Q&A for How to Reenlist in the U.S. Military

It gives you purpose - most people don't have anything lined up outside of their career in the military, which leaves many people feeling lost when they get out and wishing that they could change their decision.

You may reenlist as long as you were not dishonorably discharged or have a medical condition that prevents you from joining again.

The military has raised the age cap from 29 to 38. You can be even older if your age minus your prior years of active duty is less than 40.

If you were discharged from the army due to a health condition, you cannot rejoin the army. One exception might be if it were mandated by a court order after an employment case was successful but that would be rare.