The age limit to join the military varies depending on the branch of service and whether you are enlisting as an officer or an enlisted soldier. Here are the age limits for each branch of the military as of October 2023:
- Air Force: 17-39 for both officers and enlisted soldiers
- Army: 17-35 for enlisted soldiers and 17-31 for officers
- Coast Guard: 17-31 for enlisted soldiers
- Marine Corps: 17-28 for enlisted soldiers and 17-31 for officers
- Navy: 17-39 for both officers and enlisted soldiers
- Space Force: 17-39 for both officers and enlisted soldiers
Its important to note that each branch of the military can impose its own minimum and maximum age limits, and they may also reserve the right to enlist recruits using criteria that are based on the needs or vacancies of the current mission. Additionally, federal law establishes the maximum military recruitment age to be 42, although each service branch ultimately decides what the minimum and maximum age limits are.
