Nearly 600 people in their late 30s have enlisted in the active duty Air Force since the age limit changed in 2014. The Marine Corps historically has had the youngest service members in the Department of Defense. By Philip Athey
3 years ago Some advocates, however, remain concerned that the force may not be willing to protect transgender soldiers from discrimination. Sergeants who re-enlist for 72 months and lateral move into the 0211 field may be eligible for an $87,500 re-enlistment bonus. By Philip Athey
3 years ago Fraudulent enlistments often aren’t uncovered and investigated until something goes wrong. Re-enlisting at 47 meant losing 50 pounds and 10 minutes off a two-mile run time. The study compared the information from Army enlistment contracts with the career outcomes of each recruit over nearly two decades. In fiscal 2020, the Army assessed 11,352 recruits into its infantry career fields. The Space Force recruits will next head to the Air Force's boot camp at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas. The Corps insisted that the bonus does not necessarily indicate it is running low on senior enlisted Raiders, but simply shows “a strong desire to maintain certain skills.” By Philip Athey
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