Certification, Licensing, and Special Requirements
Certification or Licensing
The military does not offer certification or licensing for military police occupations.
Other Requirements
All military branches require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status (green card). To enter the Army, Navy, and Air Force, you must be at least 17 years of age. The maximum age to enter the Army is 35; the Navy, 34; the Air Force and Coast Guard, 39; and the Marine Corps, 29. (The maximum age limit is subject to change depending on such factors as the nature of the military service and the demand for recruitment.) Enlistees cannot have a criminal record. There are also height, weight, and vision standards that vary by military branch.
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