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What are the qualifications to join the Coast Guard?
The following are the basic requirements for joining. You must:

Be a U.S. citizen or nationalized to be a Coast Guard officer.
To enlist, you must be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien.
Be between the ages of 17-27. Seventeen year olds need parental consent.
Have a high school diploma.
Have no more than two dependents.
Take and pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.
Pass a Military Entrance Processing Station medical exam.
Have a willingness to serve on or around the water.

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What is the cut-off age for joining the Air Force?

Non-prior service applicants must be in Basic Military Training before their 28th birthday. Officer Training School applicants must be commissioned prior to their 35th birthday. Physician, Nurse and Allied Health applicants must be in Commissioned Officer Training before their 40th birthday. Prior service applicant age limitations may differ from what is stated above. Prior service applicants should contact their local recruiter for age cut-offs.
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What are the qualifications to join the Reserve?
You must be:
a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien
17-42 years old
healthy and in good physical condition
in good moral standing
High School or Equivalent Education

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What are the qualifications to join the Marine Corps?
The following are the basic requirements for joining. You must:

To enlist, you must be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien.
Meet exacting physical, mental, and moral standards.
Be between the ages of 17-29. Seventeen-year olds need parental consent.
Have a high school diploma.
Take and pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.
Pass a Military Entrance Processing Station medical exam.
Women are eligible to enlist in all occupational fields, with the exception of combat arms specialties: infantry, artillery, and tank and amphibian tractor crew members.

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What are the qualifications to join the Navy?

The following are the basic requirements for joining, and you must:

To enlist, you must be a U.S. citizen or a resident alien.
Be between the ages of 17-34. Seventeen-year olds need parental consent.
With very rare exceptions, you must have a high school diploma.
Take and pass the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.
Pass a Military Entrance Processing Station medical exam.
Women are eligible to enlist in all occupational fields, with the exception of serving in the Navy Seals or on submarines.

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Recruiter's Medical Questions for You
If you decide to start the application process, your recruiter will give you a list of questions. These questions will again be asked at MEPS. They are largely yes/no questions. First your recruiter will review your answers. Then he/she may ask you for official proof that your conditions are no longer present or serious.

Have you ever had or do you now have the following (yes/no):

1. Asthma, wheezing, or inhaler use
2. Dislocated joint, including knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle or other joint
3. Epilepsy, fits, seizures, or convulsions
4. Sleepwalking
5. Recurrent neck or back pain
6. Rheumatic fever
7. Foot pain
8. A swollen, painful, or dislocated joint or fluid in a joint (knee, shoulder, wrist, elbow, etc.)
9. Double vision
10. Periods of unconsciousness
11. Frequent or severe headaches causing loss of time from work or school or taking medication to prevent frequent or severe headaches
12. Wear contact lenses (If so, bring your contact lens kit and solution so you can remove your contact when we test your vision at the MEPS; also, if you have a pair of eyeglasses, bring them with you no matter how old they are.)
13. Fainting spells or passing out
14. Head injury, including skull fracture, resulting in concussion, loss of consciousness, headaches, etc.
15. Back surgery
16. Seen a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, counselor or other professional for any reason (inpatient or outpatient) including counseling or treatment for school, adjustment, family, marriage or any other problem, to include depression, or treatment for alcohol, drug or substance abuse
17. Any of the following skin diseases:
Eczema
Psoriasis
Atopic dermatitis

18. Irregular heartbeat, including abnormally rapid or slow heart rates
19. Allergic to bee, wasp, or other insect stings (itching/swelling all over and/or get short of breath)
20. Heart murmur, valve problem or mitral valve prolapse
21. Allergic to wool
22. Heart surgery
23. Been rejected for military service (temporary or permanent) for medical or other reasons
24. Any other heart problems
25. High blood pressure
26. Discharged from military service for medical reasons
27. Ulcer (stomach, duodenum or other part of intestine)
28. Received disability compensation for an injury or other medical condition
29. Hepatitis (liver infection or inflammation)
30. Intestinal obstruction (locked bowels), or any other chronic or recurrent intestinal problem, including small intestine or colon problems, such as Crohn's disease or colitis
31. Detached retina or surgery for a detached retina
32. Surgery to remove a portion of the intestine (other than the appendix)
33. Any other eye condition, injury or surgery
34. Are you over 40? (If so, call the MEPS for information on special requirements for over-40 physicals)
35. Gall bladder trouble or gall stones
36. Jaundice
37. Missing a kidney
38. Allergy to common food (milk, bread, eggs, meat, fish or other common food)
39. (Females only) Abnormal PAP smear or gynecological problem
40. (Males only) Missing a testicle, testicular implant, or undescended testicle
41. Broken bone requiring surgery to repair (with or without pins, plates, screws or other metal fixation devices used in repair)
42. Ruptured or bulging disk in your back or surgery for a ruptured or bulging disk
43. Thyroid condition or take medication for your thyroid
44. Limitation of motion of any joint, including knee, shoulder, wrist, elbow, hip or other joint
45. Drug or alcohol rehab
46. Kidney, urinary tract or bladder problems, surgery, stones or other urinary tract problems
47. Sugar, protein or blood in urine
48. Surgery on a bone or joint (knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist, etc.) including Arthroscopy with normal findings
49. Taking any medications
50. Pain or swelling at the site of an old fracture
51. Perforated ear drum or tubes in ear drum(s)
52. Anemia
53. Ear surgery, to include mastoidectomy or repair of perforated ear drum, hearing loss or need/use a hearing aid
54. Night blindness
55. Arthritis
56. Absence or disturbance of the sense of smell
57. Absence or removal of the spleen, or rupture or tear of the spleen without removal
58. Anorexia or other eating disorder
59. Cracked bone or fracture(s)
60. Bursitis
61. Braces (If you wear or are planning on obtaining braces for your teeth, have the orthodontist submit a letter stating that braces will be removed before active duty date; release form and sample format can be found in the Recruiter's Medical Guide.)
62. Loss of finger, toe or part thereof
63. Loss of the ability to fully flex (bend) or fully extend a finger, toe or other joint
64. Shoulder, knee, or elbow problem (out of place)
65. Locking of the knee or other joint
66. Giving way of knee or other joint
67. Cataracts or surgery for cataracts
68. Eye surgery, including radial keratotomy, lens implant or other eye surgery to improve your vision
69. Collapsed lung or other lung condition
70. Bed wetting since age 12
71. Evaluation, treatment, or hospitalization for alcohol abuse, dependence, or addiction
72. Taken medication, drugs, or any substance to improve attention, behavior, or physical performance
73. Do you smoke? If yes:
Type: Cigarettes - Cigars - Smokeless tobacco
How many per day?

74. Evaluation, treatment, or hospitalization for substance use, abuse, addiction or dependence (including illegal drugs, prescription medications, or other substances)
75. Any illnesses, surgery, or hospitalization not listed above