I just turned 40 years old. I want to enlist in the Army, how can I become an officer?

Question

Hi! I have a bachelors degree, my score on the ASVAB is GT 113, AFQT 63 and good physical condition. I just turned 40 years old. I want to enlist in the Army, how can I become an officer?

Answer 1

You would have to enlist in a unit with the written specific in your contract letter that you will be sent to OCS, Officer Candidate School. It will get complicated because, the recruiter will have to negotiate this with the Army and then thy will have to find a unit for you that is in need of an officer in the skill area that you are interested in.

It could get really tricky and details could be missed and could gt shafted very easily.  

Answer 2

Your bachelors degree will more than likely make you eligible for office. But you would have to go through basic traing and officer training courses. They generally want some that is going to retire , so your age. But dont take my word for it about the age because Im only a military spouse. Good luck

Answer 3

I believe the cut off age for any branch is 35. I know thats what the navy recruiter told me because I am 26 and I was worried that I was to old and he said no the cut off is 35.

Answer 4

Qualify

Answer 5

Talk to your recruiter about it. I think you might want to hurry, I think the cut-off for joining the Army is 42 years old.  

Answer 6

Go back to school and enroll in ROTC officer training.  

Answer 7

I thought the cut off for the Army was 36 years old

Answer 8

How did you take the ASVAB test?  If you actually took it, why didn't you ask the recruiter?  Your age is over the cut off for enlisting in the Army...

Your story seems suspect.

(USN, retired)

Answer 9

Nope, you are over the age limit to become an officer.