I'm Prior service want to come back in, What MOS's are being offered to guys over 40?. Now, would age be an issue to get Infantry. I'm 43, well, I'll be 44 next month. RE 1 Reenlistment code don't need any waivers, only an age waiver. I keep reading they're mostly offering 11X and 18X. I really want Infantry. I'm working hard on my PT, won't talk to the recruiter until I score 240, not far ahead from it. I want to be good to go for this.

Nobody can really answer that for you. The needs of the Army seem to change on a daily basis at MEPS. I can tell you that I am 44, enlisted July 2nd with high ASVAB scores and was only offered Infantry. Two weeks later, guys were being offered a long list of MOS'S which did not include infantry. So no, your age is not a factor but, the day you go to sign on the digital line, Infantry may not be available. You can save yourself time by having your recruiter call MEPS the day you want to sign and see if Infantry is an option. Good luck and see you in the desert!

You wont need an age waiver, as there is no such thing. The max age is 42, which is your age minus your years of service. For instance, in 2007 I reenlisted at 45. 45 minus my 8 years active duty gave me an adjusted age of 37. But, you must have 20 years before 62 years of age.

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Originally posted by cac1019:
I'm Prior service want to come back in, What MOS's are being offered to guys over 40?. Now, would age be an issue to get Infantry. I'm 43, well, I'll be 44 next month. RE 1 Reenlistment code don't need any waivers, only an age waiver. I keep reading they're mostly offering 11X and 18X. I really want Infantry. I'm working hard on my PT, won't talk to the recruiter until I score 240, not far ahead from it. I want to be good to go for this.

For Infantry:

240 was the minimum for a 19 year old IET Soldier on the 19 year old scale in the 1980's.

If your using the over 40 scale for a Infantry unit, they expect you to have E8 or E9 stripes on you. I'm not trying to scare you, just being honest.

You can get by with a 240 though on either scale AND they will let you know what they think.....you need to listen and watch the hints, don't take anything too personally including someone screaming / cursing at you. Even though they will give you the impression otherwise, they do not expect you to arrive a PT stud, PS or not and they will give you a few months benefit of the doubt to shape up. I transferred over as NG in 1984, was 20 or 21 and out of shape tremendously. Almost fell out my first run and I was dying. I started to run nights after the duty day until my stamina and times improved.

Generally PT is important in a Infantry unit because its PT, Job Proficiency, Attitude.....all they have to rate you on when your a new arrival. When you first arrive at your Infantry unit they will treat you like crap. Its part of the initiation. Everything you say you will be doubted on. They will Supervise you like your a little kid and generally make you feel like a ****-up your first 6 months or so because you won't be proficient obviously in all the tasks of a Infantryman (even with OSUT). Suck it up and drive on through it it's part of the initiation. Around month 7-8 they will start to respect you and give you more responsibility.

It is really a tremendously rewarding MOS once you get past your first year at your first unit and in your second year you will like it unless your a turd. You really learn what makes people tick, how to read them at a glance, how to tell if they are lying to you, etc.

Good Luck! It's worth the effort, IMO.

Gentlemen, Thank you for the answers, this is really helpful. Appreciate all the input.