Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe U.S. Army has raised its maximum enlistment age from 35 to 42 years old in an effort to boost recruitment.This policy change follows the Army's failure to meet its enlistment targets in 2022 and 2023, indicating a need to broaden its recruitment pool.Effective from April, the new age limit applies to the Army, the Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve.Further adjustments include easing restrictions for potential recruits with a single conviction for marijuana possession or drug paraphernalia.The average age of Army recruits has been steadily increasing, reflecting a deliberate strategy to attract candidates from a wider range of backgrounds and life stages.In fullUS Army quietly raises enlistment age – and removes some criminal convictions restrictions – to bolster struggling recruitmentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
US military raises max enlistment age by seven years and axes a restriction
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe U.S. Army has raised its maximum enlistment age from 35 to 42 years old in an effort to boost recruitment.This policy change follows the Army's failure to meet its enlistment targets in 2022 and 2023, indicating a need to broaden its recruitment pool.Effective from April, the new age limit applies to the Army, the Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve.Further adjustments include easing restrictions for potential recruits with a single conviction for marijuana possession or drug paraphernalia.The average age of Army recruits has been steadily increasing, reflecting a deliberate strategy to attract candidates from a wider range of backgrounds and life stages.In fullUS Army quietly raises enlistment age – and removes some criminal convictions restrictions – to bolster struggling recruitmentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
