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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 1 MIN

Army Raises Enlistment Age, Draft Concerns Resurface

from AURN News · host Jamie Jackson, Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane

The U.S. Army is increasing its enlistment age to 42 under a new regulation taking effect in April 2026. The move comes as tensions rise abroad and questions resurface about whether the United States could return to conscription. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The U.S. Army is increasing its enlistment age to 42 under a new regulation taking effect in April 2026. The move comes as tensions rise abroad and questions resurface about whether the United States could return to conscription. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

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