MY GOODNESS! They raised the age!
It's not like people are living longer, healthier lives these days. Nothing has changed since they instituted the age!
I think the age has more to do with attaining 20 years of federal service before your 55th birthday than physical considerations. But I could be way off.
The complexity and specialization of the jobs have changed. The sky is not falling.
Why does your comment sound sarcastic?
The raising of the age cap gives older former military members ,that got out during the Clinton years ,an opportunity to serve their country again.
My husband just signed up to rejoin the Army ,after finding out about the raise in age ,he is 39 and welcomes the opportunity to serve his Country once again and I am proud of him!
He would have done it sooner ,but the age cap didn't allow it!