What is the age limit for OCS?

Requirements to Join OCS
You must be a U.S. citizen and have your bachelor's degree by the time you are commissioned as an Officer. The general age requirement is between 19 and 32. You also have to be eligible for a secret security clearance.
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Is there an age waiver for OCS?

Age Waiver – Candidates can be commissioned up to 41 years old and 364 days. No waiver is granted for those older than 42 years old. The maximum allowable age for Officer Candidates entering under the 09S Enlistment Option is 35 years of age.
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Can you become an army officer at 35?

The maximum age to join the Army as an enlisted Soldier is 35, while Officers must accept their commission before age 31.
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Is there an age limit for Navy OCS?

Applicants should be between 17-34 years old and able to satisfactorily pass a background check. OCS applications are handled through the Navy Recruiting Command.
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How old can you be to commission in the Army?

For you to be an Army Officer, you need to have at least a bachelor's degree, and be between 18 and 32 years old (you must enter active duty or ship to training by your 33rd birthday and accept commission prior to age 34).
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Air Force Officer Age Limit - I Applied And Met The Board As A 42 Year Old.



Can I become a military officer at 30?

The opportunity is only available to college graduates. Additionally, you'll need to make it through boot camp just like every other enlisted recruit. Joining the military at 30 as an officer provides one significant advantage – pay.
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Is OCS hard to get into?

Only about 60 percent of all those who apply are accepted for attendance at OCS. Civilian college graduate and current military candidates do not compete with each other for available OCS slots.
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Can I become a Navy SEAL at 35 years old?

Navy SEAL recruits must be between the ages of 17 to 28 years old. There are some waivers for men ages 29 and 30 that are available for very qualified candidates.
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Can I become a Navy SEAL at age 34?

Applicants must be from 17 to 28 years old. Waivers for men ages 29 and 30 are available for highly qualified candidates. Men with prior enlisted service as SEALs who are seeking to become SEAL Officers can request waivers to age 33. Vision must be correctable to 20/25.
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Can I join the Navy at 40?

REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A SAILOR

To join the Navy, you must: Be a U.S. citizen; or Legal Permanent Resident (Enlisted) Be between the ages of 17 and 39 to enlist or be between 19 and 42 to become an Officer*
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Is 40 too old to join the military?

Federal law dictates that the oldest recruit for any military branch must be 42 years old. However, each branch can set its cap below that < 42 limit.
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What is the GPA requirement for Army OCS?

The most competitive packages have a GPA of 3.0 or above, particularly if the recruit is in one of the preferred majors below and has completed a calculus and physics sequence.
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Is 33 too old to join the military?

The Army has the highest cutoff age for new recruits at 42, which was increased from 35 in 2006. The cutoff for the Navy is 35, the Marines is 28 and the Air Force is 27.
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Do you get paid during OCS?

Candidates are paid at the pay grade of E-5 (Sergeant pay grade), “or the highest pay grade achieved if” entering… “directly from current service at a pay grade above E-5.” This means you will be paid at least as an E-5, but current Marines will not get a pay cut.
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What Asvab score do you need for OCS?

Applicants for Army OCS (Officer Candidate School) must score a minimum of 110 on the Army's GT Line Score of the ASVAB. Marine Corps.
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Do you have to go to basic training before OCS?

Officer Candidate School is a rigorous 12-week program to determine your mental, physical and emotional potential as a leader. The Army is the only branch of the military that requires potential officers planning to attend OCS to first enlist and attend basic combat training.
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How old was Chris Kyle when he became a SEAL?

Kyle was 25 when he joined the Navy SEALs as a sniper. In 2003, Kyle's platoon deployed to Iraq. In the city of Nasiriya, his team provided rooftop security for Marines on the ground.
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What is the age limit for Green Beret?

Requirements for the Special Forces

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, between the ages of 20 and 32, and eligible for a secret security clearance.
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Who is the oldest active Navy SEAL?

9 Oldest Navy SEALs Ever
  • William Shepherd (July 26, 1949 – Present) ...
  • Albert Calland (July 30, 1952 – Present) ...
  • Peter Wikul (1952 – Present) ...
  • William H. ...
  • Eric T. ...
  • William Wildrick (c. ...
  • Richard Lyon (July 14, 1923 – February 3, 2017) ...
  • Rudolph Boesch (January 20, 1928 – Present) Oldest Age While Serving: 62 in 1990.
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What age did David Goggins become a Navy SEAL?

I wanted that feeling in my head that I believed that they had: of true accomplishment.” Goggins, who was 24 years old at the time, decided that he wanted to become a SEAL himself.
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How old is average Navy SEAL?

The average Navy SEAL is about 30 years old, with a bachelors and possibly a masters degree. He is most likely white and may have a wife and children. And is no doubt in perfect physical shape.
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How tall is the average Navy SEAL?

AVERAGE STATISTICS

Height: 5 ft. 10 in.
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What is the easiest branch to become an officer?

The U.S. Marine Corps provides the easiest path to become an officer. All branches of the U.S. Armed Forces allow the possibility for an enlisted service member to become a commissioned officer. This is achieved through Officer Candidate School (OCS), though specifications vary depending on your branch of service.
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What happens if you fail OCS Army?

If you fail Army OCS you have one of two choices: You get discharged from the Army. You complete the remainder of your service agreement as an enlisted soldier.
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How do you qualify for OCS?

You must be a U.S. citizen and have your bachelor's degree by the time you are commissioned as an Officer. The general age requirement is between 19 and 32. You also have to be eligible for a secret security clearance. If you're current military, you can't have more than six years of active service before joining OCS.
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