18 years of age (17 years of age with parental consent) for male and female voluntary service; maximum enlistment age 42 (Army), 27 (Air Force), 34 (Navy), 28 (Marines); service obligation 8 years, including 2-5 years active duty (Army), 2 years active (Navy), 4 years active (Air Force, Marines) (2008)
2008 January Military service age and obligation
18 years of age; 17 years of age with written parental consent (2006)
2007 January Military service age and obligation
18 years of age; 17 years of age with written parental consent (2006)