Can i enlist in the army at 16 but not go to basic until i am 17?

Question

Can i enlist in the army at 16 but not go to basic until i am 17?

Answer 1

Unfortunately no, you have to wait until you are officially 17 to enlist. AND , you have to have parents permission.

Sorry hun

Good luck

Answer 2

yes if you are emancipated, your parents sighn off on the document, or if you have a child.

you have got to be considered an adult, and if not tht is where your parents come in.

Answer 3

Why the h**l would you want to enlist in the Army when your only 16, finish your schooling, high school, then the Army would be very interested in you - Army Vet.

Answer 4

the 16 year old you will not be the 18 year old you, do yourself a favor and sleep on it for a few years before you go and get yourself stuck in a government contract.

Answer 5

No i dont think so cause to enlist you have to go to boot camp and see if you can make it(go marines)  

Answer 6

NOPE. I TRIED THAT. YOU MUST BE 17 AND HAVE YOUR PARENTS CONSENT. THEY MUST SIGN.

Answer 7

no.  you cannot even begin the process until you are 17..and then only as a rising senior and with Parental permission.  you cannot ship until you have graduated High School.