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What’s behind the US army’s decision to raise enlistment age to 42?

Changes in US Army enlistment standards could be an effort to boost recruitment as numbers have lagged in recent years.

1 report1 sourceApr 20, 2026, 12:57 AM
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Al JazeeraApr 20, 2026, 12:57 AM

What’s behind the US army’s decision to raise enlistment age to 42?

Changes in US Army enlistment standards could be an effort to boost recruitment as numbers have lagged in recent years.

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