The Navy has raised its age limit from 39 to 41 — the oldest of any of the services. But the Navy’s national chief recruiter said data shows older recruits can do well. Read more from AmHomefront ⬇️
Matt Allen conducts a surfing lesson with 11-year-old Ray Goodson on the beach in Encinitas, Cal. At the age of 41, Allen is enlisting in the Navy under a new rule that raises the maximum age for Navy recruits.
“It's an amazing lifestyle for sure, and it's special, and it's unique," he said."But it's also pretty selfish in a way, so I want to give back for all the privileges I've been afforded, living where I live and being able to do what I’ve been doing.” “We don't have a high attrition rate through the first term on somebody that's 38 or 39 years old,” said Master Chief Petty Office Gerald Allchin. “So I think it's safe to assume that somebody that's 40 or 41 years old would probably be in the same performance categories."
The Navy has also eased its rules about enlisting single parents, people with prominent tattoos, and recruits who initially test positive for marijuana use, though Allchin stressed that recruits still have to pass a follow-up test and can't use drugs after they're in. But he took the initial “no” as a challenge and began lobbying every Navy official he could reach and gathering recommendation letters, even though he was told that probably wouldn’t help.
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