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I Am 35 is that too old to enlist in the U.S. Military?

I want to try out for the Air Force, Marines, or Army, is 35 too late, because I know theres a certain age limit

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  • Cee
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    God, I hope you're fit as f*** !

  • Jason
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    The reason you are getting different answers is because the real answer is: "It depends."

    The only hard cutoff for age by statute is 42. The services are free to modify that age cutoff down but not up. So as their needs change they increase or decrease the age limits they will accept. In times of high need/low recruitment, they will extend the age range. In times of low need, they raise the limit. 

    Your best source for the most current age limits are the respective service recruiters. The Army will have a different cutoff than the USAF, etc. so talk to the recruiters directly. 

    Best wishes. 

  • 1 month ago

    I think 37 is the cut off. All you have to do is to call a recruiter or check military web sites.

  • 1 month ago

    Ignore the wrong answers here. 

    a 2 second Google search gives you the correct answer- 

    https://militarybenefits.info/military-enlistment-...

  • 1 month ago

    unless you have a bachelors degree then you are too old.

  • Mrsjvb
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    Yup.  Age cut off for Army is 32.  AF and Marines are 27.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    Yes it is too old.

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