USAF Raises Enlisted Accession Age

[SteveInArk]

Quite a change.  What are the age limits for the other services?  I'd think the Army and Marines would not mirror that new entry age, but I don't know.


From AFA Daily Brief email, 30 June 2014:
Air Force Raises Enlisted Accessions Age

The Air Force increased the age limit for enlisted accessions from 27 to 39, a change that "affects all 130-plus enlisted career specialties," according to a service release. "We are just complying with [Defense Department] mandates on the max age for enlisted members," explained an Air Force Recruiting Service spokeswoman at the organization's Facebook page. The change applies to the Active Duty component and the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. "Raising the age limit doesn't mean we will increase the number we enlist each year. ... In fact that number is dropping," said the spokeswoman. "We are broadening our demographics so we can be more selective with our applicants to ensure we are taking in highly qualified members," she said. The new age limit, announced on June 24, took effect immediately.[/b]

[Boll Hawg]

That's news to me and I'm in the Air Guard. 

[bob slydell]

Army is 42.  Been that way since about 2006.  Wouldn't be surprised if it went back to 34.

[Pork Twain]

I really wish it was lower, not higher.