Can you enlist for 3 years?

The Army offers enlistment contracts of two years, three years, four years, five years, and six years. The other services offer four, five, and six-year enlistment options (The Air Force only offers four and six-year enlistments). All Air Force enlisted jobs are available for four-year enlistees.

What happens if I don’t show up for basic training?

Most DEP discharge requests are approved. In theory, if an applicant fails to show up to ship out to basic training, the military could order the individual to active duty. And if the individual refused, the military could legally court-martial the individual. In reality, this never happens.

Are all military contracts 8 years?

It may surprise you to learn that ALL non-prior service enlistments in the United States Military incurs a total eight year service obligation. Yep. When you sign that enlistment contract, you are obligating yourself to the military for a total of eight years.

Can your parents force you to join the military?

First, your parent(s) cannot force you to enter into a branch of the military. Second, you will lose your things when you enter into bootcamp anyway.

Can I get my parents papers if I’m in the military?

Parole in place promotes family unity for those who serve our country, by offering green cards to immigrant parents, spouses and children of Active Duty Military, as well as immigrant relatives of Reserves, Veterans and the National Guard. …

What is the shortest Army contract?

The shortest enlistment to active duty is two years. There are also four and six year enlistments. But one of the things a lot of people don’t realize is that all enlistments are really eight year contracts. For example, a two year enlistment means that you will serve two years on active duty.

Can u just leave the Army?

You can’t just quit the Army once you are on active duty. You are contractually obligated to remain in service for the period to which you committed. But soldiers are discharged from duty early due to physical or psychological inability to perform duties, for drug abuse, misconduct, and other infractions.

Can you be kicked out of basic training?

​Yes, it is possible to fail basic training. You could go through the trouble of leaving your home, job, family and friends and come back a failure. In fact, this happens to about 15\% of recruits who join the military every year.

How old do you have to be to enlist in the military?

The federal law that can be manipulated in a case by case basis states that the minimum age for enlistment in the United States military is 17 (with parental consent) and 18 (without parental consent). The maximum age is 35.

Can a 17 year old enlist in the military without emancipation?

Some States provide that certain situations automatically “emancipate” the minor without the need for other Court action. Marriage is one type of situation that may lead to emancipation and military service is another. You can enlist in military service at age 17.

What is the maximum age for prior service enlistment?

Prior Service Enlistments. For the Army and Air National National Guard, the maximum age for prior service enlistment is 59, as long as the member has enough years of prior service to be able to complete 20 years of creditable service for retirement by age 60.

What is the maximum age to enlist in the National Guard?

For the Army and Air National National Guard, the maximum age for prior service enlistment is 59, as long as the member has enough years of prior service to be able to complete 20 years of creditable service for retirement by age 60.