Does anyone know if age waivers are available for Army and Marine Corp OCS candidates?

2018-04-14T19:52:37-04:00

Hello all. I am an active duty enlisted member of the US Navy. I have been applying for OCS through the Navy, but I want to explore my options with the Army and the Marines Corp officer programs. The biggest question I have is in regards to age requirements and time in service. I joined the military later in life. I am in my 6th year of active service and I am 35 years old. My understanding is that in the Army you must be 34 or younger at the time you accept your commission, and I believe it is 28 for the Marine Corps. I can easily do 20 years before I turn 55 (the congressional requirement), but I have been unable to get a clear answer on age waivers for either branch. I meet all of the other requirements, but time in service and age seem to be against me. Can anyone provide me with info on this matter?

Response by CPT Enrique M. made Apr 14 at 2018 8:56 PM

2018-04-14T20:56:42-04:00

You can get waivers in army for the AMEDD program until the age of 41 ( I suggest you to read up on it , if you are interested in the medical side of things. And no doesn't mean you have to be a Doctor or a nurse)
The real question is
what do you what career path you want to take in the military ?

Response by PO1 Jamie Springman made Apr 14 at 2018 9:09 PM

2018-04-14T21:09:06-04:00

It really depends on what program you want to get in. There are some you are too old for and some you are not. What are you looking for?

Response by CAPT Hiram Patterson made Apr 14 at 2018 11:01 PM

2018-04-14T23:01:43-04:00

In the Navy my max age was 35 in order to retire with 20 years at 55.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 15 at 2018 4:15 AM

2018-04-15T04:15:07-04:00

You'd be considered prior service so you subtract your years of service in the navy from your actual age. I'd have read the part in our reg bout you going to ocs through the army but you'd be within age requirements.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2018 12:16 AM

2018-04-18T00:16:09-04:00

Regardless of what anyone says, there is an exception to every policy - with the exception of federal law. I was a prior service (Army) and applied for multiple waivers (Age, TIS and TIG) which were approved by HRC, the MILPER stated waivers were not authorized and would not be approved. If your packet is strong enough and you meet the requirements, you should apply.