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Army relaxes enlistment age

Army Raises Enlistment Age Limit to 42 and Eases Marijuana Rules

The United States Army has officially raised its enlistment age limit to 42 from 35 and eased restrictions for people with marijuana convictions, a move that comes years after a period in which it str...

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Army ups maximum enlistment age to 42, relaxes rules on recruiting drug convicts

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US Army raises enlistment age to 42 and eases marijuana policies to bolster ranks

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US Army raises enlistment age to 42, drops marijuana waiver rule in major 2026 overhaul

The U.S. Army has officially increased its maximum enlistment age to 42, effective April 20, 2026, to expand its recruiting pool during the ongoing conflict with Iran.

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Army extends maximum recruitment age to 42, allowing older recruits to join

The U.S. Army is expanding its recruiting pool, raising the maximum enlistment age from 35 years old to 42, according to new service regulations reviewed by ABC News.

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The Army is letting older recruits enlist with this new change

The U.S. Army will soon allow Americans up to age 42 to enlist, raising the maximum age and loosening some other restrictions to join amid the ongoing war with Iran. The rule change announced this week raises the age of eligibility from the previous 35,