The US Army has raised the maximum enlistment age to 42 and removed the waiver requirement for applicants with a single marijuana conviction, aligning with Department of Defense standards.

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The change will bring the Army more in line with other branches of the U.S. military. The Air Force and Space Force have a maximum enlistment age of 42. The Coast Guard and Navy set their enlistment age at 41, while the Marine Corps has a maximum enlistment age of 28.