Does anyone know the cut-off age for the Air Force and for the Army?
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One would think that age would be a simple category.  One is old enough, or too old, right?  Unfortunately, it doesn't quite work that way.  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 35. This is to ensure than anyone who enlists on active duty can be eligible for retirement (20 years of service) at the mandatory age of 55 (60 in some cases). 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: \n\n\nActive Army - 42 \nArmy Reserves - 42 \nActive Air Force - 27 \nAir Force Reserve - 34 \nActive Navy - 34 \nNaval Reserves - 39 \nActive Marines - 28 \nMarine Corps Reserve - 29 \nActive and Reserve Coast Guard - 27\n\nHowever, 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. For example, let's say that an individual has four years of credible military service in the Marine Corps and wants to join the Air Force. The Air Force could waive the individual's maximum enlistment age to age 31 (Maximum age of 27 for the Air Force, plus four years credible service in the Marines). For the Marine Corps, the maximum age of enlistment for prior service is 32, after computing the prior-service age adjustment.\n\n\nGod Bless You and The Southern People
343431
I'm in the Air Force, but I dont understand your question.  What exactly are you asking?
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IAW AR 601-210, dtd 16 MAY 2005, para 2-3, and individual cannot have reached his/her 35th birthday.  HOWEVER, AR 601-210, para 3-3a, states, "An applicant is eligible for RA enlistment if applicant's age, when subtracting prior honorable active service completed in any military service, is not more that 35 and the applicant can qualify for regular retirement with 20 or more years of active Federal service by age 55".   According to this, if you have reached your 38th birthday, you are too old.  (3 yr TIS + 35)\n\nAR 601-210, para 3-3b, states, "Applicant is eligible for reenlistment in the AR if he/she...has not reached the 55th birthday and can qualify for retired pay by age 60".  According to this, if your have reached you 47th birthday, you are too old.  (60 yo - 17 yrs to retire = 47)\n\nNaturally, these rules don't apply to recipients of the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Silver Star Medal.\n\nIf your are REALLY interested in re-enlisting, check with your local recruiter.  Take a copy of your DD Fm 214 with you when you do.
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38 is the cut off for active duty, unless you have prior military service.  If that's the case, then subtract your prior service from your current age, and that's how old the Army will consider you.  I don't know about the other branches.
921296
Air Force or Navy...Join get a good job...DO NOT go in "open"get a guaranteed job before you enlist...do your 4 years and get out.
861053
Not in the AF, but am in the Navy for the past 10 years. \n\nThe pros of joining the Air Force is that, you have a really easy and laid back job. Won't lie to you. The basic training (know known as BLT Basic Leadership training) for air force enlistment is also SOOOO very easy. You have to run 2 miles to pass and in order to join. How difficult is that? as in any branch of the military, you can enjoy traveling the world on the miltary expense, and you can meet new and interesting people. People who will become apart of your family, and when in times of need they'll always be there for you. There is no such thing as an enemy in the military, you may not like someone, but they'll always be on your back for your well being. Also you don't have to worry about housing, insurance or any of that, its all covered for, if you decide to buy a house, the AF will finance your house, and you also get very decent rates. I just bought a house with about 5.87% interest rates, when the average rate right now is over six. There are perks, like being able to go to theme parks for free, or very discounted prices. \n\nThe con's of being in any service branch is being away from your intermediate families for lengths of time. Thats about it, and well, working 8-5. sometimes training goes a little over, but i'm sure you'll be able to do it. \n\nTake the ASVAB test, to see what you score, you'll have a lot more options then. \n\nIf you have any questions please feel free to email me. \n\nI'm not a recruiter for the USAF, but I can help you with anything general.
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YOU GO GIRL!!! The Air Force is by far the best choice. I joined in 94 and never regretted the discission for one second. In fact while I was serving, I had individuals from each branch say to me they wish they had gone Air Force. The Air Force has the best training (many other branches train with the Air Force) and they take care of their people better than any other branch. Of course, I'm bias because I love and miss the Air Force very much.
