New Age Limit of 42 announced today

[Unknown Member]

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/10/26/42-year-old-airman-air-force-and-space-force-raise-max-age-active-duty-recruits.html

I believe I found what you were looking at.

if my observation is correct, this doesn’t affect the age requirements to attend UPT. you still have to be at the maximum age of 33 before getting hired or sent to UPT (varies per unit); unless given an age waiver.

“The new change applies to active-duty airmen and Guardians, both officers and enlisted, Brown added, saying the intention was to give those recruits an opportunity to “to serve a full 20 years since the retirement age is 62. “

military.com

The 42-Year-Old Airman: Air Force and Space Force Raise Max Age for Active-Duty Recruits

Under a new policy change, active-duty Air Force and Space Force applicants can join up to the age of 42 -- meaning the services are now willing to take the oldest recruits out of all the Defense Department military branches.

[Pipes]

This announcement applies to enlisted airmen. However, they have been giving out some pretty big pilot age waivers. So don’t let age deter you. 30 is still plenty young for the military these days anyway. You’ve got time, but also use it wisely

[Cameron_Robertson]

I think it’s an alright move overall. With modern knowledge and technology ability has been able to decay less and less with age. Sure things may be a bit harder but if you take care of yourself health-wise and keep your exercise going you’ll be far more spry in your later years than you’d ever think, I’ve seen it plenty of times. I think it’s too much a defeatist thing where people just accept you get slow as you age and they just stop trying. If you are able to take care of yourself you’ll definitely be able to keep up with the young blood even in the military. Just look at Robin Olds as the prime example, shooting down MiGs in his 40s in a new type of plane and warfare no problem. Keep your inspiration going.