NEWSNATIONNOW (Steph Whiteside) - Army raises maximum enlistment age, softens marijuana rules
The new standards come after the military suffered years of missed recruiting goals.
JUSTTHENEWS (Natalia Mittelstadt) - US Army increases maximum enlistment age to 42
The Army had capped the enlistment age at 35 in recent years
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - U.S. Army Raises Enlistment Age to 42 and Relaxes Rules on Recruiting Drug Convicts.
The U.S. Army has introduced a major update to its recruiting policies amid the Iran war, increasing the maximum enlistment age to 42. Alongside the age adjustment, the Army will now permit some applicants with marijuana possession convictions to join without having to obtain a waiver. The post U.S. Army Raises Enlistment Age to 42 and Relaxes Rules on Recruiting Drug Convicts. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. Army increased its maximum enlistment age to 42 and changed its policy on recruiting people with marijuana convictions amid the Iran war . WHO WAS INVOLVED: The U.S. Army, including the Regular Army, Army National Guard, and Army Reserves. WHEN & WHERE: Announced March 2026, effective April 2026, across the United States. KEY QUOTE: “The policy change is meant to better align the service with Defense Department standards.” – Army spokesman IMPACT: Aligns Army enlistment policies with other military branches and expands eligibility for potential recruits. IN FULL The U.S. Army has introduced a major update to its recruiting policies amid the Iran war, increasing the maximum enlistment age to 42.…Open