its 2022 recruitment goal by roughly 25% and again fell short in 2023. In fiscal year 2025, it recruited more than 62,000 people, surpassing its goal of 61,000, according to the Pentagon.

A 2022 RAND Corp. study found that older recruits were seen by recruiters as "of higher quality, more focused, and more motivated" and were about 6% more likely to reenlist after their initial contract than younger recruits.

A 2022 RAND Corp. study found that older recruits were seen by recruiters as "of higher quality, more focused, and more motivated" and were about 6% more likely to reenlist after their initial contract than younger recruits.

The Army previously raised its enlistment age to 42 in 2006 during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars before lowering it back to 35 in 2016. The latest change comes as the U.S. continues military operations against Iran.

The Army previously raised its enlistment age to 42 in 2006 during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars before lowering it back to 35 in 2016. The latest change comes as the U.S. continues military operations against Iran.

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