The new rules allow individuals aged up to 42 to enlist in the US Army, the National Guard and the Army Reserve, according to the 159-page regulation published by the Army this month.
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The change takes effect on April 20.
The Army previously raised the enlistment age to 42 in 2006, during the Iraq War, but lowered it back to 35 a decade later.
The Air Force and Navy already accept recruits up to age 40.
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The minimum enlistment age remains 17 with parental consent, or 18.
Under the new rules, the Army will also allow the enlistment of individuals with a single marijuana-related conviction.
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