There are many questions asked by future solders when they consider joining the U.S. Army. Some of these questions involve eligibility requirements, citizenship and other mind-boggling questions. However, if you need to gain more answers to these questions, it is always necessary to contact a local recruiter.

There are various frequently asked questions (FAQ) that arise when future soldiers want to join the U.S. Army. Some of these questions can be as follow:

1. How long is basic training? – 10-weeks long, gender integrated training produces values-based, discipline Soldiers, who are trained in basic skills, Warrior Tasks and Battle Drills.
2. What are the eligibility requirements? – Currently to join the U.S. Army, you must be between the ages of 17 and 34, be a U.S. Citizen or resident alien with an I-551 card, a high school senior, high school graduate or possess a GED. If you are single, you cannot have custody of minor children. You cannot be undergoing or have any pending civil actions, as some law violations may be disqualifying.
3. Can immigrants enlist in the U.S. Army? – Yes, to seek U.S. Army service, you must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. National or a legal resident alien of the United States; if no, you must have an I-551 or G-845 to join the U.S. Army. You may apply for that here: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis. Once you have an I-551 or a G-845 verifying your approval for permanent residency, you can process for enlistment.
4. I didn’t finish high school and I was wondering if I can still join the army? – No, until you get a GED first.
5. Can you join with a felony? – Absolutely, not! Criminals are not accepted because of security and safety reasons.
6. Can you enlist with a friend who is also planning on enlisting? Yes, you could join together. You would have to be there to enlist the same time. They could get you jobs that would take to the same training base. There is no guarantee you stay together at the training base.
7. If you’re enlisting at 17 during high school, how does it work? You will be put into the Delayed Entry Program (DEP), in which a high school student can attend basic training in the summer junior year of high school and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) after they graduate their senior year. Also, the DEP program gives an applicant the opportunity to join the Army Reserves or National Guard but not Active Duty.