average age of military
The earliest age at which individuals can enlist in any branch of the U.S. military is age 17, but at this age, they must have parental consent. However, the average age is higher given that some people enlist later. The maximum age for most branches is 35.On its recruiting website, the U.S. Army reported an average enlistment age of just under 21 in 2012. This was slightly lower than the average age from 2010 and 2011.t notes that you can join from ages 17 through 34. The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center website doesn't provide an enlistment age average, but it does note that age 29 is the average age of its enlisted force, as of 2013.