Is 30 too old for the military?

Is 30 too old for the military?

Across the United States Armed Forces, the maximum age for enlistment for someone who has never served in the military before depends on the branch. For the Army, the maximum age is 35. For the Navy, age waivers start at 34-years-old. The Marines have the lowest maximum age for regular military service at 28-years-old.

Is joining the military worth it?

Joining the military was absolutely worth the experience. I was enlisted and earned my degree later in my career so my experience may be slightly different from those who went the ROTC and officer route, but I would imagine my opinion of the experience wouldn’t differ too much.

Can you join the military if you’ve seen a therapist?

No. Being disqualified from the US Military because of mental health issues usually requires a diagnosis of a mental health disorder from a psychiatrist. Merely seeking treatment or counseling for issues that you’ve been dealing with would not disqualify you from enlisting in the Military.

Can you go into the military with anxiety?

For anxiety disorders (for example, panic disorder), a person cannot enter the armed services if they needed any inpatient care, or outpatient care for more than 12 months cumulatively. They must not have needed any treatment for their anxiety disorder in the past 36 months.

What happens if you break your military contract?

Can You Get Out of the Military Early? You signed a contract, and you are expected to honor that contract. Barring a breach of that contract on your end, which you don’t want to do, you should expect to serve out the remainder of your contract. On their end, the military will uphold their end of the bargain as well.

How long does it take to get admin separated?

From start to finish, the process usually takes at least 2 months and can take over a year to complete. ** You will not be detailed a defense attorney if you do not rate a board or if you waive it. Only certain bases under the MARCORSEPSMAN/MILPERSMAN rate a board or if you have 6+ years of service.

Can you fight a military discharge?

You can appeal a bad Discharge Review Board decision to the Board of Correction for Military Records of your branch of the service using DD Form 149, which can be found on the DOD forms website. Again, hiring a disability attorney can help you win a discharge upgrade on appeal.