1. A Soldier must be 18 years of age or older on the date of reenlistment and not more than 62 years old at the new ETS. Soldiers who will have completed 20 or more years of active Federal Service will not be reenlisted or extended for any period that will expire after the last day of the month in which the Soldier reaches age 62.
2. Soldiers may serve in the Regular Army up to their retention control point or age 62, whichever occurs first.

A Soldier must meet one of the following criteria:

1. Be a United States citizen. Citizens of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Island (Rota-Saipan-Tinan) are U.S. citizens.
2. Be an alien who has been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence.
   • Note: Although non U.S. citizen Soldiers are not required to attain citizenship, Career Counselors must ensure Soldiers are aware that this may limit options that require citizenship. Lawfully admitted Aliens must have a valid USCIS I-551 (Permanent Resident Card).
   • NOTE: To apply for U.S. citizenship, visit this link
3. Be a national of the United States. (Citizens of America Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands are U.S. nationals.)
4. Be a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), or the Republic of Palau (ROP). By presidential proclamation and a joint resolution of Congress, these citizens are authorized to enlist and serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.

1. Soldiers must meet all trainability and educational requirements for the specific option for which reenlisting.
2. Special training qualifications may be determined from official transcripts/records, or a statement signed by the Soldier certifying that he or she has the specific school training or courses required. Soldiers signing these statements who are found not to have the required schooling will have committed a fraudulent reenlistment.

1. Soldiers must meet the medical retention standards of chapter 3, AR 40-501, or have been found physically qualified to perform in his or her PMOS per AR 635-40. However, the following exceptions apply:
   • Soldiers approved for continuation of active duty (COAD) by the physical disability evaluation system (PDES) may reenlist or extend to achieve 20 years of active service. These Soldiers may be identified by EDAS data element PHYC code X and data element COADCD codes A, B, D, E, or F. However, if the disability for which the Soldier was continued worsens to the degree to make further service questionable, or if the Soldier is diagnosed with new conditions, which fall below the medical standards of AR 40-501, chapter 3, the Soldier may be denied reenlistment. If reenlistment is denied, the Soldier must be referred to the PDES.
   • Soldiers who are qualified for retention by a Physical Evaluation Board will not be denied reenlistment under this provision. Soldiers pending MMRB action per AR 600-60 will not be reenlisted until the MMRB action has been finalized; however, they may be extended for the minimum time necessary to complete the MMRB action.
2. Soldiers must have passed their most recent Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), within the nine-month period prior to date of reenlistment.
   • Soldiers with permanent physical profiles which prevent taking the APFT are exempt from the requirements of (2) above.
   • Soldiers with temporary physical profiles (profile can not exceed 12 months per AR 40-501 ) which preclude administration of an APFT, but who have passed an APFT within the preceding 9 months to the date of awarding of the profile, are eligible for reenlistment.
   • Soldiers with temporary physical profiles who are not qualified for reenlistment under (b) above may be extended for not more than 7 months to allow removal of the profile and administration of an APFT. Extensions beyond 7 months must be approved by the GCMCA or first general officer in the Soldier's normal chain of command, whichever is in the most direct line to the Soldier.
   • Soldiers who do not meet the qualifications of (2) (a) , (b) , or (c) above, and are unable to be administered an APFT through no fault of their own, may be granted waivers by the GCMCA or the first general officer in their chain of command.
   • As an exception, deployed Soldiers not meeting the qualifications of (2) (a), (b), or (c) above and who are unable to be administered an APFT through no fault of their own, may reenlist, if otherwise qualified.

Soldiers (except those in para (2) below) placed in the Weight Control Program, per AR 600-9 , are not allowed to extend or reenlist unless they are in the Active Army, and -

1. Have a temporary or permanent physical medical condition that precludes weight loss, are otherwise physically fit, and have performed their duties in a satisfactory manner. The nature of on-going treatment must be documented. Extensions for temporary medical conditions must be for the minimum time necessary to correct the condition and achieve the required weight loss. Extensions or reenlistments are authorized for Soldiers with permanent medical conditions that preclude attainment of weight standards and disability separation is not appropriate. The approval authority for these exceptions is GCMCA or the first general officer in the Soldier's normal chain of command.
2. Soldiers who are under medical care for pregnancy (includes the birth of the child plus 7 months) and exceed the weight standards of AR 600-9.
   • May reenlist or extend if they are otherwise qualified and were not in the Weight Control Program immediately prior to pregnancy. Extension period will not exceed 7 months from the birth of the child or termination of pregnancy.
   • Soldiers in the weight control program immediately prior to the pregnancy may extend, but not reenlist. Extension period will not exceed 7 months from the birth of the child or the termination of pregnancy.

A Soldier may not exceed the retention control points as shown below, by more than 29 days before expiration of contracted service (reenlistment or extension), see table 3-1 below.

Notes:

• The RCP for Soldiers in the ranks of SSG(P) and above who are assigned to special bands (West Point Band, The Army Band, The Fife and Drum Corps and the Army Field Band) differs from the above table. They are: SSG(P) and SFC 30 years; SFC(P) and 1SG/MSG 33 years; and 1SG/MSG(P) and CSM/SGM 35 years.
• Command Sergeants Major serving in nominative positions where the commander is a GO and the CSM serving as Commandant Sergeants Major Academy are authorized retention beyond 30 years. These Soldiers will not be retained beyond 35 years of active federal service.

1. Except for Soldiers serving indefinite reenlistments, Soldiers who reach their RCP during their current enlistment agreement, either through length of service, reduction in rank, or by removal from a promotion list, whether voluntary or involuntary, may serve until contracted Expiration Term of Service (ETS), unless they are separated earlier under applicable administrative, physical disability, or UCMJ separation provisions. Soldiers in this category who are eligible may apply for retirement. Soldiers with less than 18 years AFS serving indefinite reenlistments who exceed RCP as the result of a reduction in rank may serve to minimum retirement eligibility unless they are separated earlier under applicable administrative, physical disability, or UCMJ separation provisions.
2. Rank eligibility does not apply to Soldiers selected for attendance at an officer training program (that is, Officer Candidate School or Warrant Officer Flight Training).

Soldiers must hold the required clearance for the PMOS which reenlisting or extending, as announced by the MOS proponent.