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10 years is usually the cutoff, but if you talk to an Admissions Advisor, they may accept some of them.  You should also look into finding out if the Universtity has an 'Adult Reentry Program' or offers "life experience" credits.\n\nyou can do a internet search in your area for Universities with those phrases included, and you should turn up quite a few.
876179
Depends on if it is in your own country.......to fight in the US Army 17 with parents permission to join the military other than that 18.
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all branches of the military have aircraft. after boot camp, you would be sent to a base to train in your field. once you complete the training, you'll be assigned to either a base or carrier. you can train to work on fighters, the meanest gunships ( copters) and if you stayed in you could retire under forty after 20 years on a large military pension. the re-enlistment bonuses are as much as 35 grand alone in addition to your regular pay. if you have seen the army commercial on t.v., the guy gets a job at a heloport and they ask him if he had ever seen anything like the copter they had go so fast. they show him thinking back to working on the apache gunships and blackhawks. with any branch you can get the training and go to their school to get certified so if you decide to get out after your term is up. you have the certified training.
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I think the age cut off is due more to mental conditioning than physical.  When they put a soldier through boot camp, fundamental changes occur in the soldier's personality.  I don't know how well boot camp techniques would work on us old fellas.\n\nI can't get in either....same reason, so I do my best to help by serving in my state defense force and thanking every person in uniform I see.
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The processing time to go from one Service to another (i.e. USAF into Army) is 3 months on the Army side ONCE the losing Service agrees.... so HOPEFULLY not more than 3 months for a Branch Transfer.  \n\nhttps://www.hrc.army.mil/site/Active/opdistacc/IST/CIST.htm\n\nProcessing Time:  If the losing Uniformed Service recommends approval, they forward the request to the Army.  They Army usually takes about three months for staffing, branching, approval, and to have orders published.\n\nEditted:  I spent a number of years in the military and the processing time during wartime is different than during peacetime.  It is also different if your MOS/job is critical or not.  If you are an officer or not.  There are many variables concerning this.  Although the link I posted does not specifically address this, it is fairly current and would reflect the general maximum processing time the Army is current utilizing moving people around.  Hence, why I said "hopefully not more than 3 months".
114353
Maybe. Keep in mind that the government has authorized a reduction in the number of Air Force personnel starting in 2007.
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http://www.af.mil or airforce.com
774638
Air force. Its the most intellectual branch, and that will help you later in life. The living conditions are 5X that of the army. Think , one bedroom apartment, with a nice fast broadband connection. ;p
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I served in the Air Force for 21 years and wouldn't trade that experience for anything.  I went in right after high school despite the fact that I was a good student and could have gone on to college.  At that point in my life (1975), I  just didn't want to go school any longer.  I spent the first part of my military career as a security policeman and after being promoted to Master Sergeant (E-7), I retrained and became a First Sergeant.  I traveled throughout Europe and the U.S., which I probably would not have done otherwise.  More importantly, I served with people who knew the meaning of honor and integrity.  In my eyes, there are no finer people in the world than those who serve in our military (and I would also include the spouses of those people.  They understand what sacrifice truly means.)\n\nAs for college, I eventually went back to school.  I got my undergraduate degree while in the Air Force (most of which the government paid for.)  After retiring, I went to law school using my G.I. Bill benefits.  I'm now a practicing attorney.\n\nI have two sons, both of whom are in college right now.  One has elected to join the Army Reserve and leaves for basic trainig in June.  While his mother and I are understandably nervous about that, and tried to get him to wait until he graduates to make that commitment, he feels that serving his country is something he needs to do.\n\nWhile I'm sorry that you didn't enjoy your military experience, I applaud you for your service and sacrifice.  My dad was in Viet Nam in 1967-68 and absolutely hated being there.  However, I never heard him complain about being a member of the military during the 20 years he served.\n\nCollege isn't for everyone, at least not right after graduation from high school.  At that age, most people have no idea what they want to do with the rest of their lives.  I think most young people would be better off working for a few years (or serving in the military or some other service organization) before going to college and spending the money for a degree in a field they may not even like once they get into it.
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You should join the Air Force ROTC.  They will let you finish college and they will pay your tuition.  Then, you are obligated to 4 years in the Air Force as an officer.