My husband is considering enlisting, advice?

[EMCC9]

Hello! On and off for the past several years my husband has mentioned possibly joining the military. Over the past few months we've been more seriously discussing it and we spoke with a recruiter in the first week of April. He's been in contact with him and is supposed to turn in some stuff and do more paperwork on his next day off later this week. My husband will be 33 soon and we have two children (8 & 5). We've been married 9 years. We've talked, and talked, and talked some more. I've read and read and read some more. I'm a planner, and a tad bit OCD... so once I know something might happen, I read/research the crap out of it, and find somewhere to ask questions until I know all there can to be known. The recruiter is a single guy with no children, and when I asked questions in regards to spouses/dependents, he really didn't seem to be confident in his answers.

So, first and foremost, if he goes to MEPS does he need to take any of his dependents' information with him? Does he need to take a copy of our marriage license at that time?

I also wonder what kind of disadvantage he would have going into boot camp at 33 years old, and starting his military career at an older age. He's mature and a hard worker, and in good physical shape. But I still worry about his age, and how much younger most will be. I don't think he would have a problem with superiors being younger than him. He's the type of person that goes to work to get the job done, works to provide for his family, and just kinda rolls with it.

So really, I'm just looking for an answer to the above questions, and any advice/input is also welcome.

[Concernedad]

Is your husband looking to go in as an active or reservist? I believe the age limit for active status is 34. Considering he hasn't started yet, I'm not entirely sure he could still join.

I'm guessing that since, you are one to research things, you already know this.

I would suggest going back to the recruiters office and speaking with someone you feel is more qualified to answer your questions. Or go to a different office if possible.

[EMCC9]

Active, and they told us under 35. I also looked it up on the Navy's website, and it says no older than 34. He's 32 for another month, so we'll see. I do wish he would have made this decision years ago, instead of waiting til what seems like the last minute, LOL

He did go in and speak with another recruiter this morning since his shift was changed at work, finished filling out paperwork and is waiting to hear back on approval to go to MEPS. They said hopefully by Friday they will hear something. The other recruiter was more helpful, and they're in the same office.  He gave him a list of things he'd need to take with him, which helps because I was finding some conflicting information online.

Now I just sit here and worry about our children, which I'm sure is normal.

[Concernedad]

Well, under 35 does equal 34, but I missed the part where you said your husband was not yet 33, thought he was already 33.

I believe there are also some jobs he would not qualify for at his age based on how long the training would take.

Bottom line, you are going to get more up to date info from the recruiters office than here as things change all the time.

Any reason not to consider being a reservist?