Key Takeaways The U.S. Army has raised its maximum enlistment age from 35 to 42, aligning with other military branches and ...

The Army met its recruitment target for the third year in a row, and at the highest number in that time period.

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 ...

The U.S. Army hit its 2026 recruiting goals four months early, marking a second record year in a row, Pete Hegseth revealed ...

The U.S. Army surpasses its fiscal year 2025 recruiting goal of 61,000 recruits, thanks to leadership and innovative strategies, with four months to spare.

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. The move isn't without precedent.

The Army has signed contracts with more than 61,500 future soldiers, continuing the recent momentum in recruiting.

New Army recruits are the future warfighters U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground’s (YPG) developmental test mission will someday serve. Most newly enlisted recruits’ knowledge of Army service is secondhand.

Factors contributing to the increase in average recruit age may include economic strain, loosened restrictions on entry, and a cultural shift at the Department of Defense. After multiple years of ...