Age	Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 years. If age 17, parents’ signed consent is required.
Citizenship	Must be a U.S. citizen or have been legally admitted to the United States for permanent residence and possess immigration and naturalization documents.
Males: Physical Condition (Some military occupations have additional requirements.)	Height: 5’0″ to 6’8″ Weight: 100 lb to 255 lb
Females: Physical Condition (Some military occupations have additional requirements.)	Height: 4’10″ to 6’8″ Weight: 90 lb to 227 lb
Vision (in general) (Some military occupations have additional requirements.)	At least 20/400 or 20/200 vision corrected to 20/20 with eyeglasses or contact lenses. Depth perception and color blindness is also tested.
General Health	Must be able to pass a medical exam.
Education	High school is now a requirement in most enlisted occupations.
Aptitude	Must qualify for enlistment on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test.
Background Investigation	Background investigation must reveal that person is of strong moral character.
Marital Status and Dependents	May be either single or married, with or without dependents.