Americans in their late 30s and early 40s can now enlist in the U.S. Army after the service raised its maximum enlistment age to 42, according to updated Army regulations published this month.
The change was formalized in a document released on March 20, which governs enlistment eligibility for the Regular Army, Army Reserve and Army National Guard.
The new rule allows both non‑prior service and prior service applicants to enlist up to and including their 42nd birthday.
Previously, the Army’s maximum enlistment age for most applicants was lower, placing it behind several other U.S. military branches.
Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Army via email for comment.
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