KEY TAKEAWAYS The Army raised its maximum enlistment age from 35 to 42 in April 2026 — the biggest change to military age limits in years, putting it in line with the Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. Four branches now share the same 42-year ceiling: Army, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard. The Navy caps at 41, and the Marine Corps remains the strictest at … [Read more...] about Military Age Restrictions: 2026 Maximum Enlistment Age by Branch