Does Reserve time count towards the age limit for active duty?

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 06:20:50 -0400

After talking to a recruiter yesterday, he asked if I wanted active army vs reserves? I said either to which he said the Age limit does not get adjusted for any Reserve.

Why have less stringent standards for the reserves considering that they are deploying right next to Active Duty Soldiers, you don’t want a 40 yr old 11B in the Active Army, But deploying as a Reserve is ok?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 12 at 2018 2:53 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:53:26 -0400

Age is deducted in the Guard, I don't see why I wouldn't be for the Reserves. You might want another opinion from a different Recruiter.

Response by SSG Elyzabeth Cromer made Apr 15 at 2018 1:47 PM

SSG Elyzabeth Cromer — Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:47:05 -0400

For the Reserves if there is a shortage in your field, (usually only for officers) medical, dental, law; you may be able to sign a waiver saying you know you won't get twenty years and a retirement. The Dentist I used to work with in the VTARNG did that. He came back in shortly before he turned 60, having served a few years when he was in his twenties, Vietnam. He had sold his dental practice and wanted to serve. He came in as a Major, was promoted to LTC a few years later. Dentists are in short supply so he received a couple of age waivers and continued to serve after 60. Probably the best officer I ever worked for, definitly the most even tempered. (and a total machine when it came to the APFT!)