How old are the US Marines?
Navy Reserves - 39Active duty Marines - 28Marine Corps Reserves - 29Youngest for all areas - 18The maximum age of non-prior service enlistment, under federal law used to be age 35. In 2006 the Army tried to convinced Congress to change this to age 44. Congress thought age 44 was too high, but raised the maximum enlistment age, under law, from 35 to age 42.Regardless of federal law, the military services are allowed to impose more strict standards -- and many of them have.The maximum age for non-prior service enlistments for each of the services are:Active duty Army - 42Army Reserves - 42Army Natinal Guard - 42Active duty Air Force - 27Air Force Reserve - 34Air National guard - 34Active duty Navy - 34Navy Reserves - 39Active duty Marines - 28Marine Corps Reserves - 29Active duty Coast Guard - 27Coast Guard Reserves - 27Age waivers are possible for those with prior military service.