Isn’t there an age limit to enlisting in the military? 39 yrs old seems too old to join. I guess recruitment is so low they are taking any age & anybody.
Army is 35 without a waiver. It may be different for Guard or Reserves. Other branches allow up to 39. Also may be higher for officers, depending on MOS. But she is sporting the rank of PFC (E3). Which is uncommon to be in boot camp as a PFC. Plus she already has her graduation photo. BAffling.
I started the Army at 30 as a PFC because of my prior college education. I don’t remember if my score on the ASVAB test might also have had something to do with it. They said I scored high enough I could pretty much pick any MOS I wanted. Also, I doubt that’s a graduation photo as we had formal pics taken in processing before we were ever shipped to basic.
I would agree. I went in as an E2 for having some college. We didn’t get photos like that. We just had our mugshot for the jacket. Maybe things have changed a little since I went in.
I was prior service from USAF to USCG! I was out 4 1/2 years and then joined the Coast Guard. They sent me to Basic Training but only for Coast Guard indoctrination and I had to drop a rate to E3!
I’m sure the doctors are baffled.
Isn’t there an age limit to enlisting in the military? 39 yrs old seems too old to join. I guess recruitment is so low they are taking any age & anybody.
Army is 35 without a waiver. It may be different for Guard or Reserves. Other branches allow up to 39. Also may be higher for officers, depending on MOS. But she is sporting the rank of PFC (E3). Which is uncommon to be in boot camp as a PFC. Plus she already has her graduation photo. BAffling.
I started the Army at 30 as a PFC because of my prior college education. I don’t remember if my score on the ASVAB test might also have had something to do with it. They said I scored high enough I could pretty much pick any MOS I wanted. Also, I doubt that’s a graduation photo as we had formal pics taken in processing before we were ever shipped to basic.
I would agree. I went in as an E2 for having some college. We didn’t get photos like that. We just had our mugshot for the jacket. Maybe things have changed a little since I went in.
MOS?
35E-radio comsec repair I should have flown combat helicopters like I wanted to as a kid.
Maybe prior service?
Doubt it…not going through basic as a PFC. Possible, but doubt it.
I was prior service from USAF to USCG! I was out 4 1/2 years and then joined the Coast Guard. They sent me to Basic Training but only for Coast Guard indoctrination and I had to drop a rate to E3!
No age limit to "SUDDENLY".
You can bet when ww3 happens they’ll take any age and anybody. TBH I’m expecting a draft and women (of all kinds🙄) will be included.
Reqruiter stations are equipped with a mirror for basic eligibility.