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Facing dire recruiting realities, Navy raises max enlistment age to 41
« on: November 08, 2022, 12:55:35 pm »
Facing dire recruiting realities, Navy raises max enlistment age to 41
By Geoff Ziezulewicz
 Nov 7, 02:53 PM
 
The Navy is raising its age limit for new sailors in the hopes of mitigating a dismal recruiting outlook the military services are currently battling. (Navy)
The Navy raised its maximum enlistment age to 41 on Friday for sailors joining the fleet, a nod to the current recruiting struggles plaguing the entire U.S. military.

Before last week’s policy change, the age cutoff for enlisted sailors was 39, with recruits needing to report to boot camp by their 40th birthday.

Under the change, 41-year-olds must report to recruit training by their 42nd birthday and cannot have previously served in the military.

Certain Navy communities, such as the SEAL and diver worlds, still have age cutoffs that differ from the general enlistment age, Navy Recruiting Command spokesman Cmdr. Dave Benham said in an email.

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2022/11/07/facing-dire-recruiting-realities-navy-raises-max-enlistment-age-to-41/
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Re: Facing dire recruiting realities, Navy raises max enlistment age to 41
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2022, 12:59:51 pm »
SAD -- PATHETIC -- PITIFUL -- EMBARRASSING!!  :banghead:
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Re: Facing dire recruiting realities, Navy raises max enlistment age to 41
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2022, 01:10:34 pm »
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...cannot have previously served in the military.

???.. Not woke enough?
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Re: Facing dire recruiting realities, Navy raises max enlistment age to 41
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2022, 02:46:59 pm »
Quote from: EdinVA on November 08, 2022, 01:10:34 pm
???.. Not woke enough?

That's my guess.  They would be a bad influence and undermine the authorities ability to indoctrinate.
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